Ocle Pychard
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.112, -2.604 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 58 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01885 (Pencombe) |
Ocle Pychard is a small, rural civil parish in Herefordshire, made up of scattered hamlets, farms and lanes set in the county’s rolling, hedgerow-dotted landscape. The settlement has medieval roots and a quiet historic feel, with a historic manor house and a parish church among a handful of older, listed buildings, while its name reflects both the oak-rich countryside and the medieval Pychard family who once held the manor.
Agriculture remains the dominant local economy, with dairy and arable farms and smallholdings interspersed with pasture and orchards, and many residents commute a short drive to Hereford or nearby market towns. Socially it is a tight-knit community that attracts walkers and people seeking a peaceful country life, with occasional village events and an emphasis on conserving the local landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Ocle Pychard
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Worcester 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Hereford 6 miles9.7 km
- Kidderminster 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Great Malvern 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Droitwich Spa 21.7 miles35 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 21 miles33.8 km
- Tewkesbury 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Churchdown 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Cinderford 20 miles32.2 km
- Leominster 10 miles16.1 km
- Ross-on-Wye 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Westhide Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Felton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Moreton Jeffries Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Preston Wynne Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Yarkhill Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ullingswick Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Withington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Withington Marsh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Three Crosses Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Hagley Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Withington and White Stone Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Weston Beggard Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Ocle Pychard
HR1 3QH, HR1 3RF, HR1 3RB, HR1 3QR, HR1 3QQ, HR1 3RD, HR1 3QL, HR1 3RG, HR1 3QN … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 43.2 miles69.5 km
- Bristol Airport 50.7 miles81.5 km
- Hereford Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Ocle Pychard Ad
- Alexander Park Resort 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Castle House Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Wheatsheaf Inn 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Godwins 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 2 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, Herefordshire 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Talbot Inn 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Shepherds Gate at the Royal Oak Much Marcle 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Ocle Pychard
- Burley Gate C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Rotherwas Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Harewood Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Easton Court Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
- Witley Court Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 15.8 miles25.4 km