Penyard
Ward in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.902, -2.498 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 65 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Penyard is a largely rural ward in south‑eastern Herefordshire, sitting to the east of Ross-on-Wye and close to the western edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, hedgerows and pockets of ancient woodland, with limestone outcrops and a number of public footpaths that make it popular for walking and countryside recreation.
The area has a quietly historic feel, with old farmsteads, cottages and remnants of prehistoric earthworks on local high ground, and an economy still rooted in agriculture alongside small local businesses and commuters travelling to nearby towns. Community life tends to revolve around village halls, pubs and parish activities, giving it a close‑knit, rural character.
Postcode districts covering Penyard
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 12.1 miles
- Cheltenham 17.7 miles
- Worcester 23.8 miles
- Hereford 14.1 miles
- Stroud 16 miles
- Great Malvern 16.4 miles
- Yate 25 miles
- Tewkesbury 16.3 miles
- Chepstow 20.2 miles
- Dursley 16.4 miles
- Abergavenny 23 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lea Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Aston Ingham Parish 1.2 miles
- Linton Parish 1.3 miles
- Weston under Penyard Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Gorsley Common Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hope Mansell Parish 2.3 miles
- Clifford's Mesne Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gorsley and Kilcot Parish 2.8 miles
- Mitcheldean Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Longhope Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Upton Bishop Parish 3 miles
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Penyard
HR9 7GJ, HR9 7PX, HR9 5TR, HR9 7WZ, HR9 7YH, HR9 7FQ, HR9 5TY, HR9 7GP, HR9 5TG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 37.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 49.7 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 9.6 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 10.4 miles
Hotels in Penyard Ad
Schools in Penyard
- Gorsley Goffs Primary School Primary
- Lea C of E Primary School Primary
- Weston-under-Penyard C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 8.5 miles
- Harewood Estate 8.6 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 12 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 13.9 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.4 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 14.6 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 15.1 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 15.5 miles