Peterchurch
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.045, -2.979 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 32 38 |
| Population: | 732 |
Peterchurch is a compact rural village and civil parish tucked into the Golden Valley in west Herefordshire, England, sitting close to the foothills of the Black Mountains and within easy reach of Hereford. The settlement retains a strong historic feel around its medieval parish church, which contains Norman features, and the surrounding landscape of hedged farmland and lanes gives a very traditional Herefordshire character.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural, supplemented by small businesses and a commuter population, while village life centres on a primary school, a village hall and regular community events and shows. The area is popular with walkers and riders who come for the nearby upland scenery and quiet country lanes, so tourism and outdoor recreation play a steady supporting role alongside longstanding farming traditions.
Postcode districts covering Peterchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Pontypool 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Ebbw Vale 21 miles33.7 km
- Ebbw Vale North 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Ebbw Vale South 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Brynmawr 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Tredegar 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Abergavenny 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Abertillery 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Leominster 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Ross-on-Wye 19.2 miles31 km
- Coleford 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Dorstone Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Turnastone Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Golden Valley North Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Michaelchurch Escley Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Blakemere Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Moccas Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Tyberton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- St. Margarets Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Vowchurch Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bredwardine Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Brobury with Monnington on Wye Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Craswall Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Peterchurch
HR3 6BH, HR2 0RT, HR2 0SX, HR2 0FA, HR2 0SB, HR2 0SS, HR2 0SP, HR2 0SH, HR2 0SJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 47.1 miles75.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 47.4 miles76.3 km
- Hereford Railway Station 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 15.8 miles25.5 km
Hotels near Peterchurch Ad
- Foyles of Glasbury 5 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Harp Inn 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Three Cocks Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
Schools in Peterchurch
- Fairfield High School Secondary
- Peterchurch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 8 miles12.8 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Rotherwas Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Harewood Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 19.4 miles31.2 km