Richards Castle (Hereford)
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.33, -2.751 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 48 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01584 (Ludlow) |
Richards Castle is a small rural parish in Herefordshire sitting right on the county boundary with Shropshire, with a twin settlement of the same name just over the border. It feels characteristically borderland - rolling farmland, hedgerows and pockets of woodland - and is within easy reach of the market town of Ludlow, so many residents combine local farming with commuting to nearby towns.
The place is best known for the earthwork remains of an early Norman motte-and-bailey and a compact historic village core with a traditional parish church, giving it a strong sense of local history. Social life revolves around village and church events, and the local economy is largely agricultural with some small businesses and trades serving the surrounding rural community.
Postcode districts covering Richards Castle (Hereford)
Most populated places nearby
- Worcester 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Hereford 19 miles30.6 km
- Kidderminster 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Great Malvern 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Bridgnorth 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Leominster 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Ludlow 3.1 miles5 km
Neighbouring places
- Richard's Castle (Shropshire) Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Ashford Bowdler Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pipe Aston Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Ludlow South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Orleton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashford Carbonell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Elton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Brimfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ashford Carbonel Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ludford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Burrington Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ludlow Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Richards Castle (Hereford)
SY8 4EP, SY8 4ED, SY8 4ES, SY8 4EU, SY8 4FA, SY8 4ER, SY8 4EW, SY8 4EL, SY8 4ET … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 43.1 miles69.4 km
- Bristol Airport 65.5 miles105.4 km
- Ludlow Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Leominster Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Richards Castle (Hereford) Ad
- The Town House Ludlow 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Clive Arms 5 4 miles6.5 km
- The Lion 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Bridge 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Fishmore Hall 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Hopton Crown 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Easton Court Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Clee Hills Hill 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Witley Court Historic site 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Clun Forest Forest 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.6 miles31.6 km