St. Margarets
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.003, -2.968 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 33 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01981 (Wormbridge) |
St. Margarets is a small, quietly rural parish tucked into the rolling farmland of Herefordshire in England, characterised by hedgerowed lanes, orchards and a scattering of timber‑framed farmhouses and barns. Its focal point is the old parish church dedicated to St Margaret and a handful of historic buildings that hint at medieval origins, while the surrounding landscape offers good walking country and a sense of long continuity between field, village and church.
The local economy remains largely agricultural - mixed livestock, fruit and smallholdings with links to the county’s cider and food traditions - supplemented by a few home‑based craftsmen and commuters who work in nearby market towns. Social life is typically parish‑centred, with a village hall, occasional fêtes and conservation projects that reflect a close‑knit community keen to preserve both its heritage and rural way of life.
Postcode districts covering St. Margarets
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Cwmbrân 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Pontypool 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Ebbw Vale 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Ebbw Vale North 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Ebbw Vale South 19 miles30.6 km
- Brynmawr 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Tredegar 20 miles32.2 km
- Abergavenny 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bargoed 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Turnastone Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Golden Valley South Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Michaelchurch Escley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bacton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Vowchurch Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Peterchurch Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dulas Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Longtown Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Craswall Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Llanveynoe Parish 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Abbey Dore Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in St. Margarets
HR2 0AS, HR2 0RF, HR2 0QH, HR2 0JY, HR2 0QQ, HR2 0QW, HR2 0AT, HR2 0QG, HR2 0QF
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 44.2 miles71.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
- Hereford Railway Station 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 13 miles20.9 km
Hotels near St. Margarets Ad
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 6.8 miles11 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Rotherwas Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Harewood Estate 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15 miles24.1 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 18 miles29 km