Thruxton
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.007, -2.816 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 44 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01981 (Wormbridge) |
Thruxton is a small, quietly rural parish in Herefordshire, England, made up of scattered farms, hedged fields and a modest cluster of houses rather than a busy high street. The landscape is typical of the county: rolling farmland, winding lanes and public footpaths, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with mixed arable and livestock holdings.
Its long rural history is visible in older farmhouses and traditional boundary patterns, and community life tends to revolve around a parish council, village amenities and nearby market towns for shops and services. The parish’s quiet character, easy access to countryside and network of lanes and walks make it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Thruxton
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Great Malvern 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Pontypool 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Ebbw Vale 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Ebbw Vale North 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Ebbw Vale South 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Brynmawr 21 miles33.8 km
- Tredegar 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Abergavenny 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Cinderford 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Abertillery 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Leominster 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Allensmore Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wormside Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Kingstone Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clehonger Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Kilpeck Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Eaton Bishop Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Abbey Dore Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Madley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dewsall Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Haywood Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Much Dewchurch Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Belmont Rural Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Thruxton
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 43.3 miles69.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 47.8 miles77 km
- Hereford Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 15.5 miles24.9 km
Hotels near Thruxton Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Godwins 8.5 miles13.6 km
Local points of interest
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Rotherwas Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Harewood Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Old Park wood Forest 19.3 miles31 km