Turnastone
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.021, -2.947 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 35 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01981 (Wormbridge) |
The tiny rural parish of Turnastone sits in west Herefordshire, characterised by rolling pasture, hedgerows and scattered farms. Its quiet lanes, small woods and low stone walls give a classic west-country feel rather than any large settlement, with open views across agricultural land and a sense of remoteness relative to bigger towns.
With medieval roots, the parish retains a small church and a handful of historic buildings that hint at its past; agriculture - particularly livestock and mixed farming - remains the backbone of the local economy. Socially it is a close-knit community with the sort of occasional village events and parish meetings common in rural areas, while many residents look to nearby towns for shops and services, making Turnastone one of those quietly historic corners of rural England.
Postcode districts covering Turnastone
Most populated places nearby
- Hereford 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Pontypool 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Ebbw Vale North 20 miles32.1 km
- Ebbw Vale South 20.5 miles33 km
- Brynmawr 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Tredegar 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Abergavenny 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Cinderford 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Abertillery 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Leominster 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Ross-on-Wye 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Vowchurch Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- St. Margarets Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Peterchurch Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tyberton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bacton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Michaelchurch Escley Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Blakemere Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Golden Valley South Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Abbey Dore Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Preston on Wye Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Dulas Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Turnastone
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 45.2 miles72.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 46.4 miles74.6 km
- Hereford Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 14.4 miles23.1 km
Hotels near Turnastone Ad
- The Swan at Hay Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Pilgrim Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles16 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Rotherwas Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Harewood Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 18.2 miles29.3 km