Upton Bishop
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.944, -2.507 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 65 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Upton Bishop is a rural civil parish in Herefordshire, England, lying a few miles east of Ross-on-Wye on the edge of the rolling farmland that leads toward the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. The landscape is a patchwork of pasture, orchards and small woodlands, popular with walkers and birdwatchers and offering a pleasing mix of open views and sheltered lanes.
The settlement retains a historic centre with a parish church and several timber-framed and listed buildings that reflect its long agricultural past; cider-making and fruit growing remain part of the local economy, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. Community life is quietly active, centred on church and village-hall events, local clubs and seasonal gatherings that keep a strong village identity.
Postcode districts covering Upton Bishop
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Cheltenham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Worcester 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Hereford 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Stroud 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Great Malvern 14 miles22.6 km
- Tewkesbury 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Chepstow 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Dursley 19.3 miles31 km
- Abergavenny 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Churchdown 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Gorsley Common Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Linton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kempley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Yatton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Foy Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Weston under Penyard Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Gorsley and Kilcot Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brampton Abbotts Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aston Ingham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Penyard Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Ross North Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- How Caple Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Upton Bishop
HR9 7EB, HR9 7UU, HR9 7UL, HR9 7TR, HR9 7TU, HR9 7XU, HR9 7TX, HR9 7UD, HR9 7RG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 39.9 miles64.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 47.7 miles76.7 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Colwall Railway Station 11.3 miles18.3 km
Hotels near Upton Bishop Ad
- Three Choirs Vineyards 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4 miles6.4 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Alexander Park Resort 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, Herefordshire 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Talbot Inn 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Shepherds Gate at the Royal Oak Much Marcle 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 8.7 miles14 km
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 8.8 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 4.3 miles7 km
- Harewood Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Rotherwas Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 12 miles19.4 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Old Park wood Forest 16.8 miles27 km