Walford
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.883, -2.582 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 60 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Walford is a small, mainly rural parish in south Herefordshire, England, lying close to Ross-on-Wye and the wooded banks of the River Wye. The landscape is typical of the area: rolling farmland, hedgerows, cider orchards and pockets of ancient woodland, with timber-framed and stone buildings hinting at medieval origins and a cluster of locally listed houses rather than any large urban centre.
The local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns, and community life revolves around village amenities, a church and occasional village events. Its setting on the edge of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the Forest of Dean makes it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet rural base within easy reach of wider services.
Postcode districts covering Walford
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 15.3 miles
- Cheltenham 21.3 miles
- Hereford 13.2 miles
- Stroud 18 miles
- Great Malvern 19.3 miles
- Pontypool 23.3 miles
- Yate 24.4 miles
- Tewkesbury 20.1 miles
- Chepstow 17.9 miles
- Dursley 17 miles
- Abergavenny 19.2 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ross East Ward 1.8 miles
- Kerne Bridge Ward 1.8 miles
- Ross West Ward 1.9 miles
- Hope Mansell Parish 2.1 miles
- Ross-on-Wye Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ruardean Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Goodrich Parish 2.5 miles
- Bridstow Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Welsh Bicknor Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ross North Ward 2.7 miles
- Weston under Penyard Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Walford
HR9 7TH, HR9 5RF, HR9 5QN, HR9 5ST, HR9 5RG, HR9 5RR, HR9 7TE, HR9 5RT, HR9 7TD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 35.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 46.9 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 8.1 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 10.4 miles
Hotels near Walford Ad
- The Hope & Anchor Restaurant & Rooms 3 2.2 miles
- Royal Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Castle Lodge Hotel 2 2.4 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Inn On The Wye 3 1.6 miles
- King's Head Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Benhall Farm Holidays 3 2.7 miles
- Harewood End Inn 4 6 miles
- The Paddocks Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Ross-on-Wye 3 3.4 miles
Schools in Walford
- Walford Nursery & Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harewood Estate 6.3 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 7 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 11.2 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 13.6 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 14.5 miles