Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.094, -2.606 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 58 44 |
Westhide is a small, rural village and civil parish in Herefordshire, set a few miles east of Hereford amidst rolling farmland, orchards and hedged lanes. Its landscape is typical of the county’s mixed arable and fruit-growing countryside, with quiet lanes and footpaths that attract local walkers and offer views across gently undulating fields towards the ridge of the Malvern Hills in the distance.
The settlement is sparsely populated and has a long history reflected in a small medieval parish church with Norman fabric and a number of traditional timber-framed farmhouses and cottages. The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by residents who commute into nearby towns, and the community is best described as close‑knit, sharing services and village events with neighbouring parishes.