Weston under Penyard
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.911, -2.534 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 63 23 |
| Population: | 670 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Weston under Penyard is a small, rural village in Herefordshire, England, set on the eastern edge of the county where rolling farmland meets the wooded slopes of the nearby Penyard Hill. The landscape gives the place a strong outdoor feel, with footpaths and lanes used by walkers and riders and good views towards the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean, while agriculture and small-scale local businesses remain important to the local economy.
Historically the village has medieval roots and retains a cluster of traditional stone and brick cottages, farmsteads and a parish community that uses nearby market towns such as Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury for broader services and events. Social life is typically village-centred, with seasonal gatherings and a quiet, community-minded atmosphere that appeals to people looking for a countryside lifestyle within easy reach of larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Weston under Penyard
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 13.8 miles
- Cheltenham 19.3 miles
- Worcester 24.1 miles
- Hereford 12.6 miles
- Stroud 17.6 miles
- Great Malvern 16.6 miles
- Tewkesbury 17.5 miles
- Chepstow 20.3 miles
- Dursley 17.6 miles
- Abergavenny 21.6 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 20.3 miles
- Churchdown 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penyard Ward 1.7 miles
- Ross North Ward 1.7 miles
- Ross East Ward 1.8 miles
- Ross-on-Wye Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Linton Parish 2 miles
- Brampton Abbotts Parish 2.2 miles
- Lea Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ross West Ward 2.4 miles
- Hope Mansell Parish 2.4 miles
- Upton Bishop Parish 2.6 miles
- Aston Ingham Parish 2.7 miles
- Walford Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Weston under Penyard
HR9 7PF, HR9 7QA, HR9 7NZ, HR9 7PB, HR9 7FR, HR9 7FQ, HR9 7HF, HR9 7PG, HR9 7PQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 37.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 49.6 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 9.9 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 10.4 miles
Hotels near Weston under Penyard Ad
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.2 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Glewstone Court Country House 3 4.4 miles
- Three Choirs Vineyards 6.1 miles
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 3.5 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 6.7 miles
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 6.3 miles
- Alexander Park Resort 4 9.8 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 6.7 miles
- The Speech House Hotel 3 7.3 miles
Schools in Weston under Penyard
- Weston-under-Penyard C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Harewood Estate 6.9 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 8.8 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 10.6 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 13 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 13.5 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 14.2 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 14.7 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.8 miles