Whitbourne
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.21, -2.425 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 71 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01886 (Bromyard) |
Whitbourne is a quiet, rural parish in eastern Herefordshire lying close to the county boundary with Worcestershire, set among rolling farmland and hedged lanes not far from the Malvern Hills. The settlement is dispersed, with a compact village core surrounded by hamlets and farms, offering classic west‑midlands countryside and good access to larger centres such as Worcester and Hereford.
Local life is largely agricultural, complemented by small local businesses and a number of residents who commute to nearby towns; the parish has a long history reflected in its church and in a handsome country house and estate that anchor the area’s built heritage. Community activity is steady rather than flashy - village events, a village hall and pub, and numerous footpaths make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter rural way of life.
Postcode districts covering Whitbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Dudley 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Worcester 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Redditch 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Hereford 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Kidderminster 14 miles22.5 km
- Stourbridge 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Halesowen 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bromsgrove 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Great Malvern 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Brierley Hill 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Droitwich Spa 12 miles19.3 km
- Evesham 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Tedstone Delamere Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Knightwick Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brockhampton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bromyard Bringsty Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Doddenham Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lulsley Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Tedstone Wafer Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Linton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Norton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lower Sapey Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Clifton upon Teme Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Whitbourne
WR6 6DT, WR6 5RZ, WR6 5RT, WR6 5UW, WR6 5RU, WR6 5SS, WR6 5RD, WR6 5RN, WR6 5SP … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Bristol Airport 58.5 miles94.2 km
- Malvern Link Railway Station 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Great Malvern Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Whitbourne Ad
- The Baiting House 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 8.7 miles14 km
- The Falcon Hotel 2 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Elms Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Bell Inn 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Boutique by Browns 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Halfway House 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
Local points of interest
- Witley Court Historic site 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- University of Worcester University 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 8.1 miles13 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Commandery Museum 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Westwood House Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Easton Court Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Croome Court Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km