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 miles
- Worcester 9.1 miles
- Redditch 21.8 miles
- Hereford 16.2 miles
- Kidderminster 14 miles
- Stourbridge 20.6 miles
- Halesowen 22.9 miles
- Bromsgrove 17.7 miles
- Great Malvern 8.2 miles
- Brierley Hill 22.4 miles
- Droitwich Spa 12 miles
- Evesham 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tedstone Delamere Parish 1.4 miles
- Knightwick Parish 1.5 miles
- Brockhampton Parish 1.7 miles
- Bromyard Bringsty Ward 2.1 miles
- Doddenham Parish 2.1 miles
- Lulsley Parish 2.3 miles
- Tedstone Wafer Parish 2.4 miles
- Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe Parish 2.7 miles
- Linton Parish 2.8 miles
- Norton Parish 2.8 miles
- Lower Sapey Parish 2.8 miles
- Clifton upon Teme Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Whitbourne
WR6 5SG, WR6 5ST, WR6 5SP, WR6 5RR, WR6 5RT, WR6 5UN, WR6 6DT, WR6 5SF, WR6 5UJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 33.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 58.5 miles
- Malvern Link Railway Station 7.4 miles
- Great Malvern Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Whitbourne Ad
- The Rodney 4 2.5 miles
- Huntlands Farm 3.5 0.9 miles
- The Baiting House 4 4.2 miles
- The Talbot at Knightwick 4 1.5 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 2 3.7 miles
- Great Malvern Hotel 7.9 miles
- The Inn at Bromyard 3 3.8 miles
- Boutique By Browns 8.6 miles
- The Abbey 4 8 miles
- The Dewdrop Inn 4 6 miles
Local points of interest
- Witley Court Historic site 5.7 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 6 miles
- University of Worcester University 7.8 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 8.1 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 8.8 miles
- The Commandery Museum 8.9 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 10.6 miles
- Westwood House Estate 10.9 miles
- Easton Court Estate 11.5 miles
- Wyre Forest Forest 12.4 miles
- Croome Court Estate 13.3 miles