Whitchurch
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.849, -2.662 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 54 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01600 (Monmouth) |
Whitchurch in Herefordshire is a small, largely rural parish set on the fringes of the scenic Wye Valley, with rolling farmland, woodland and narrow lanes that attract walkers and paddlers. Its position close to the River Wye and not far from Ross-on-Wye means tourism and outdoor recreation sit alongside traditional mixed farming as important local activities.
Historically the settlement grew round a medieval parish church (the name Whitchurch often points to a “white” or whitewashed church), and the area still features timber-framed cottages and a number of listed buildings. Community life tends to be small-scale and village-centred, with local events, a village hall and neighbourhood networks that reflect the typical social character of rural Herefordshire.
Postcode districts covering Whitchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Newport 22.4 miles
- Gloucester 18.6 miles
- Cheltenham 24.9 miles
- Hereford 14.5 miles
- Stroud 20 miles
- Cwmbran Central 21 miles
- Cwmbrân 21 miles
- Great Malvern 23.3 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.6 miles
- Pontypool 19.1 miles
- Yate 23.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Symonds Yat West Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Ganarew Parish 0.7 miles
- Whitchurch Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Goodrich Parish 1.7 miles
- Llangrove Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Kerne Bridge Ward 2.4 miles
- English Bicknor Parish 2.5 miles
- Osbaston Ward 2.5 miles
- Welsh Newton Parish 2.5 miles
- Wyesham Ward 2.8 miles
- Llangarron Parish 2.9 miles
- Marstow Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Whitchurch
HR9 6DQ, HR9 6DN, HR9 6DJ, HR9 6DY, HR9 6DR, HR9 6DG, HR9 6FL, HR9 6EA, HR9 6DD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 32.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 42.8 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Whitchurch Ad
- The Paddocks Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- The Hope & Anchor Restaurant & Rooms 3 5.5 miles
- Inn On The Wye 3 2.6 miles
- Broadstone Park Camping & Fishery 2.9 miles
- Castle Lodge Hotel 2 5.3 miles
- The Riverside Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Punch House Monmouth 3 3.4 miles
- Harewood End Inn 4 6.4 miles
- Royal Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Whitchurch
- Whitchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 6.6 miles
- Harewood Estate 7 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 11.7 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 12.8 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 12.9 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.8 miles