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 miles36 km
- Gloucester 18.6 miles30 km
- Cheltenham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Hereford 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Stroud 20 miles32.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 21 miles33.8 km
- Cwmbrân 21 miles33.8 km
- Great Malvern 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Pontypool 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Yate 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Symonds Yat West Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Ganarew Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Whitchurch Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Goodrich Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Llangrove Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kerne Bridge Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- English Bicknor Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Osbaston Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Welsh Newton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Wyesham Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Llangarron Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Marstow Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Whitchurch
HR9 6DL, HR9 6BL, HR9 6BU, HR9 6BP, HR9 6DA, HR9 6DG, HR9 6BN, HR9 6DX, HR9 6EH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 32.3 miles52 km
- Cardiff Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Parkend Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Norchard Railway Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
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Schools in Whitchurch
- Whitchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Harewood Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Old Park wood Forest 8.1 miles13 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.6 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Rotherwas Estate 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km