Villages · West Midlands
Fownhope
In or near Ballingham.
Fownhope — a village in wales mid.
Roadside Relics — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 8.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fownhope is a village located in Mid Wales, within the parish of the same name and the postcode area HR1. It has a population of 779 residents. The village is notable for its proximity to the River Wye, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). These designations highlight the area's ecological significance and natural beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0083, -2.6151
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Fownhope
- Postcode
- HR1 4NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Population
- 779
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 8.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2649121 (CC BY 4.0)
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Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
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Wildlife reserves · 0.7 km
Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard
Historic churches · 1.0 km
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Hamme
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Tom Spring Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Fownhope Park
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Common Hill
Wildlife reserves · 1.3 km
Lucksall Caravan and Camping Park
Campsites · 1.7 km
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Where to eat & stay near Fownhope
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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The Green Man — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fownhope?
- Fownhope is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 4NY), in the parish of Fownhope.
- What is Fownhope?
- Fownhope — a village in wales mid.
- How do I get to Fownhope?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 8.7 km away. The nearest town is Ballingham. Drivers can use postcode HR1 4NY.
- Is Fownhope a protected site?
- Yes — Fownhope is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Fownhope?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 4NY. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.