Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Vowchurch
Vowchurch — village in Herefordshire, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Vowchurch is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 159 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0230°, -2.9330°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Vowchurch is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, situated in the Golden Valley, on the River Dore. The village is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Hereford. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 163, increasing to 176 according to the 2011 census. The place-name 'Vowchurch' is first attested in the Taxatio Ecclesiastica of 1291, where it appears as Fowchirche. The name means 'multi-coloured church', from the Old English fāg meaning 'multi-coloured'. The same derivation is found in Frome Vauchurch in Dorset. The Grade I listed parish church of St Bartholomew serves a large ecclesiastical parish. The village was served by Vowchurch railway station from 1881 to 1949.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0230, -2.9330
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Vowchurch
- Postcode
- HR2 0RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Population
- 159
Sources
- wikidata: Q2041846 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vowchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bartholomews Church, Vowchurch - geograph.org.uk - 1555281.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge Over River Dore About 50 Yards South West Of Church Of St Bartholomew
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Vowchurch railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.2 km
Turnastone Motte
Literary houses · 0.4 km
Chanstone North Tump
Literary houses · 0.7 km
Motte castle with associated courtyard and mill leat, 130m NW of Chanstone Mill
Literary houses · 0.7 km
Golden Valley
Abbeys & priories · 0.8 km
Vowchurch Poston Mill Motte
Literary houses · 0.8 km
Poston Mill Motte
Castles · 0.8 km
Poston Mill C.& C. Park
Campsites · 0.8 km
Chanstone South Tump
Literary houses · 0.8 km
Turnastone
Other places · 0.9 km
Bridge Over River Dore About 300 Yards North East Of Chanstone Court Farmhouse
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Vowchurch is a charming town located in Mid Wales. Visitors can explore historic sites such as Urishay Castle and Snodhill Castle. The area also offers interesting stops at Wellbrook Manor and Michaelchurch Escley for a complete local experience.
At a glance
- Population
- 159
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Vowchurch
44 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Vowchurch →
📷 5Vineyards · West Midlands
Timberline
Timberline — a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Newbarns Hill
Newbarns Hill — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 215 m.
📷 3Historic houses · Mid Wales
Poston House
Poston House — house in Vowchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · Mid Wales
Snodhill Castle
Snodhill Castle — castle in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · Mid Wales
Urishay Castle
Urishay Castle — castle in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 4Chapels · Mid Wales
Urishay Castle Chapel
Urishay Castle Chapel — chapel in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
Flagship📷 3Stately homes · Mid Wales
Wellbrook Manor
Wellbrook Manor — Grade I listed manor house in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England,UK.
📷 3📷 4
📷 4📷 3Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Vowchurch railway station
Vowchurch railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 4
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Peterchurch railway station
Peterchurch railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Bacton railway station
Bacton railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 2Castles · Mid Wales
Whitehouse Camp
Whitehouse Camp — scheduled monument-listed castle in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Bridge Over River Dore About 300 Yards North East Of Chanstone Court Farmhouse
Bridge Over River Dore About 300 Yards North East Of Chanstone Court Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Bridge And Ford Adjoining To South Across The River Dore About 50 Yards North East Of Poston Court Farmhouse
Bridge And Ford Adjoining To South Across The River Dore About 50 Yards North East Of Poston Court Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Bridge Over Escley Brook About 800 Yards East Of Michaelchurch Court
Bridge Over Escley Brook About 800 Yards East Of Michaelchurch Court — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Whitehouse Bridge About 200 Yards North North East Of White House (That Part In St Margarets Cp)
Whitehouse Bridge About 200 Yards North North East Of White House (That Part In St Margarets Cp) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Bridge Over River Dore About 50 Yards South West Of Church Of St Bartholomew
Bridge Over River Dore About 50 Yards South West Of Church Of St Bartholomew — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Robert Jones VC
Robert Jones VC — a memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Bridge Over River Dore About 50 Yards South West Of Church Of St Bartholomew
Bridge Over River Dore About 50 Yards South West Of Church Of St Bartholomew — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Vowchurch railway station
Vowchurch railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Turnastone Motte
Turnastone Motte — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Chanstone North Tump
Chanstone North Tump — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Motte castle with associated courtyard and mill leat, 130m NW of Chanstone Mill
Motte castle with associated courtyard and mill leat, 130m NW of Chanstone Mill — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Vowchurch
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7
📷 5B&Bs · Mid Wales
Trelough House
Trelough House — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Cornewall Arms
Cornewall Arms in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Black Swan
Black Swan — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Black Lion Inn
Black Lion Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Spread Eagle Inn
Spread Eagle Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
📷 4Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Aberdyfi
Aberdyfi — village and community in Gwynedd, Wales.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Aberporth
Aberporth — village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.
📷 4Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Borth
Borth — village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Caersws
Caersws — village and community in Powys, Wales.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vowchurch?
- Vowchurch is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0RB), in the parish of Vowchurch.
- What is Vowchurch?
- Vowchurch — village in Herefordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Vowchurch?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0RB.
- Is Vowchurch a protected site?
- Yes — Vowchurch is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Vowchurch free to visit?
- Yes, Vowchurch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vowchurch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0RB. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.