Gardens · West Midlands
Widemarsh Common
In or near Hereford.
Widemarsh Common — public open space in Hereford, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 1.0 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Widemarsh Common is located in Herefordshire, County of, with the postcode HR4 9QG. The nearest railway station is Hereford, which is 1 km away. Entry to the garden is free, and accessibility details are not specified.
About
Widemarsh Common is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "public open space in Hereford, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0640°, -2.7220°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Widemarsh Common is a public open space in Hereford. It is owned by Herefordshire Council and is used primarily as a recreational ground for both cricket and football. It is the home pitch for Hereford Lads Club Cricket Club. It was once the location for local cider firm W.M.Evans & Co who were eventually bought by Bulmers. The location of the company premises is not entirely clear. Saint John Kemble was hanged, drawn and quartered at the common on 22 August 1679.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0640, -2.7220
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR4 9QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 1 km
- Official site
- www.courtyard.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7998668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Widemarsh Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Widemarsh Common?
- Widemarsh Common is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR4 9QG), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Widemarsh Common?
- Widemarsh Common — public open space in Hereford, England, UK.
- How do I get to Widemarsh Common?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR4 9QG.
- Is Widemarsh Common a protected site?
- Yes — Widemarsh Common is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Widemarsh Common?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR4 9QG.