Welcome to Kenchester

Kenchester is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated on the River Frome and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many archaeological sites in the area. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the ruins of a Roman fort.

One of the main attractions in Kenchester is the Roman fort, which was built in the 1st century AD. The fort was originally built to protect the Roman road that ran through the area, and it was later used as a base for Roman soldiers. Today, visitors can explore the ruins of the fort and learn about the history of the area. There is also a museum in the village that displays artifacts from the Roman period.

Kenchester is a peaceful and picturesque village that is perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, and there are many walking and cycling trails in the area. The village is also home to a number of small shops and cafes, where visitors can sample local produce and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Overall, Kenchester is a charming village that is steeped in history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20°C

Feels Like: 20°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Bernadette Davies	Credenhill Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7DW 01432760408 School Website
Stretton Sugwas C Of E Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Davies	Stretton Sugwas Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7AE 01432760282 School Website
Burghill Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Davies	Burghill Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7RP 01432760240 School Website
Madley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Batstone	Madley Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9PH 01981250241 School Website
Whitecross Hereford Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Knapp	Three Elms Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0RN 01432376080 School Website
Clehonger C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Grace Sage	Gosmore Road Clehonger Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9SN 01981250218 School Website
Trinity Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Manning	Barricombe Drive Moor Farm Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0NU 01432266268 School Website
Canon Pyon C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Davies	Canon Pyon Hereford Herefordshire HR4 8PF 01432830334 School Website
Holmer C Of E Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Jayne Maund	Holmer Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9RX 01432273301 School Website
Kingstone High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lee Butler	Kingstone Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9HJ 01981250224 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hereford Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 5.03 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 10.52 Miles

Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 17.13 Miles

Bucknell Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD 19.59 Miles

Colwall Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN 19.91 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ultimate Chauffeurs Ltd 01432 760081 37 Leasown, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7SA 2.57 Miles
Jenkins Chauffeur Hire 01432 351980 2 Huntington Court Cottages, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7RA 3.03 Miles
Central Taxis 01432 279167 Grandstand Business Centre, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9NS 4.11 Miles
Metro Cabs 01432 233331 7 Dewpond Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9RR 4.21 Miles
Hereford Taxis 01432 343343 2 Perseverance Rd, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9SN 4.49 Miles
Twilite Taxis 01432 358300 19 Blackthorn Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7XU 4.57 Miles
High Town Taxis 01432 354321 A/Imperial Business Pk/1 Mortimer Rd, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9SP 4.58 Miles
Hereford Cabs 01432 272741 21 Prior St, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9LB 4.60 Miles
High Town Radio Taxi Group 01432 354321 14 Cattle Market, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9HX 4.72 Miles
Blueline Taxis 01432 268269 1 Bridge Business Centre/Burcott Rd, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9LW 4.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bishopstone Collection Today available until:14:30 Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Mansell Lacy Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tillington Common Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Whitmore Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yazor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Mansell Gammage Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Wormsley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Madley Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yarsop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Portway Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:10:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
The Parks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Clehonger Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Canon Pyon Po Collection Today available until:14:30 Weekday Last Collection:14:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westfields Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whitecross Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Credenhill Surgery	16 Meadow Drive Credenhill Hereford HR4 7EF
Hereford Medical Centre	Hereford Medical Centre Credenhill Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7DD
Bobblestock Surgery	Grandstand Road Hereford HR4 9LP
Quay House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	100 Westfaling Street Hereford HR4 0JF
Quay House Medical Centre	100 Westfaling Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0JF

Local Stores

Hereford
Grandstand Road
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 9LT
01432 278234
Store Website
3.46 miles

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SPAR - College Green
33 - 35 Collge Green
Herefoed
HR1 1HW
01432 274137
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wye Valley Vets Ltd
Beech Business Park Tillington Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9QJ 01432 344338 chrisdixonvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Laurels Veterinary Group
The Laurels Veterinary Centre 4 Ryelands Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0LA 01432 354433 manager@laurelsvets.com Website 4.50 miles
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Belmont Vets Ltd
94 Belmont Road Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JS 01432 370155 info@belmontvets.co.uk Website 4.91 miles
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Hereford Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Brook Retail Park Commercial Road Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2BQ 01432 366930 hereford@vets4pets.com Website 5.28 miles
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Brookfield Veterinary Practice
1 Old Eign Hill Hampton Park Hereford HR1 1TU 01432 357222 brookfieldvets@hotmail.com Website 5.90 miles
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Belmont Farm And Equine Vets Ltd
Unit 5B Sigeric Business Park Rotherwas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6BQ 01432 351471 farm@bfevets.co.uk Website 6.90 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 6.72 miles Queens Wood Off A49

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Queens Wood Leominster
A Nice Walk For Both Kids And Dogs. Different Routes To Take With A View Point Connecting A Few Routes Together. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Lancashire 6.72 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 17.95 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 17.96 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 19.53 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

Location what3words foods.gurgling.text

Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front. 13 Dinham Lancashire 19.99 miles

Location what3words briefer.scrum.remaking

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	20.2°C	20°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	24.1°C	24.9°C	24.8°C	22°C	21.4°C	20.9°C

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Temp	20.3°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	20.5°C	21.5°C	23.5°C	26.5°C	28.3°C	28.9°C	28.6°C	26.7°C	22.7°C
Feels Like	20.3°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	20.5°C	21.5°C	25.9°C	29.5°C	31.4°C	31.9°C	31.5°C	29.2°C	23.8°C

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