Welcome to Vowchurch

Vowchurch is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. The village is situated on the River Dore and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Vowchurch is the 12th-century church of St Bartholomew, which is a Grade I listed building.

The village of Vowchurch is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The River Dore is also a popular spot for fishing, and there are many opportunities to catch trout and grayling. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and locally brewed ale.

Vowchurch is a close-knit community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village hosts an annual fete, which is a popular event for locals and visitors alike. There are also regular music and theatre performances, as well as sporting events such as cricket and football matches. The village is a great place to visit for those who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break in the heart of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 8.7°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fairfield High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Gaston	Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0SG 01981550231 School Website
Peterchurch Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nia Powell	Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RP 01981550230 School Website
Kingstone High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lee Butler	Kingstone Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9HJ 01981250224 School Website
Kingstone And Thruxton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Elissa Vigus	Kingstone Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9HJ 01981250338 School Website
Madley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Batstone	Madley Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9PH 01981250241 School Website
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Crocker	Michaelchurch Escley Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0PT 01981510208 School Website
Staunton On Wye Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Davies	School Lane Staunton-On-Wye Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7LT 01981500331 School Website
Ewyas Harold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Laura Wallace	Ewyas Harold Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0EY 01981240432 School Website
Longtown Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Mary Boustead	Longtown Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0LE 01873860239 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hereford Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 9.70 Miles

Abergavenny Station Approach, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HS 14.90 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 16.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Twilite Taxis 01432 358300 19 Blackthorn Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7XU 7.97 Miles
Jenkins Chauffeur Hire 01432 351980 2 Huntington Court Cottages, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7RA 8.16 Miles
Ultimate Chauffeurs Ltd 01432 760081 37 Leasown, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7SA 8.59 Miles
Taxi Number 1 01432 343334 77 Stanberrow Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7ND 8.67 Miles
Jerry's Private Hire 01981 580359 Glendower House, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8EZ 8.86 Miles
Taxi 4 U 01432 341234 7 Quicksetts, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7PP 8.88 Miles
Central Taxis 01432 279167 Grandstand Business Centre, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9NS 8.95 Miles
City Cars 07889 611292 Croftbank, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8AL 8.96 Miles
High Town Radio Taxi Group 01432 354321 14 Cattle Market, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9HX 9.23 Miles
Hereford Cabs 01432 272741 21 Prior St, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9LB 9.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Peterchurch Po Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moccas Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Madley Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingstone Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Monnington-On-Wye Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Jarvis Trust Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Brobury Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bedwardine Collection Today available until:14:45 Weekday Last Collection:14:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Staunton-On-Wye Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ewyas Harold Po Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mansell Gammage Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bishopstone Collection Today available until:14:30 Weekday Last Collection:14:30 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:
Longtown Po Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Peterchurch Surgery 01981 550322	Closure Place Peterchurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0RS
The Surgery Kingstone 01981 250215	The Surgery Kingstone Hereford Herefordshire HR2 9HN
The Staunton-On-Wye Surgery 01981 500227	Staunton On Wye Hereford Herefordshire HR4 7LT
Golden Valley Practice 01981 240320	The Surgery Ewyas Harold Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0EU
Credenhill Surgery	16 Meadow Drive Credenhill Hereford HR4 7EF

Local Stores

Whitecross Road
234 Whitecross Road
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 0DL
01432 268396
Store Website
8.50 miles

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SPAR - Whitney on Wye
Regent Garage
Whitney on Wye
HR3 6EH
01497831585
Store Website
8.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Poultry Health Services
Herriot House Howton Pontrilas Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0BG 01981 241320 hereford@poultryhealthservices.com Website 5.68 miles

Animals Treated
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The Laurels Veterinary Group
Pontrilas Road Ewyas Harold Hereford Herefordshire HR2 0EL 01981 240333 manager@laurelsvets.com Website 5.98 miles
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Wye Valley Vets Ltd
Beech Business Park Tillington Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9QJ 01432 344338 chrisdixonvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 8.52 miles
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Hay Veterinary Group Llp
Greenfields Forest Road Hay-On-Wye Herefordshire HR3 5FA 01497 820863 contact@hayvets.co.uk Website 8.77 miles
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A P Vet
Bryngwyn Lodge Wormelow Herefordshire HR2 8EQ 01432 345689 iris@ap-vet.co.uk Website 8.84 miles

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Belmont Vets Ltd
94 Belmont Road Hereford Herefordshire HR2 7JS 01432 370155 info@belmontvets.co.uk Website 8.86 miles
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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 12.81 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 12.81 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Llanfoist
Walk Along Old Railway Line And Canal Merthyr Rd Gwent Llanfoist Abergavenny NP7 9LR 15.33 miles

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Bracelands To Symonds Yat
This 6 Mile Walk Has A Number Of Possible Start Points. We Started At The Bracelands Campsite Entrance (Grid Ref So561130) Where There Is Parking For Those Not Straying At The Site. An Alternative Start Is The Symonds Yat Car Park.Although The Stretch Along The "Wye Valley Walk" Is Flat, There Is A Steep Climb To The Symonds Yat View Point And Steady Climb Back To Bracelands. There Are Stunning Views Of The River Wye, Evidence Of Wild Boar In The Woods And Varied Woodland. 2 Braceland Cottages Braceland Coleford GL16 7NP 19.21 miles Parking On Road Or Down By The &Quot;Retreat&Quot; Shop. Alternatively, Stay At The Campsite And Walk From There.

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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 22.73 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

Cwmbran Boating Lake
A Walk Around The Beautiful Boating Lake At Llanyrafon, Cwmbran. 1 Bryngwyn Rd Pontypool NP4 6ET 23.06 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-12.8°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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