The Penyard

The Penyard is a peak in Ross Rural, Herefordshire, England and has an elevation of 656 feet. The Penyard is situated nearby to the village Weston under Penyard, as well as near the hamlet Bill Mills.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wilton Castle and Church of St Lawrence.

Wilton Castle

Ruins

Photo: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wilton Castle is a 12th-century Norman castle located in south-eastern Herefordshire, England on the River Wye adjacent to the town of Ross-on-Wye. The castle is named after the manor associated with it.

Church of St Lawrence

Church

Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Church

Photo: Martinevans123, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ross-on-Wye and Weston under Penyard.

Ross-on-Wye

Photo: Martinevans123, Public domain.

Ross-on-Wye is a small market town, located on the river Wye in the English county of Herefordshire. The town is also part of the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Forest of Dean.

Weston under Penyard

Village

Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Weston under Penyard is a small village in Herefordshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2021 Census was 1,000. It lies on the A40 road two miles east of Ross-on-Wye. The Penyard is a prominent hill.

Walford

Village

Photo: Stuart Wilding, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Walford is a village and civil parish in south Herefordshire, England, two miles south of the market town of Ross-on-Wye. It includes the settlements of Bishopswood, Coughton, Deep Dean, Hom Green and Walford.

The Penyard

Type: Peak with an elevation of 656 feet
Category: landform
Location: Ross Rural, Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.9048° or 51° 54′ 17″ north

Longitude

-2.5575° or 2° 33′ 27″ west

Elevation

656 feet (200 metres)

Open location code

9C3VWC3V+W2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 430018698

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

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Satellite Map

Discover The Penyard from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bill Mills and Merrivale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ross on Wye Fire Station and Weston Under Penyard Village Hall.

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