Traditional county: Herefordshire · Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire · Region: West Midlands
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| Place | Bacton |
| Traditional County | Herefordshire |
| Unitary Authority | County of Herefordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.984646 |
| Longitude | -2.908853 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Bacton, a quiet settlement in the heart of Herefordshire, offers a tranquil glimpse into rural England. It lies 15.3 km west-south-west of Hereford (from Hereford: bearing 239°T, OS grid SO 376 321), and is situated north-north-west of Abbey Dore village. The gentle slopes surrounding Bacton are often awash in the soft, honeyed light of late afternoon, a painterly glow that seems to settle upon the fields of pasture and arable land. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant livestock, a testament to its enduring agricultural character. The parish church, a modest yet dignified stone structure, stands as a quiet sentinel, its weathered walls seeming to absorb the centuries of quiet devotion. One might imagine the rustle of leaves in the ancient hedgerows, a subtle conversation between the wind and the enduring landscape.
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Explore Bacton, Herefordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.984646, -2.908853. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |