Traditional county: Herefordshire · Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire · Region: West Midlands
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| Place | Pencraig |
| Traditional County | Herefordshire |
| Unitary Authority | County of Herefordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.886050 |
| Longitude | -2.636511 |
| Place Type | Village |
Pencraig commands a quiet ridge overlooking the Wye Valley, where the light catches the limestone outcrops with a pale, silver clarity. It lies 3.0 miles south-west of Ross-on-Wye (from Ross-on-Wye: bearing 229°T, OS grid SO 562 210), and is situated south-south-east of Glewstone village. The landscape here is defined by the steady, patient rise of the ground, which offers a vantage point across the river’s long, winding journey through the county. To the east, the historic parkland of Hill Court stretches its green reach across forty-two hectares, softening the transition between the high fields and the valley floor. Pencraig maintains a thoughtful distance from the river, yet the influence of the water is felt in the cool, evening mists that rise to meet the trees. Only a short distance away, the red sandstone ruins of Goodrich Castle stand as a silent witness to the centuries, their weathered battlements holding the memory of a more turbulent age. The air in this high position remains crisp and thin, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke through the lanes. Such surroundings ensure that the rhythm of the day is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the hurried pace of the modern world.
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Explore Pencraig, 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: 51.886050, -2.636511. 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 | August 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. |