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Pencraig Herefordshire Map

Traditional county: Herefordshire · Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire · Region: West Midlands

Explore Pencraig, Herefordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Pencraig map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlacePencraig
Traditional CountyHerefordshire
Unitary AuthorityCounty of Herefordshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.886050
Longitude-2.636511
Place TypeVillage

About Pencraig

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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hill Court (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.9 mi, 066° ENE · 42 ha
  • Goodrich Castle (Castle) — 1.1 mi, 126° SE
  • Dry Arch Bridge 300Yds (270M) Ne Of St Giles' Church (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 144° SE
  • Coughton Marsh (Wetland) — 1.5 mi, 083° E
  • Flanesford Priory (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 134° SE
  • Biddlestone Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 313° NW
  • Kerne Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 134° SE
  • Coughton Wood And Marsh Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 091° E · 1 ha
  • Ayles Marsh (Wetland) — 1.8 mi, 053° NE
  • Coppett Hill Butterfly Site (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.8 mi, 154° SSE
  • Coppet Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.0 mi, 150° SSE
  • Leys Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.0 mi, 120° ESE
  • Peterstow Common (Park) — 2.2 mi, 002° N
  • Old High Town Green (Park) — 2.2 mi, 360° N
  • Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 194° SSW
  • Llanerch Brook (River) — 2.5 mi, 277° W
  • Park Wood - 1001872 Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 143° SE · 15 ha
  • Chase Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.6 mi, 073° ENE
  • Thomas Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.7 mi, 131° SE
  • Mallards in Flight (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 046° NE
  • Wells Brook (River) — 2.9 mi, 037° NE
  • Wye Valley Heritage Centre (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 196° SSW
  • Ashe Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.1 mi, 019° NNE
  • Symonds Yat Rock (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 179° S
  • Wild Woods Centre (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 179° S
  • Ragmans Lane Farm (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 128° SE
  • Deep Dean (Valley) — 3.4 mi, 093° E
  • Wye Valley (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 3.6 mi, 194° SSW · 327 ha
  • Lough Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 355° N
  • Lady Park Wood (National Nature Reserve) — 4.2 mi, 191° S · 45 ha

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About This Pencraig Map Page

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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.