Preston on Wye Herefordshire Map

About Preston on Wye

Preston on Wye rests by the embrace of the River Wye, a quiet presence in the Welsh Marches. It lies 12.5 km west of Hereford (from Hereford: bearing 277°T, OS grid SO 384 417), and is situated north-north-west of Shenmore village. The land hereabouts unfolds in a gentle weave of arable fields and pasture, often catching the soft, diffused light that characterizes this part of England. A modest church spire, a sentinel of weathered stone, points towards the sky, a silent witness to centuries of quiet habitation. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a familiar perfume of rural life. Preston on Wye, though small, possesses a certain understated charm, a resilience found in its enduring connection to the fertile earth and the meandering flow of its namesake river.

About This Preston on Wye Map Page

Explore Preston on Wye, 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: 52.070433, -2.898879. 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.