English Heritage sites near Walford Parish
GOODRICH CASTLE
1 miles from Walford Parish
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY
8 miles from Walford Parish
Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.
ST BRIAVELS CASTLE
10 miles from Walford Parish
The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL
12 miles from Walford Parish
Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.
OVER BRIDGE
14 miles from Walford Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
OFFA'S DYKE
14 miles from Walford Parish
An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.
Churches in Walford Parish
Bishopswood: All Saints
B4234
Bishopswood
Ross-on-Wye
07980204572
https://www.wyereaches.org
The Wye Reaches benefice have five wonderful churches that are hidden in spots of area of outstanding natural beauty, which are just waiting to be found and enjoyed:
St Michael's Church, Walford, Ross on Wye
Walford Road
Walford
Ross-on-Wye
01989 562175
http://www.rawchurch.org.uk
We are the Anglican Church in the Herefordshire village of Walford. If you are visiting the surrounding area and wish to worship with us, or if you are exploring your faith or looking for a church, we'd like to welcome you to St Michael's. Our beautiful building church is quite old but we have modified it to make it very accessible and warm.
We are family friendly and relaxed.
Our services are modern and visitor friendly. Twice a month we have specific 'Family Services' with attendances of 25 - 50 and where we often have more children than adults.
<span style="font-size: 1rem;">For our services over Christmas please click through to our website below.</span>
We are members of Inclusive Church. Come as you are. You are welcome!
Our website is at www.rawchurch.org.uk
Pubs in Walford Parish
Inn on the Wye
The original name Castle View Hotel alludes to the lovely views across the River Wye to Goodrich Castle from the terrace of this well-situated hotel. The building itself is a former 18th century coaching inn. The main bar has exposed stone...
Mill Race
The Mill Race reopened in October 2020 under new management and is currently operating outdoors only. To be surveyed on resumption of full operation.
Dating from the mid-19th Century the building is now open-plan with a bar and two dining...