Welcome to Pencraig

Pencraig is a small village located in the county of Herefordshire, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the River Wye, near the Welsh border. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. Pencraig is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. There are several ancient sites in the area, including a Roman fort and a medieval castle. Pencraig was also an important center for the wool trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, the village is known for its picturesque scenery and its friendly community.

Despite its small size, Pencraig has a lot to offer visitors. There are several walking trails in the area, including the Wye Valley Walk, which passes through the village. The nearby Forest of Dean is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Pencraig is also home to several local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and locally brewed beer.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 4°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Goodrich C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Miles	Goodrich Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 6HY 01600890422 School Website
Walford Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Louise George	Walford Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5SA 01989562209 School Website
Whitchurch C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Stevens	Whitchurch Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DA 01600890571 School Website
Ashfield Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Kendrick	Redhill Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AU 01989562738 School Website
St Josephs Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Francis	The Avenue Walford Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AW 01989564655 School Website
Llangrove Ce Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Dean	Llangrove Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 6EZ 01989770322 School Website
Bridstow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Brearey	Bridstow Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 6PZ 01989562623 School Website
Brampton Abbotts C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Brearey	Brampton Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7FX 01989562256 School Website
English Bicknor Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Isaac	English Bicknor Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7PG 1594860367 School Website
John Kyrle High School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Julian Morgan	Ledbury Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7ET 01989764358 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 12.48 Miles

Hereford Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 12.68 Miles

Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 14.03 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 16.48 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 16.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alan's Airport Services 01989 564851 8 Watling Street, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5UF 1.95 Miles
Spright Cars 01600 700110 Cedars House, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6DQ 2.34 Miles
S R Taxis 01989 566246 5 Cantilupe Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7AN 2.87 Miles
Alans Taxis 01989 563297 A/20 Brookend St, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7EE 2.91 Miles
Mikes Taxis 01989 567738 6 Blackthorn Cl, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JT 3.16 Miles
Simons Taxi 01989 568629 63 Three Crosses Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HB 3.31 Miles
A1 Daztaxis 01989 768738 Highways Gray Tree, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HY 3.39 Miles
Somerville Private Hire 01531 552001 Heather Bank, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JE 4.01 Miles
Pams Private Hire 01594 860575 The Willows, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QH 4.42 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 5.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Goodrich Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cross Keys Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Court Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Old Po Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yew Trees Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Kerne Bridge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holcombe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Queach Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Green Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tudorville Po Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Peterstow Po Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bishopswood Po Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Llangarron Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntsham Court Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Great Trewen Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pendeen Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Kent Avenue Ross-On-Wye HR9 5AH
Pendeen Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Kent Avenue Ross-On-Wye HR9 5AH
Pendeen Surgery 01989 763535	Pendeen Surgery Kent Avenue Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AH
Alton Street Surgery 01989 563646	Alton Street Surgery Alton Street Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AB
Ruardean Surgery	High Street (Rear Of Memorial Hall) Ruardean Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9US

Local Stores

Ross on Wye - Overross Street
Overross Street
Ross on Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7AS
01989 769774
Store Website
3.14 miles

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SPAR - Ross on Wye
WILTON
ROSS ON WYE
HR9 6AE
01989 562637
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vine Tree Vets
Walford Road Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5RS 01989 564687 reception@vinetreevets.co.uk 2.01 miles

Animals Treated
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Chaseview Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Hildersley Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7NJ 01989 562251 info@chaseviewvets.co.uk Website 3.35 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Unit 2 Rockfield District Centre Rockfield Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 5BA 01600 711511 vets@abbeyvets.co.uk Website 6.46 miles
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251

Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH 01594 833526 6.51 miles

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Paterson Equine Clinic Ltd
Weaven Villa Little Dewchcurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6QB 01432 800832 thevetsoffice@gmail.com Website 6.60 miles

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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
Animal Health Centre 1A Cupola Close Mushet Industrial Park Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RD 01594 835600 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 6.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bracelands To Symonds Yat
This 6 Mile Walk Has A Number Of Possible Start Points. We Started At The Bracelands Campsite Entrance (Grid Ref So561130) Where There Is Parking For Those Not Straying At The Site. An Alternative Start Is The Symonds Yat Car Park.Although The Stretch Along The "Wye Valley Walk" Is Flat, There Is A Steep Climb To The Symonds Yat View Point And Steady Climb Back To Bracelands. There Are Stunning Views Of The River Wye, Evidence Of Wild Boar In The Woods And Varied Woodland. 2 Braceland Cottages Braceland Coleford GL16 7NP 4.91 miles Parking On Road Or Down By The &Quot;Retreat&Quot; Shop. Alternatively, Stay At The Campsite And Walk From There.

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Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 16.11 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

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Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 16.70 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

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Stinchcombe Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Stinchcombe Hill, Which Lies To The West Of Dursley. You Will Experience Superb Views From Parts Of The Walk And Circle Part Of Stinchcombe Golf Course. GL11 6AQ 18.05 miles From Dursley, Head West Toward Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. Follow The Road Up. The First Car Park Is For The Golf Course, So Continue Past That A Short While Until Reaching Stinchcombe Hill Car Park, On Your Left.

Llanfoist
Walk Along Old Railway Line And Canal Merthyr Rd Gwent Llanfoist Abergavenny NP7 9LR 18.12 miles

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Cam Long Down
A Circular Dog Walk At Cam Long Down, Offering Amazing Views And Stunning Scenery At The Top Of Cam Peak. GL11 5HH 18.29 miles From The A4135 In Dursley, Turn Right At The Roundabout With Lloyds Bank, To Head Up Long Street. This Turns Left Into Drake Lane. Follow Drake Lane Until The End Where It Meets Springhill. Turn Right Here And Follow The Road Until You See The Car Park On Your Right.

Weather Forecast

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