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Part of the parish church of St Mary and St Thomas Becket Church, Much Birch, Herefordshire, seen from the northeast
Junction for Little Birch, Much Birch
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Much Birch

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About Much Birch

Much Birch works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pencoyd, 27km from Gospel Pass.

Much Birch is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Much Birch sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Much Birch to your route.

About Much Birch

Much Birch is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. The village had a population of 911 as of the 2011 census. The village extends for about 1.5 miles (2 km) along the A49, a busy trunk road running from the border with South Wales to North West England. Nearby are

Read more the settlements Kings Thorn, Much Birch, and Wormelow. Also nearby is the Wye Valley. The church of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, designed by Thomas Foster, dates from 1837. The chancel ceiling is painted with cherubs peeping over clouds. The Poor Clares order of nuns has a convent in Much Birch.

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Much Birch is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9711 latitude, -2.7235 longitude.

What is the population of Much Birch?

Much Birch has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.9711, -2.7235

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Much Birch

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Symonds Yat Rock

A famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.

15 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)

A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.

21 km · about 25 min drive

film location

Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean (Star Wars, Merlin, Doctor Who)

The moss-covered rock maze in the Forest of Dean appears in The Force Awakens, Merlin and Doctor Who.

23 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sugar Loaf (Y Fal)

A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.

26 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Gospel Pass

The highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Waun Fach

The highest point of the Black Mountains at 811m, a broad peaty summit above the Vale of Ewyas and the Gospel Pass.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Hay-on-Wye

World-famous 'Town of Books' on the Welsh border, packed with second-hand bookshops and host to a renowned annual literary festival.

30 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Devil's Pulpit

A narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Much Birch

8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • Right hereSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
  • 21 kmSkirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.
  • 26 kmSugar Loaf (Y Fal)A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.
  • 27 kmGospel PassThe highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.
  • 29 kmWaun FachThe highest point of the Black Mountains at 811m, a broad peaty summit above the Vale of Ewyas and the Gospel Pass.
  • 31 kmDevil's PulpitA narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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