Eardisland | |
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Location within Herefordshire | |
Population | 520 |
OS grid reference | [SO 415 585 GB SO 415 585 GB] |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HEREFORD |
Postcode district | HR6 |
Dialling code | 01544 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Eardisland is a village located in North Herefordshire, four miles west of the market town of Leominster in Herefordshire. The village is set on the banks of the River Arrow.
Kingsland, Dilwyn and Pembridge are the three closest villages to Eardisland. These and the village of Weobley form part of The Black and White Village Trail which explores the attractive half-timbered, black and white villages to be found in this area of northern Herefordshire. The landscape of the parish and surrounding area is characterised by rolling arable and pastoral farmland along with ancient apple and cider apple orchards.
The Village is situated on the B4529. To the east of village, the A4110 main road runs north/south and follows the line of part of Watling Street, an important Roman road, which marks the eastern boundary of the parish.
Today, Eardisland has a population of around 520 with two pubs, tea rooms, 17th Centuary dovecote, restored AA box, and 12th Century church.
Eardisland Civil Parish contains the hamlets of Upper Hardwick, Lower Hardwick and Lower Burton.