English Language Training Online

Geographical Counties Of England: Herefordshire

Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is a land-locked County on the Western side of England and has a long Western border with Wales and is most famous for its high production of quality Ciders and Castles due to the conflicts in the past between England and Wales.

Herefordshire has a population of around 190,000 people in 2024 with the following Counties across its borders:

  1. Gloucestershire.
  2. Shropshire.
  3. Worcestershire.
 

You pronounce Herefordshire like this: HEH-REH-FAUD-SHEER.

Key information and contact details for Herefordshire:

Number of Local Authorities: 1.

Geographical Size: 1,355mi² / 2,180km².

County Capital: Hereford.

Largest Town / City: Hereford.

Closest International Airport(s): Bristol Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY. Phone Number: 0371 334 4444.

Motorways in Herefordshire: The M50 Motorway passes through Herefordshire.

Herefordshire Nickname(s): The Whites / Whitefaces.

Leave a Reply