Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
Mappa Mundi and Chained Library is a museum within Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire. Top of the 19 other places within 15 km is Hereford Cathedral, 100 m off.
Museum in Hereford
Inside Hereford
Mappa Mundi and Chained Library is inside Hereford’s built-up area, with 13 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
May to September are the warmest in Hereford, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C.
Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
Museum within Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire, England, UK.
In Hereford, inside the town’s built-up area.
- Type
- Museum
- Town
- in Hereford
- Official site
- themappamundi.co.uk
Practical details
- EntryA fee is charged
Map of Mappa Mundi and Chained Library and nearby
Find Mappa Mundi and Chained Library in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Hereford’s built-up area. · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns a short way from Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
Hereford tops the 5 for size, at 60,471 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Hereford
King's Acre
Lugwardine
Hampton Bishop
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Mappa Mundi and Chained Library is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | It’s in town | 60,471 | 16 |
| King's Acre | 2.9 km northwest of it | 537 | 15 |
| Lugwardine | 3.7 km east of it | 534 | 11 |
| Hampton Bishop | 4.7 km east of it | 334 | 11 |
| Bartestree | 4.7 km east of it | 1,655 | 9 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Other places close by
Of the 19 within 15 km, look for 3 museums, a cathedral and a castle.
CathedralHereford Cathedral100 m away2
CastleHereford Castle300 m away3
MuseumOld House300 m away4
MuseumConningsby-St Johns700 m away5
Art galleryHereford Museum and Art Gallery100 m away6
MuseumMuseum of Cider700 m away7
Abbey or prioryBelmont Abbey, Herefordshire3.2 km away8
Garden · National TrustThe Weir7.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
Where is Mappa Mundi and Chained Library?
Mappa Mundi and Chained Library is in Hereford, Herefordshire, inside the town’s built-up area.
What is Mappa Mundi and Chained Library?
Museum within Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Mappa Mundi and Chained Library?
May to September are the warmest months in Hereford, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Mappa Mundi and Chained Library?
Within 15 km: Hereford Cathedral (100 m), Hereford Castle (300 m), Old House (300 m) and Conningsby-St Johns (700 m).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Castle: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old House: Ruth Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conningsby-St Johns: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Museum and Art Gallery: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Cider: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire: Poemen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Weir: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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