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Welcome to Yarpole, nestling in rolling countryside in North Herefordshire, mid way between the market towns of Ludlow and Leominster.

How Yarpole is tackling the coronavirus outbreak.

Following the National Lockdown Herefordshire is in Tier 2 with the following restrictions.

• You must not socialise with anyone you do not live with in any indoor setting unless they are in your support bubble. This applies both at home and in any indoor public place, including places of worship, pubs and restaurants.
• You must not socialise in a group of more than six people outside (the rule of six). This includes in gardens and public spaces like parks.
• Communal worship can now begin again, but you still cannot meet socially with other households in these venues.
• Restaurants and cafes can open. Pubs and bars can also open, but only if they are operating as restaurants with table service. All hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals. All hospitality venues must stop taking orders at 10pm and close by 11pm.
• If you travel from a Tier 2 area to a Tier 1 area you must continue to follow the Tier 2 rules. You should avoid travel to or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas.

For the full details click on the link England Tier 2 restrictions.

 Coronavirus cases in Herefordshire.

There has been a rise in confirmed cases by 144 (down from last week's 264 cases) during the past week in Herefordshire. Case numbers have peaked and have fallen for the last two weeks. The chart is updated every Tuesday. Deaths now include all deaths in Herefordshire, not just those occurring in hospital. There have been 2 new Coronavirus related deaths. For more detailed information from the Government website click on the link.

The Yarpole Christmas Advent Window Calendar. 25 windows are due to be decorated in and around Yarpole. A new window will be revealed each day and the last window will be at the Bell at Yarpole on December 25^th.

The Bell at Yarpole will re-open on Friday 4^th December providing the opportunity to enjoy a meal and a drink. The menu is available to see here. The pub will also continue to provide a takeaway menu. 

Please call 01568 780515 (or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to pre order by 9pm the day before. Slots for collection times will be between 6pm and 7.30pm. The menu is available to see here.

The Gallery Café is providing takeaway lunches on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. See the Gallery Café page for details and the menu.

The Shop and the Post Office remain open weekdays.

Is it safe to wear a visor instead of a mask? 

Although the guidance for England does not specifically mention visors/shields, the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that they do not qualify as face coverings and can only be worn in addition to a mask but not instead of it. The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland administrations explicitly state that visors/shields are not considered face coverings as they do not provide adequate protection alone. Modelling in Japan found that plastic face shields are almost totally ineffective at trapping respiratory aerosols.

How to make your own facemask. Follow these simple instructions.

You can download and print off the pattern and instructions.

The Walking Group has published self guided walks for people to enjoy. These are available via this link. 

Please look out for neighbours.

 Finally we have composed a list of FREE on-line resources for people to access from home. Follow the link FREE 0N-LINE RESOURCES.

Yarpole outdoors. Still there for us to enjoy.

There has been a community recorded here for over 2000 years. The village is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The Anglo-Saxon meaning of Yarpole (Iarpol or Yarpol) is fish pool or dam for containing fish. The original fish pool has long since been abandoned, the remains of the dam wall are still visible.

Yarpole still retains its red telephone kiosk, its pub, The Bell at Yarpole and has an award winning community run village shop and Post Office operating from within the Parish Church, St Leonard's. The first full time shop in a church.

The Parish has a population of approximately 700 and comprises of the villages of Bircher and Lucton, the community on Bircher Common and the hamlet of Bicton.

Mobile 'phones don't work here!