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Herefordshire and beyond
A great resource: visitherefordshire.co.uk/things-to-do
Black and White Village Tour – A wonderful tour of our local black and white timbered, unspoilt villages, each known for different attractions. Eardisland is an Award-winning "Prettiest Village"; Weobley has an extraordinary variety of medieval buildings; don't miss the Market Square and detached Church bell tower in Pembridge; Eardisley has a famous giant oak tree; Dilwyn has a village green surrounded by cottages. Add Kinnersley and Sarnesfield, Lyonshall and Kingsland - together with the two market towns of Kington and Leominster – and you have the key elements of the now famous Black and White Village Trail.
For historic information about our own little village of Lyonshall, visit w: lyonshall.net
Croft Castle – Mortimers Cross. Beautiful National Trust 17thC stone manor house with lovely gardens, open Wednesday - Sunday, April - September and Saturday-Sunday
t: 01568 780246 w: castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/137/croftcastle.htm
Eat, Sleep, Live Herefordshire - A comprehensive guide to all the places to eat, sleep, live and enjoy during your stay in Herefordshire.
w: eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk
Eastnor Castle, Ledbury - Medieval Castle with lots to do t: 01531-633160 w: eastnorcastle.com
Hampton Court – Hope under Dinmore . A castle on the meadows of the river Lugg, backed by a steep wooded escarpment and surrounded by woodland and grounds of 1,000 acres. Founded by King Henry in the early 15th century, the castle has been completely restored and the Van Kampen gardens are now gaining national acclaim.
t: 01568-797777 w: hamptoncourt.org.uk
Hergest Croft, Kington – Beautiful rhododendron and azalea woods in late spring and Acers in autumn. Described as 'one of the finest collections of trees and shrubs in Britain', the gardens are sure to delight everyone.
t: 01544 230160 w: hergest.co.uk.
Lawton Hall Herbs, Herb Nursery. Eardisland t: 01568 709215.
Lingen Nursery and Garden, Bucknell 01544 267720
The Amazing Hedge Puzzle- Symonds Yat Ever since it was planted 25 years ago by brothers Lindsay and Edward Heyes, the fun of the aMazing Hedge Puzzle has made it Herefordshire's most popular private tourist attraction. t: 01600 890360 w: mazes.co.uk
Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo, Symonds Yat Experience the delight of nature's most serene and beautiful wildlife. At the Butterfly Zoo you can walk with free flying exotic butterflies and see them sipping nectar, finding their mates and laying eggs. t: 01600 890360 w: butterflyzoo.co.uk
Courtyard Theatre Hereford
t: 01432-359252 w: courtyard.org.uk Films, plays and pantomimes.
Judges Lodgings, Presteigne Fabulously restored Victorian lodgings.
t: 01544 260650 w: judgeslodging.org.uk
Hay-on-Wye Lovely Border market town at the foot of the Black Mountains, with a plethora of book and antique shops and a famous literary festival in May.
t: 01497 820144 w: hay-on-wye.co.uk
Herefordshire Tourism: What's On throughout the county - Visit Herefordshire w: visitherefordshire.co.uk
Kington Tourism: Kington is our charming local market town with two butchers, a greengrocer (with excellent fish on a Friday – The Grapevine), a lovely little cookshop, a Deli, Number 25, lovely coffee at The Border Bean, a sports shop, chemist, charity shops, a post office, and a largish Co-op, a couple of hairdressers and a beautician.
t: 01544 230778 w: kingtontourist.info
Ludlow Castle dating back to the 11thC t: 01584 873355 w: ludlowcastle.com
Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Hereford Cathedral One of the oldest maps in the country and the historic chained library.
t: 01432 374202 w: herefordcathedral.org
Small Breeds Farm, Kington Children will love this farm wildlife park with everything from llamas, owls, goats, to guinea pigs, ducks, mice and rats.
t: 01544-231109 w: owlcentre.com
Wigmore Castle Recently renovated by English Heritage w: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wigmore-castle/