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Herefordshire - Historic County - England

Key Towns - Bromyard Goodrich Hereford Kington Ledbury Leominster Ross-on-Wye Weobley

Herefordshire - Historic County - England Herefordshire is a land famed for its cattle and its cider. Visit the area known as the Marches, one of the few remaining peaceful backwaters of Britain. The oldest map of the world, the Mappa Mundi, is housed along with the Chained Library, next to the majestic Hereford Cathedral. Leominster, has a historic priory church, but it is best known for its many antique shops. The glorious range of the Black Mountains marks the border between England and Wales. The Golden Valley a beautiful area that has been used as a location in many films. Wye Valley famous for its spectacular limestone gorge scenery and dense ravine woodlands. The gorges of Symonds Yat in the south, with its famous stone rock, offering spectacular views and vantage points for bird watching. Attractive market towns of Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury, with its black and white half-timbered buildings and colourful flower displays. Eastnor Castle in its dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills, is surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake. Lovely Weobley, famed for its crooked medieval buildings. Hay-on-Wye has become world famous for its second-hand and antiquarian bookshops.
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Herefordshire Holiday Suggestions & Ideas
A wealth of period furnishings can be found at a beautiful historic house in Much Marcle, Herefordshire called Hellens. Amongst the attractions are the haunted rooms prepared for Bloody Mary Tudor and her tutor Fetherstone; the Stone Hall and its great fireplace bearing the Black Prince’s crest and the Minstrel Gallery. Outside you will find an ancient knot garden by the famous Dovecote, and another knot garden on the East front whose design was inspired by the Jacobean overmantle in the house. There is also a labyrinth, but unlike a maze, you can’t get lost in it! The house closes for the winter and reopenes around Easter. Helens' is a living monument to much of England’s history. It remains a home and not a museum although it contains a wealth of period furnishings, paintings and decorations.		All Views Get up close and personal with the world's fastest animal the peregrine falcon, from a spectacular viewpoint 400 feet above the River Wye. Visit a pink stone castellated manor house set in stunning countryside with panoramic views. Enjoy a few hours of pure simple pleasure observing Kune Kune Pigs, mischievous Pygmy Goats, Soay Sheep, miniature Horses and Alpacas. Climb the 73 steps of a Victorian lighthouse and marvel at the spectacular cross Channel vista. Enjoy spectacular limestone gorge scenery and dense ravine woodlands. For children there is the Museum of Mazes, whilst all the family will enjoy hiring a Canadian Canoe and discovering the tranquil beauty of the River Wye as it meanders through picturesque countryside.
Walking Walking in Herefordshire Grand Union Canal Walk Cambrian Way Black and White Village Trail	Locations Wye Valley Golden Valley Black Mountains South Foreland Lighthouse	Events Bromyard Folk Festival Ledbury Poetry Festival The Big Chill	Snippets Sorry - we don't currently have any articles on this subject for this area.