Things To Do - Places To Visit

Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery

Learn about traditional cider making, from apples to the bottle! Take a tour of the King Offa Distillery and see how cider brandy is made.  You can always buy some to take home in the gift shop!

21 Ryelands Street
Hereford
HR4 0LW

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Clearwell Caves

Mined for Iron over 4000 years and still producing ochre for natural paints, these are impressive caves with a fascinating history. Nine large caverns open to visitors with displays throughout. Mineral shop. Tempting tearoom. Picnic areas. Surface walks. Free parking. "A great underground experience-for all the family." Open daily, Mar-Oct, 10.00am-5.00pm. Spectacular Christmas Fantasy 1-24 December.

Near Coleford
Royal Forest of Dean
GL16 8JR

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Dore Abbey

The Cistercian monastery of Dore Abbey founded by French monks in 1147, dissolved in 1537, and reconsecrated in 1634 as an Anglican Church. Remarkable for its wealth of features dating from the 12th to its 17th century restoration.

Abbeydore
Nr Ewyas Harold
HR2 0AA

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Eastnor Castle

Eastnor Castle captures the spirit of medieval chivalry and romance. In the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful Deer Park, Arboretum and Lake, it is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family descendents of Earl Somers who built the castle in 1812. One of the Midlands popular attractions.

Eastnor
Near Ledbury
HR8 1RL

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Goodrich Castle

One of the most complete medieval Castles in Britain. 12th Century Keep and Chapel. Learn of the famous Civil War Seige. Audio Tour. Telephone site for event details.

Goodrich
Nr Ross-On-Wye
HR9 6HY

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Grosmont Castle

Grosmont Castle is one of three castles built to protect one of the main routes through the border region between England and South Wales.

12 miles North-West of Monmouth, off B4347

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Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral’s medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained Library – two of Britain’s most important historical treasures – are now exhibited together in the award winning New Library Building at the West End of the Cathedral.

Cathedral close
Hereford
HR1 2NG

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Kilpeck Church

The small church in Kilpeck is a gem of Romanesque architecture and carving. Much of the work here is unique in Britain and it is in Kilpeck that the style of carving known as the "Herefordshire School" can be most fully appreciated.

Kilpeck
Herefordshire

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National Mining Museum Of Wales

One of the UKs leading mining museums. Facilities to educate and entertain all ages. Multimedia displays, exhibitions, and underground tour. Admission free.

Blaenafon
Nr Abergavenny

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