ATTRACTIONS IN HR2 8RH
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11.3milesOld House
High Town, Hereford, HR12AA
The Old House is an excellent example of a timber-framed building and is situated in the heart of Hereford, surrounded by the commercial centre of the city. It is a startling sight, standing as it does in the middle of a modern shopping precinct.
6.8milesAmazing Hedge Puzzle
, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, HR96DA
Planted over twenty 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.HISTORYPeople from all over the world have enjoyed finding out about mazes through the millennia.
6.8milesNelson Museum and Local History Centre
New Market Hall, Priory Street, NP253XA
The Nelson Museum was founded in 1924, following the bequest to Monmouth by Lady Llangattock of her collection of material relating to the famous admiral. The museum moved to the current premises (a market hall complex built in the 1830s) in 1969, at which time the local history collections for the town were incorporated.
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7.6milesGoodrich Castle
Goodrich, HR96HY
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat . The castle was begun in the late 11th century, by the English thegn Godric who gave it his name.
9.3milesRaglan Castle
Raglan, NP152BT
is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales. The modern castle dates from between the 15th and early 17th-centuries, when the successive ruling families of the Herberts and the Somersets created a luxurious, fortified castle, complete with a large hexagonal keep, known as the Great Tower or the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
11.1milesHereford Cathedral
A49 Ring Road, Hereford, HR12NG
Hereford Cathedral is full of surprises and houses many treasures.A Cathedral has stood in Hereford since Saxon times.
11.1milesAbergavenny Museum and Castle
Castle Street, NP75EE
Abergavenny Museum is set in the grounds of a 'ruined' Norman Castle, where you can enjoy a picnic during the summer and a brisk walk on colder days. The museum building was formerly a hunting lodge built by the Marquess of Abergavenny.
11.1milesCider Museum and King Offa Distillery
21 Ryelands Street, Hereford, HR40LW
The Cider Museum is designed to look at the whole cidermaking industry worldwide, from its earliest beginnings through to the mass production methods which exist today. Unique in the United Kingdom, the Cider Museum is the only registered museum devoted entirely to cider and perry-making.
11.7milesClearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines
Clearwell, GL168JR
As well as being part of a natural cave system, when you visit Clearwell Caves, you are entering some of Britain's oldest underground workings, dating back over 4,500 years. You will be walking through impressive caverns created by generations of Forest people that made their living from mining iron ore and ochre.
12.1milesThe Weir Gardens
, Swainshill, HR47QF
Informal 1920s riverside garden with fine views.A tranquil garden of 4 hectares (10 acres) on a steep slope above a bend in the River Wye, The Weir is most spectacular in spring with drifts of snowdrops, daffodils and narcissi.
14.6milesUsk Rural Life Museum
The Malt Barn, New Market Street, NP15 1AU
Based in the historic town of Usk, the Museum aims to conserve and display aspects of the history, heritage and traditions of rural life in the county of Monmouthshire. A recent report on provincial museums described the Usk Rural Life Museum as one of the best of its kind in Britain.
15.3milesBlaenavon Ironworks
Upland House, North Street, Blaenavon, NP49RN
The Blaenavon Ironworks started production in 1789 and was to become the first purpose built multi-furnace ironworks in Wales. At that time it was on the cutting edge of technology.
15.7milesDean Forest Railway
Norchard Railway Centre, New Mills, Forest Road, Lydney, GL154ET
Spend a moment of your visit to the Dean Forest Railway to look around our packed museum, specialising in Forest of Dean and Severn & Wye joint railway artefacts.Your ticket is usually available for Unlimited Journeys on the day of issue (excluding Santa Specials and subject to seat availability).
15.7milesNational Birds of Prey Centre
Newent, GL181JJ
The National Birds of Prey Centre is open from 1st February until the 31st October annually. The centre houses on of the most significant collections of Birds of Prey in the UK with over 60 species of Owls, Eagles and Hawks.
16.1milesBig Pit National Coal Museum
Blaenafon, NP49XP
Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out.
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16.6miles
The Shambles
Church Street, Newent, GL181PP
The Shambles is a collection of Victorian buildings - cottages, houses, alleyways, streets, courtyards, shops and workshops, housing one of the largest collections of everyday Victoriana in the country! Life as it was in 1890's (right in the middle of Victorian times) - almost 100 windows to peer into, and thousands of Victorian objects to see! About an acre to explore! Cobbled streets and alleys to wander round.Over 80 shops and shop windows to peer into: there is a Policeman keeping an eye on things, a fantastic photographers studio in a conservatory - all manner of stuffed animals in the taxidermists workshop, the Chapel just ready for a service, two old men having a yarn over a pint in the gas-lit beer cellar.
17.1milesUley Long Barrow
Uley, GL141PD
Dating from about 3000BC, this 55 metre (180 ft) Neolithic chambered burial mound is unusual in that its mound is still intact.Located 3 1/2 miles NE of Dursley on B4066 (OS Map 162; ref SO 790000).
17.8milesBrynmawr Museum
Carnegie Building, Market Square, NP234AJ
Brynmawr Museum was created b the community; it is run totally by volunteers and was officially opened in 2003. There has been over 34,000 visitors through its doors to date, including many from overseas.
18.3milesAbertillery and District Museum
The Metropole, High Street, Blaina, NP133BN
The first exhibits to meet the eye are a Stone Age axe and, a particularly fine example of, a Bronze Age Palstave (axe) which were found at Llanerch Padern Cwmtillery. These are set in murals depicting how they were used.
18.4milesChepstow Castle
Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP165EZ
The ruins of Chepstow Castle have a spectacular setting on cliffs over the River Wye. This powerful defensive position can best be seen from several points on the English side of the river.
19.3milesEastnor Castle
Eastnor, Ledbury, HR81RL
Eastnor Castle, in the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake - is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family.The style proposed by the architect, the young Robert Smirke, was Norman Revival.
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