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Brockhampton, Bringsty, Bromyard, Herefordshire
WR6 5TD County of Herefordshire
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of WR6 5TD:
Old 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.
Brockhampton House and Estate
Brockhampton, WR65TB
This 688ha (1700-acre) estate was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1946 and still maintains traditional farms and extensive areas of woodland, including ancient oak and beech. Visitors can enjoy a variety of walks through park and woodland, which combine to form a rich habitat for wildlife such as the dormouse, buzzard and raven.
Elgars Birthplace Museum
Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR26RH
One of England's greatest composers, Sir Edward Elgar, was born on 2 June 1857, in this pretty country cottage near Worcester in the heart of England.After his death in 1934, Elgar's daughter Carice set up a Museum here, as her father had wished.
Burford House gardens and Garden Centre
Tenbury Wells, Worcs, WR158HQ
Burford House Gardens is one of the regions most popular garden venues. The site incorporates a shop in the Georgian Mansion selling country house furnishings, surrounded by 7 acres of beautiful riverside gardens containing the National Clematis collection.
Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery
Foregate Street, Worcester, WR11DT
Worcester Museum was founded in 1833 by the members of the Worcestershire Natural History Society and claims to be one of the oldest regional museums in the Country. The collections were described as miscellaneous by one of the first curators and were originally shown in temporary rooms in Angel Street.
Eastnor 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.
Berrington Hall
Berrington, HR60DW
Beautifully set above a wide valley with sweeping views to the Brecon Beacons Berrington Hall offers a great day out for everyone; countryside and lakeside walks, ornamental gardens, a spectacular house and activities for children. The house is an elegant Henry Holland design built in the late 18 century and is set in parkland designed by 'Capability' Brown.
Spetchley Park Gardens
Spetchley Park, Spetchley, WR51RS
Just three miles east of the beautiful cathedral city of Worcester and surrounded by glorious countryside, lies one of Britain's best kept secrets. From the first tantalizing glimpse of the garden across the magnolia-fringed Horse Pool, back round to the entrance through the Melon Yard with its olives and delicious pineapple-scented flowers, Spetchley is full of surprises.
Hereford 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.
Cider 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.
Worcestershire County Museum
Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, DY117XZ
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY MUSEUM IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. THE FIRST STAGE OF THE MUSEUM'S RE-OPENING WILL BE IN JULY OF 2005.
Severn Valley Railway
The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcs, DY121BG
The best way to see the beauty of the River Severn is from a steam hailed train on the Severn valley Railway between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster. Resfreshments are available at stations and on most tyrains.
West Midlands Safari Park
Spring Grove, Bewdley, DY121LF
Voted the best attraction in the Midlands by both children and parents, come to West Midlands Safari Park to drive through safari, experience white-knuckle rides, walk through lemurs, meerkats and the discovery trail.West Midlands Safari Park is home to over 165 species of exotic animals, many of which are endagered.
Croft Castle
Croft Castle, Croft, HR69PW
Croft Castle is an imposing country house containing fine Georgian interiors and furniture, and with family connections dating back to the Norman Conquest. There are restored walled gardens and a park with a magnificent avenue of ancient Spanish chestnuts and panoramas across the once turbulent border country.
Ludlow Castle
Castle Square, Ludlow, SY81AY
Ludlow Castle, the finest of medieval ruined castles, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of this superb, bustling black and white market town.Walk through the Castle grounds and see the ancient houses of kings, queens, princes, judges and the nobility - a glimpse into the lifestyle of medieval society.
The 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.
Severn Valley Railway
Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, DY101QN
In just over three decades, the Severn Valley Railway has graduated from relative obscurity to great prominence in British railway preservation. The Severn Valley Railway is a full-size standard-gauge line running regular steam-hauled passenger trains for the benefit of tourists and enthusiasts alike between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a distance of 16 miles.
Stone House Cottage Gardens
Stone, DY104BG
A romantic garden set in an old walled kitchen garden. The area is only 1 acre but seems much larger- hedges divide it into different compartments and create diverse habitats in which to grow the vast selection of rare and unusual plants that thrive here.
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.
National 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.
Nature in Art
Wallsworth Hall, Tewkesbury Rd, Twigworth, Gloucester, Glouc, GL29PA
The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature from any period, any culture and in any media. International in scope, appeal and stature, NATURE IN ART fills a gap in the museums and galleries you can visit by presenting a unique wildlife art collection.
Goodrich 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.
Gloucester Folk Museum
99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL12PG
Gloucester Folk Museum is one of the oldest-established museums dedicated to social history. The collections have been drawn together through mainly gifts from the entire county of Gloucestershire, and represent one of the most fascinating collections of such material.
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway
6A Castle Terrace, Bridgnorth, WV164AH
Since 1892 the oldest and steepest Inland Funicular in Britain has travelled up and down the sandstone cliffs linking the fascinating hgih and low towns of Bridgnorth, enjoying glosious views of the beautiful Severn valley and river.Open: Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm, Sunday 12 noon - 8pm.
Amazing 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.
Hergest Croft Gardens
Kington, HR53EG
Four gardens for all seasons from spring bulbs to spectacular autumn colour including old fashioned kitchen garden growing unusual vegatables, with spring and summer borders and roses. Brilliantly coloured rhododendrons and azaleas up to 30ft grow in Park Wood.
National Waterways Museum
Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, GL12EH
Located within the beautiful English county of Gloucestershire, the museum charts the fascinating story of Britain's canals through a special collection which has been designated as being 'of National Importance'.We concentrate on providing fascinating 'hands on' displays covering a whole range of waterways related topics.
Forge Mill Needle Museum
Forge Mill, Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, B988HY
The needle museum tells the fascinating and sometimes gruesome story of how needles are made. Working, water-powered machinery can be seen in an original needle-scouring mill.
Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery
Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL11HP
The museum's fascinating displays are housed in a fine Victorian Building in the heart of the City and contains many items of national and international importance. Among the spectacular collection are the archaeological finds, fine and decorative arts, and natural history specimens representing Gloucester's rich heritage.
The Dower House Garden
Morville Hall, Bridgnorth Shropshire, WV165NB
In a beautiful setting within the grounds of Morville Hall. Home of garden writer Dr katherine Swift.
