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Places of Interest |
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School Lane (Leominster)
Croft Castle
The Wye Valley
Horse Racing |
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Leominster itself dates
from the 7th century and lies in the heart of the Marches
.The Priory and Church formed the centre from which the town
grew and today Leominster has retained much of its Medieval
and Tudor style; narrow streets with picturesque half
timbered houses, some with overhanging first storeys. Other
parts of the town boast the wide streets and gracious
buildings of the Georgian period. |
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Nearby, (that is within
a twenty mile radius of Ryelands), there are numerous
heritage buildings. These include the castles of Ludlow,
Stokesay, Croft and Eastnor and the National Trust
properties of Berrington Hall and the Brockhampton Estate.
There are also numerous delightful and unusual Gardens in
the area for you to explore. Some even have grand houses
such as Hampton Court and Burford. There is of course the
Cathedral at Hereford with its famous Mappa Mundi and The
Black and White Village Trail which starts in Leominster. |
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Further Afield: Ryelands is an ideal
base for touring this beautiful part of England and Wales.
Within an hour’s drive are The Brecon Beacons, Hay on Wye,
Ross on Wye, Symond’s Yat, The Forest of Dean, Worcester,
Ledbury, and Shrewsbury with the spa town of Cheltenham just
over an hour away. |
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Activities |
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Within a short
distance of Rylelands numerous sporting activities are
catered for, including four golf courses, one of which is
the highest in England at Kington, horse racing at Ludlow,
Hereford and Worcester, horse riding schools, fishing, cycle
hire and of course plenty of walking in the glorious
Herefordshire countryside. Walking can be organised for you
by a local firm and you can travel accompanied or under your
own steam. The well known Mortimer Trail is nearby. For the
more adventurous there are flying lessons, microlight
training, outdoor karting, paint balling and probably others
we haven’t yet discovered! |
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