Things to do
Hereford Cathedral
Home of Mappa Mundi and Chained library
With its awe-inspiring cathedral, Hereford is a classic country market and shopping centre on the banks of the world famous River Wye with a mix of traditional and modern shops, pubs and restaurants.
Hereford Cathedral is famous for being the home of the unique Mappa Mundi, a Medieval treasure from the 13th Century. Herefordshire has a wealth of beautiful churches, great houses with beautiful gardens, castles and sites of historical interest.
Distance
11 miles
Drive time
20 mins
Address
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5 College Cloisters Cathedral Close Hereford HR1 2NG
+44 (0)1432 374200
Tintern Abbey
Founded in 1131 by Cistercian monks
With its imposing silhouette, Tintern Abbey is a Gothic masterpiece. Tintern Abbey is a national icon – still standing in roofless splendour on the banks of the River Wye nearly 500 years since its tragic fall from grace.
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Tintern Village is simply beautiful, local pubs and cafes and an old railway await visitors.
Distance
21 miles
Drive time
35 mins
Address
Tel
Tintern Abbey,
Tintern, NP16 6SE
+44(0) 1291 689251
Monmouth Castle
Birth place of Henry V in 1387
A small hidden gem that has free admission. Tanks outside and some interesting military objects inside. There is not much left of the ruin but it is worth a visit. no toilet, cafe etc. but an interesting place to spend some time.
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Today's meagre ruins give little insight into this once important early Norman castle which was built by William FitzOsbern, a nephew of the Conqueror, to protect the settlement beside the confluence of the Monnow and the Wye.
Distance
7 miles
Drive time
15 mins
Address
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Goodwich Castle
Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire
Standing in open countryside above the River Wye, Goodrich Castle is one of the finest and best preserved of all English medieval castles. Boasting a fascinating history, spectacular views from the battlements and a delightful tearoom, Goodrich Castle promises a great day out for everyone.
Distance
12 miles
Drive time
22 mins
Address
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Savoy Theatre
Birth place of Henry V in 1387
Step back in time with a visit to The Savoy Theatre. This is a fabulous experience. A grade 2 listed building awarded theatre of the year in 2019. Run by volunteers, drop by and they will probably show you around.
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If possible book and take in a film or show, with its tiny bar and history, it all provides for an atmospheric visit.
Distance
7 miles
Drive time
15 mins
Address
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Symonds Yat
Yat Gorge is carved through limestone geology
Symonds Yat is a village in the Wye Valley and a popular tourist destination, straddling the River Wye in the English county of Herefordshire, very close to the Gloucestershire border. It is within a few miles of Monmouthshire and the Welsh border. The name is said to come from Robert Symonds, a 17th-century sheriff of Herefordshire, and yat, an old word for a gate or pass.
Distance
10 miles
Drive time
25 mins
Address
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