Local Attractions
Gardens & Plant Nurseries
Bryans Ground, Presteigne. Tel: 01544 260001
Wonderful display of Iris Sibirica. Visits by prior arrangement only
Hampton Court , Hope under Dinmore. Tel: 01568 797777
Recently restored castle and grounds. Van Kampen Garden well worth a visit. Built on River Lugg meadows backed by wooded hillside. Hampton Court Palace modelled on this wonderful castle.
Good Tea Room & Shop. Plant Sales.
Hergest Croft Gardens , Kington. Tel: 01544 230160
One of Britain 's finest gardens. Superb azalea and rhododendron woods in late spring. Wonderful collection of Acers, autumn colour superb. Good Tea Room & Shop. Unusual plants for sale.
Lawton Hall Herbs, Eardisland. Tel: 01568 709215
Herb Nursery and sales.
Lingen Nursery and Gardens, Lingen. Tel: 01544 267720
Collection of Alpine Auriculars and Perennial Plants. Plant Sales.
Westonbury Mill Water Gardens , Pembridge. Tel: 01544 388650
2.5 acres of Bog and moisture loving plants around a series of streams and ponds. New Tea Rooms opening this year.
Whimble Nursery and Gardens, Kinnerton. Tel: 01547 560413
Wonderful location for a lazy summer afternoon. Interesting Gardens and plants. Good Tea Room. Plant Sales.
Houses & Castles to Visit
Black and White Village TrailA tour of all our wonderful local Black & White Timbered villages.
To include: Lyonshall; Pembridge; Eardisland; Weobley; Eardisley;
Kinnersley; Sarnesfield and our two local market towns of Leominster and Kington. Printed Booklet available from local tourist office.
Berrington Hall, Nr. Leominster. Tel: 01568 615721
National Trust Property. Designed by Henry Holland and set in parkland designed by "Capability Brown". National Trust Shop & Tea Room. Open Wednesday to Sunday April to September from 1300hrs
Croft Castle , Yarpole, Nr. Leominster. Tel: 01568 780246
17th C Castellated Manor House set in extensive parklands. Ancient avenue of Spanish Chestnut Trees. Walled gardens. Wonderful gothic staircase and ceilings. Good Tea Room. Open Wednesday to Sunday April to September from 1300hrs
Eastnor Castle , Ledbury. Tel: 01531 633160
Medieval Castle with lots to see and do.
Ludlow Castle , Ludlow . Tel: 01584 873355
Built by the de Lacy family, dating from the 11th Century.
Medieval Castle Ruins. Later centre of administration for Marches Shires and Wales . Interesting Shop. Ludlow Festival stages Shakespeare play each year in the castle ruins.
Hereford Cathedral, Mappa Mundi & Chained Library, Hereford . Tel: 01432 374202
Medieval Cathedral housing one of the oldest maps in the country. Chained library collection of wonderful medieval manuscripts dating from the 8th to the 15th Centuries.
Other Places to Visit
Small Breeds Farm, Kington Tel: 01544 231109
Children will love visiting this wildlife park. Lots of interaction with the animals & owls
Festivals, Fayres & Shows
In and around the local area many interesting and famous Festivals Fayres and Shows are held throughout the year.Hay -on-Wye The Guardian Hay Book Festival 26th May to 4th June
Hergest Croft Gardens Flower Fair & Auction 1st May
Kington The Kington Festival 30th Anniversary 9th to 18th June
Kington Vintage Show 19th & 20th August
Kington Show 9th September
Ludlow Ludlow Festival 24th June to 9th July
Ludlow Food & Drink Festival 8th to 10th September
Medieval Christmas Fayre 25th to 26th November
Sporting Activities
Bike Hire Townsend Caravan Park , Pembridge Tel: 01544 388527Cycling & Mountain Biking Wheely Wonderful Cycling, Eltham, Nr. Leintwardine. Bike Hire & Routes Tel: 01568 770755
Canoeing Wye Valley Canoe Centre, Glasbury-on-Wye Tel: 01497 847213
Golf Kington Golf Club, KingtonTel: 01544 231320
England 's highest 18 hole golf course
Hiking Offa's Dyke Long Distant Path Tel: 01547 528753
Mortimer Trail both pass within walking distance of station.
Horse Riding Tregoyd Riding, Glasbury, Nr. Hay-on-Wye Tel: 01497 847351
Swimming East Radnor Leisure Centre, Pesteigne Tel: 01544 260302
Heated Pool
Tennis Leominster Leisure Centre, Leominster Tel: 01568 612540
Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts
Pubs and Local Restaurants
Boat Inn Whitney on Wye. Tel: 01497 83122Good Hearty Food Wonderful views of the river
Burton Hotel Kington. Tel: 01544 230323
Good Tasty Food
The Harp Old Radnor, Powys. Tel: 01544350655
Food Average Wonderful Views of Radnorshire Forest.
The Hat Shop Presteigne, Powys. Tel: 01544 260017
Good & Tasty
Hibiscus Ludlow . Tel: 01584 872325
Excellent Food
Hyderbad Kington. Tel: 01544 231999
Eat in or Take Away
Jules Weobley. Tel: 01544 318206
Good Tasty Food Hospitality can be confusing.
Kings House Pembridge. Tel: 01544 388029
Lunch and Evening Menu Good Well Cooked Food. Friendly Service
New Inn Pembridge. Tel: 01544 388427
Good Food Extra Large Portions
Riverside Inn Aymestry. Tel: 01568 708440
Good Restaurant on banks of River Lugg
Stagg Inn Titley. Tel: 01544 230221
Herefordshire's Only Michelin Starred Pub
Excellent Food. Leisurely Service
