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Food scene
Home of the original Food Festival and "probably the loveliest town in England" according to the poet Laureate John Betjeman. Also home to a fine array of restaurants, too numerous to list here! We can help with choice if you tell us what you would like to eat/pay
206 locals recommend
Ludlow
Home of the original Food Festival and "probably the loveliest town in England" according to the poet Laureate John Betjeman. Also home to a fine array of restaurants, too numerous to list here! We can help with choice if you tell us what you would like to eat/pay
Turn left out of our drive and walk 100 yards. Welcome to our local! Traditional pub food and well looked after cellar
The Balance Inn
B4361Turn left out of our drive and walk 100 yards. Welcome to our local! Traditional pub food and well looked after cellar
In the neighbouring village, the Boot is a community owned pub with a large garden
10 locals recommend
The Boot Inn
Kitchen Hill RoadIn the neighbouring village, the Boot is a community owned pub with a large garden
Don't be put off by it's position on the A49, this pub does great lunches
7 locals recommend
Salwey Arms
Don't be put off by it's position on the A49, this pub does great lunches
Not only great local meat but a wonderful choice of pies and other made on premises ready meals together with veg and other essential goods
Quarry Farm Shop
Not only great local meat but a wonderful choice of pies and other made on premises ready meals together with veg and other essential goods
It's a bit of an adventure to find it, but well worth the effort for a special night out
16 locals recommend
The Cider Barn
It's a bit of an adventure to find it, but well worth the effort for a special night out
A foodie pub by the river, best to make a reservation
33 locals recommend
The Riverside Inn Aymestrey Herefordshire
A foodie pub by the river, best to make a reservation
Antiques
Go on your own Bargain Hunt around the myriad of antique shops scattered all around the town centre
40 locals recommend
Leominster
Go on your own Bargain Hunt around the myriad of antique shops scattered all around the town centre
Sightseeing
A small city with a compact centre, good parking, history and wide variety of shops only 20 minutes away
157 locals recommend
Hereford
A small city with a compact centre, good parking, history and wide variety of shops only 20 minutes away
Malvern Hills
Great walking and spectacular views
Area of outstanding natural beauty, up the A49 for half an hour or a couple of stops on the train
16 locals recommend
Shropshire Hills AONB
Area of outstanding natural beauty, up the A49 for half an hour or a couple of stops on the train
Symonds Yat
World famous viewpoint
Our favorite dog walks
Great walks in the Capability Brown created Grounds of the National trust property. You can see the hall from your private balcony!
70 locals recommend
National Trust Berrington Hall
Great walks in the Capability Brown created Grounds of the National trust property. You can see the hall from your private balcony!
Great views and walks up into the woods
68 locals recommend
National Trust's Croft Castle and Parkland
B4362Great views and walks up into the woods
Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum
Good for walks and great views
Mortimer Forest
Great place to walk or cycle with many routes through the forest
Bircher Common
Panoramic views and walks around and into Mortimer forest
Interesting places
Private garden open April to September, nice place to amble around and go to their cafe for some lunch afterwards
7 locals recommend
Stockton Bury Gardens
Private garden open April to September, nice place to amble around and go to their cafe for some lunch afterwards
A forty minute drive to browse endless book shops or attend the festival
286 locals recommend
Hay-on-Wye
A forty minute drive to browse endless book shops or attend the festival
Golf
2 nine hole courses, one short one long, both with their own challenges. Also ten pin bowling ally!
13 locals recommend
Grove Golf & Bowl
2 nine hole courses, one short one long, both with their own challenges. Also ten pin bowling ally!
reputedly the highest golf course in England, with great panoramic views of the local area
13 locals recommend
Kington Golf Club
Bradnor Hillreputedly the highest golf course in England, with great panoramic views of the local area
Situated next to the Grove, so you could do up to 36 holes without having to drive between them!
Leominster Golf Club
Situated next to the Grove, so you could do up to 36 holes without having to drive between them!
Situated to the north of Ludlow and nestled in and around the race course for a level round of golf
6 locals recommend
Ludlow Golf Club
Situated to the north of Ludlow and nestled in and around the race course for a level round of golf
Neighbourhoods
A rural village only three miles from Leominster and seven from Ludlow. There are many footpaths for you to explore around the village and a number of recommended cycle routes taking you into the North Herefordshire countryside.
Luston
A rural village only three miles from Leominster and seven from Ludlow. There are many footpaths for you to explore around the village and a number of recommended cycle routes taking you into the North Herefordshire countryside.