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Tucked away under the Welsh hills amid the Golden Valley is the historic village of Dorstone. Lying high above the village is Aurthur's Stone which is a great slab set on upright stones. During the 20th-century there were signs that the barrow may have suffered some disturbance to its original form. The entrance to the south end leads to a large open chamber which is walled by upright slabs, they support a large capstone. In 3000BC this would have formed a landmark for travellers.

In the village below the church of St.Faith has a daunting history. It was founded by Richard de Brito, a knight who had a hand in the dastardly murder of Thomas Becket in the year 1170. For several years following the murder Richard did penance in the Holy Land, a penance he continued on his return to his homeland. St.Faith's was restored twice during the 19th-century but evidence of earlier churches on the site still exists along with relics of St.Faith's ancient and historic past.

The village green is surrounded by ancient stone cottages, and in the countryside beyond there is a criss-cross of leafy lanes interspersed with vast farmsteads and ancient barns. Cattle and sheep graze lazily in rich and fertile meadows, alive with wild flowers, plants and butterflies. It is all so very English.

Oliver Cromwell is said to have links with the village. He was a guest at the Pandy Inn which has welcomed travellers for well over 500years. The village has a unique atmosphere, it has a pride in both its ancient past, its present and its future. Dorstone, is a village proud of its heritage but with its sights set firmly on life in the 21st-century.

Dorstone is set in beautiful open countryside of hills and twinkling streams, Escley Brook flows close-by and Hay-on-Wye, renowned as the second hand book 'capital' of the world is within easy driving distance. Hay, also has a wealth of quaint antique shops as well as an interesting antique centre and a couple of welcoming historic inns. The county town of Hereford is a short distance away. Hereford has a museum and a lovely old cathedral as well as a wealth of historic buildings that are a joy to explore.

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Recommended attractions near Dorstone

Moccas Court	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
Clifford Castle	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Hay-on-Wye Castle	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Longtown Castle	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
Luntley Court and Dovecote	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bronllys Castle	(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Grosmont Castle	(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Queenswood Country Park	(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Tretower Castle	(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Shipley Gardens	(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Skenfrith Castle	(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
White Castle	(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Croft Castle	(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Abergavenny Castle	(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
Croft Ambrey Iron Age Hill Fort	(17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Dorstone

Bredwardine, in the county of Herefordshire (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE)
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Hay-on-Wye, in the county of Herefordshire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction W)
Hay-on-Wye, as its name implies is picturesquely situated on the River Wye at a point where Herefordshire meets with the border of Wales
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Brilley, in the county of Herefordshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW)
Brilley is an attractive village lying almost at the meeting point of England and Wales.
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Weobley, in the county of Herefordshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)
Charming, black and white half timbered village with an old fashioned Christmas card appeal.
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Kington, a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction N)
This is a small ancient market town sheltered by the Hergest Ridge which rises to a height of over 1,380 ft. The town is situated near the Welsh border, with the lovely River Arrow flowing through.
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Kilpeck, in the county of Herefordshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)
Hidden away in one of England's most glorious little medieval villages, lies what is without doubt, the finest small Norman church in Britain.
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Pembridge, in the county of Herefordshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NE)
Pembridge, is one of the prettiest villages in Herefordshire, it is thrice blessed for it stands in a trio of black and white villages famed for an abundance of quaint cottages and graceful houses.
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Hereford, in the county of Herefordshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)
Hereford is a town in the west of England bordering wales. It has a beautiful cathedral which was established in the 7th century...
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Eardisland, in the county of Herefordshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)
Voted as 'the prettiest village in the Midlands' by a TV poll, Eardisland is well worth a visit. It is favoured as being one of a trio of Black and White villages along the valley of the River Arrow.
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Shobdon, in the county of Herefordshire (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction NE)
Shobdon, first mentioned in the Domesday Book, remains today, very much as it always has been, a great agricultural area.
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Hampton Bishop, in the county of Herefordshire (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction E)
This picturesque village with it's wealth of half-timbered properties lies comfortably between two enchanting rivers, the Wye and the Lugg.
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Leominster, in the county of Herefordshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NE)
Fine wool has been produced here in this gentle country town since the 13th century and owing to the close proximity of the county town of Hereford and the rich farmland that abounds throughout this lovely area, prized Hereford cattle are bred here for exportation to countries all over the world.
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Mordiford, in the county of Herefordshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction E)
The village of Mordiford is home to the oldest bridge in Herefordshire, which in parts dates to c. 1352 and tales of a Dragon that would come down from its lair, to drink at the confluence of the rivers near the village.
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Hoarwithy, in the county of Herefordshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction SE)
Apart from the church, the rest of the village reflects the character of all things English. Beautiful black and white timber- framed properties, some of 16th-century origin.
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Ross-on-Wye, in the county of Herefordshire (21.0 miles, 33.7 km, direction SE)
Ross-on-Wye is a beautiful market town, with a rising main street culminating at the well worn stone slabs beneath an ancient market house.
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Nearby travel help

Hereford Station	(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)
Leominster Station	(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NE)
M50 Junction 4	(21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction SE)
M50 Junction 3	(24.1 miles, 38.8 km, direction SE)
Cardiff International Airport	(48.8 miles, 78.6 km, direction S)
Bristol International Airport	(49.1 miles, 79.0 km, direction S)
Dorstone to London	(129.3 miles, 208.0 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Dorstone

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Dorstone center
Moccas Court	(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction E)
Belmont Lodge & Golf	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E)
Three Counties Hotel	(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction E)
The Green Dragon	(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)
Brandon Lodge	(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction E)
Alberta Guest House	(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)
Munstone House Hotel	(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction E)
Somerville House	(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction E)
Pilgrim Hotel	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)
The Mortimers Cross Inn	(15.3 miles, 24.5 km, direction NE)
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