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About Eastnor
Eastnor Castle, built in the early 1800's for the 1st Earl Somers to the design of Robert Smirke, who also designed the British Museum, stands as a splendid testimonial to this prosperious period in English history. The castle is a Norman-style mansion with tall turreted towers at each corner, with a central keep. It overlooks a pretty lake and parkland and to this day the castle remains in the family that built it, who still run the estate.
Although very much a private home Eastnor Castle is open to the public on most days throughout the summer. As with many of to-days large estates, parts of the Castle are now available for Weddings and other functions, it is also a popular venue for Shooting parties and Landrover trials.
Opposite the entrance to the Castle is Eastnor Park. This pretty landscape is now open to touring caravans thus, fishing folk from all over the Midlands converge here for a few days fishing from the well stocked Carp lakes. Sheep, cattle and deer roam freely amongst the visitors, all of which adds to the gentle charm of this peaceful, quiet place.
Close to the castle gate-house, there is a church, a school and several pretty black and white thatched cottages. To this day no pub or restaurant exists within the village but these and a good variety of shops can be found in nearby Ledbury, just a mile or so away.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Eastnor
| Eastnor Castle | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) | Pictures |
| The Malvern Hills | (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Old Baptist chapel | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Tewkesbury Abbey | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Shipley Gardens | (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Bredon Tithe Barn | (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Brockhampton Estate | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Gloucester Cathedral | (12.6 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Gloucester Docks | (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Worcester Cathedral | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Flaxley Abbey | (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Worcester Woods Country Park | (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Pershore Abbey | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Westbury Court Garden | (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Goodrich Castle | (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in EastnorAll attractions in HerefordshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Eastnor
Ledbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction W)
Ledbury is an attractive town whose centre has changed very little over the years. The Old Grammer School and Butchers Row cottage are but two of Ledbury's beautifully preserved Medieval buildings to be seen in the cobbled street, known as Church Lane.
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Bosbury, in the county of Herefordshire (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)
From Bosbury there are lovely views towards the dramatic Malvern Hills and in the direction of Hereford is a vista of Hay Bluff and the Black Mountains.
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Great Malvern, in the county of Worcestershire (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)
Malvern is famous for its beautiful hills that offer outstanding views across 3 counties, its famous spring water and the Morgan motor car. It also has strong associations with the famous composer Edward Elgar
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Upton upon Severn, in the county of Worcestershire (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)
Upton upon Severn is a picturesque little riverside town in the county of Worcestershire, situated near the Malvern Hills and...
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Aston Ingham, in the county of Herefordshire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)
This is a serene pastoral village set in the rolling agricultural landscape of the valley of the River Wye.
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Ashleworth, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE)
This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape.
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Suckley, in the county of Worcestershire (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)
Suckley is an attractive, rural village nestling in the shadow of Edward Elgar's beloved Malvern Hills.
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Deerhurst, in the county of Gloucestershire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE)
Deerhurst is a spacious small village set amid the rich pasturelands of the glorious Gloucestershire countryside.
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Mordiford, in the county of Herefordshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction W)
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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Tewkesbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E)
Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire is an historic market town, situated near the Cotswolds, it has a beautiful Abbey over 500yrs old and lots of historic buildings and alley ways.
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Hampton Bishop, in the county of Herefordshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)
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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Ross-on-Wye, in the county of Herefordshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW)
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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Bredon, in the county of Worcestershire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)
The lush greenery of Bredon Hill forms a dramatic back-drop to this pretty village which is the start of a string of villages threading their way towards the Cotswolds.
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Brockhampton, in the county of Herefordshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)
The village of Brockhampton is best known for its fine Stone and Concrete church designed by W.R.Lethaby a follower of the Arts and Crafts movement, and was built at the turn of the 20th-century. One of the beauties of the church is its stunning thatched roof, one of only three in the country.
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Bromyard, in the county of Herefordshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)
Bromyard, a pleasant market town situated equi-distance between the towns of Malvern and Leominster and, as such Bromyard is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
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All towns in HerefordshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Ledbury Station | (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NW) |
| M50 Junction 2 | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SE) |
| Colwall Station | (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction NE) |
| M50 Junction 3 | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (40.4 miles, 64.9 km, direction NE) |
| Bristol International Airport | (46.8 miles, 75.3 km, direction S) |
| Eastnor to London | (103.6 miles, 166.7 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Eastnor
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Eastnor center |
| The Malvern Hills Hotel | (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE) |
| Colwall Park Hotel | (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction N) |
| The Cottage In The Wood | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE) |
| Three Choirs Vineyards | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S) |
| The Abbey | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NE) |
| Cotford Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE) |
| Dark Barn Lodge | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction S) |
| Watersmeet Motel & Angling Centre | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) |
| Bell Hotel | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction E) |
| Jessop House Hotel Tewkesbury | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E) |
| All hotels in Eastnor |
