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a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire

Ledbury - the market square

About Ledbury

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. To the top of Church Lane is the richly decorated 12th-century church of St. Michael and All Angels.

In the busy High Street stands the beautiful old 17th-century, Market House which is supported by chesnut pillars. Just opposite is the Feathers Inn which dates 16th-century and has many fine features from this period.

Ledbury is a town to visit at any time of year and is exceptionally pleasing on Boxing day, when the local Hunt meets outside the Feathers and all the towns folk gather in Victorian costume. Morris dancers gather to entertain on the huge old slabs beneath the ancient Market house. Ledbury was the birth place of the poet John Masefield (1878-1967) and each summer this is commemorated by the town hosting a Poetry festival.


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Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

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Recommended towns near Ledbury

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Bosbury, in the county of Herefordshire (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N)
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Ashleworth, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction SE)
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Ross-on-Wye, in the county of Herefordshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)
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Deerhurst, in the county of Gloucestershire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)
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Brockhampton, in the county of Herefordshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction N)
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Bromyard, in the county of Herefordshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction N)
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Tewkesbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)
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Nearby travel help

Ledbury Station(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
M50 Junction 2(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)
Colwall Station(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE)
M50 Junction 3(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S)
Birmingham International Airport(41.1 miles, 66.2 km, direction NE)
Bristol International Airport(46.7 miles, 75.1 km, direction S)
Ledbury to London(105.0 miles, 168.9 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Ledbury

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Ledbury center
The Malvern Hills Hotel(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NE)
Colwall Park Hotel(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)
The Cottage In The Wood(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)
Three Choirs Vineyards(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction S)
The Abbey(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)
Cotford Hotel(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)
Dark Barn Lodge(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction S)
Watersmeet Motel & Angling Centre(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SE)
The Chase Classic Hotel(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)
The Kings Head Hotel(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW)
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