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Ventnor Beach, Isle of Wight

Ventnor

in the county of Isle of Wight

A View of Oban

Oban

in the county of Argyll & Bute

'Pretty in Pink' Woolpit, Suffolk

Woolpit

in the county of Suffolk

Pictures of Eastnor

in the county of Herefordshire

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.

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Ledbury (92 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction W of Eastnor)

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...

Sherington Hotel, Priory Road, Great Malvern

Great Malvern (105 Pictures) in the county of Worcestershire

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE of Eastnor)

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..

Graveyard of St. Andrews church, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

Ashleworth (2 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE of Eastnor)

This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape...

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury (124 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E of Eastnor)

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 ancient alley ways to explore...

Cottages in Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures) in the county of Herefordshire

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW of Eastnor)

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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Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle (16 Pictures)

(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)

This fairytale like castle is set amongst the Malvern hills and is surrounded by a famous arboretum and beautiful lake. It is a.....

A picture of Old Baptist chapel

Old Baptist chapel (4 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E)

The Old Baptist chapel and Burial ground- A 15th century building opposite the abbey that was used for worship around the time.....

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey (89 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E)

Standing taller than any other building in tewkesbury, is the fantastic tewkesbury abbey. It is over 500 years old and has the.....

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Brockhampton Estate (20 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N)

Brockhampton Estate tells us much about the way in which our wealthy medieval ancestors lived. It comprises of a landscape of.....

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)

One of the finest cathedrals in England and rated as one of the most beautiful in the world, Gloucester Cathedral is a.....

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SE)

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Worcester Cathedral

Worcester Cathedral (77 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

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