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Recommended Towns & Villages near Swainshill

15th century Wye Bridge, Hereford

Hereford (90 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Herefordshire (2.8 miles, 4.5 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 and a medieval bridge over the River Wye. Famous.....

Wishing Tree, Backbury Hill

Mordiford (14 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE)

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...

Grosmont Castle, Kilpeck

Kilpeck (14 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction S)

Hidden away in one of England's most glorious little medieval villages, lies what is without doubt, the finest small Norman church in Britain...

Black and White house, Weobley, Herefordshire

Weobley (29 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Herefordshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NW)

Charming, black and white half timbered village with an old fashioned Christmas card appeal...

Arthurs Seat - Ancient Burial Site in Bredwardine, Herefordshire

Bredwardine (4 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction W)

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Herefordshire countryside at Hoarwithy.

Hoarwithy (3 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 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...

Picture of the Priory Church, Leominster, Herefordshire -  (Taken by Joe Thompson 2007)

Leominster (14 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N)

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...

Pembridge bell tower - Pembridge, Herefordshire

Pembridge (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Herefordshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW)

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...

Shobden Arches, Shobden, Herefordshire. 12th Century Norman church arches

Shobdon (6 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)

Shobdon, first mentioned in the Domesday Book, remains today, very much as it always has been, a great agricultural area...

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 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...

Exit from England at Brilley, Herefordshire

Brilley (1 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction W)

Brilley is an attractive village lying almost at the meeting point of England and Wales...

Farmhouse and hop kilns 1986

Bromyard (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NE)

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...

Kington, Herefordshire. 2001

Kington (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NW)

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...

Walford church, Herefordshire

Walford (5 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SE)

Walford lies in the rural countryside about 4 miles from the old market town of Ross-on-Wye...

The River Wye, Hay On Wye

Hay-on-Wye (67 Pictures)

in the county of Powys (15.1 miles, 24.3 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..

Ledbury

Ledbury (92 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction E)

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...

A picture of Goodrich

Goodrich (22 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SE)

Everyone loves a castle, especially a ruinous castle, haunted by the romantic ghosts of two lovers fleeing the rampageous armies of the Civil War...

Lower Brockhampton

Brockhampton (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Herefordshire (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)

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...

Symond's Yat, Herefordshire.

Symonds Yat (42 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction S)

From whichever vantage point you choose all around Symonds Yat are scenes of incredible beauty...

Eastnor Cemetery, Eastnor, Herefordshire.

Eastnor (10 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction E)

A small village with a grand castle, a beautiful lake, and a park full of free roaming deer....

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Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral (21 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE)

Hereford Cathedral is a grade1 listed building, The oldest part - the bishop's chapel - dating to the 11th century, though the.....

Moccas Court, Herefordshire

Moccas Court (1 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

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Dovecote at Luntley Court, Pembridge, Herefordshire

Luntley Court and Dovecote (1 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NW)

Luntley Court and Dovecote. A 15-16th century house with Dovecote..

Longtown Castle, Herefordshire

Longtown Castle (2 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)

Longtown Castle - An unusual cylindrical keep at the top of an enormous earthen motte. Longtown Castle was built approx 1200 and.....

Hay on Wye Castle and War Memorial, Herefordshire

Hay-on-Wye Castle (4 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction W)

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Croft Castle approach

Croft Castle (33 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N)

Castellated manor house set in stunning countryside with panoramic views...

Lower Brockhampton Hall

Brockhampton Estate (20 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction NE)

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

Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle (16 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction E)

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

Raglan Castle, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales

Raglan Castle (38 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.1 km, direction S)

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A step back in time!

Ludlow Castle (44 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction N)

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Flaxley Abbey, Flaxley, Gloucestershire. - Once a Cistercian Abbey now a private dwelling

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction SE)

Flaxley Abbey has a long and illustrious history, it was originally built to house a Cistercian order by Roger, Earl of Hereford.....

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction SE)

The Royal Forest of Dean is sandwiched between the borders of England and Wales, it covers some 35,000 acres of spectacular.....

Tretower Castle

Tretower Castle (5 Pictures)

(21.8 miles, 35.1 km, direction SW)

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Westbury Court Gardens.  A National Trust property in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(23.2 miles, 37.3 km, direction SE)

Only restored Dutch water garden in the country, and reputedly home to England's oldest evergreen oak...

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(27.2 miles, 43.7 km, direction SE)

Designed by Bristol architect John Strahan and built between 1731 and 1733, Frampton Court is built from Bath stone in the.....

A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(27.2 miles, 43.8 km, direction SE)

This is a magnificent timber frame property dating back to the 12th-century, with alterations from between its inception and the.....

Here kitty..here kitty...

West Midlands Safari Park (22 Pictures)

(29.8 miles, 47.9 km, direction NE)

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