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Recommended Towns & Villages near Symonds Yat

Sheep in the field

Goodrich (22 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NE)

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

Walford Church, Herefordshire, around 1900.

Walford (5 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)

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

This is view of Ross-On-Wye from across the river

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NE)

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...

Driver ready to leave station at Parkend Station, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SE)

Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney...

Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Briavels

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)

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Cloister at Hoarwithy Church, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire.

Hoarwithy (3 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)

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...

Aston Ingham village in Herefordshire

Aston Ingham (4 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction NE)

This is a serene pastoral village set in the rolling agricultural landscape of the valley of the River Wye...

Grosmont Castle, Kilpeck

Kilpeck (14 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SE)

Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester...

The Blacksmiths forge and in the distance The Moon Inn. Mordiford, Herefordshire.

Mordiford (14 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

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...

Frampton Church Farm

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E)

An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties..

Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)

The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts...

Early evening playtime on the wettest street in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SE)

A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire...

Hereford

Hereford (90 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Herefordshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction N)

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.....

Ledbury, town sign

Ledbury (92 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)

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...

Eastnor

Eastnor (10 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NE)

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

Graveyard of St. Andrews church, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

Ashleworth (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (17.1 miles, 27.4 km, direction E)

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

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction SE)

Dursley is an ancient place, set in lush greenery to the edge of the Cotswolds in the midst of the beautiful Vale of Berkley, close to the River Severn...

Gloucester Cathedral

Gloucester (286 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Gloucestershire (17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction E)

Looking at the lively City we see today, it is hard to believe that Gloucester was once a tiny port on the River Severn...

Stroud, Gloucestershire

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (19.4 miles, 31.3 km, direction E)

Stroud, on the western edge of the Cotswolds, is a town set steeply at the center of the Stroud Valleys, 5 valleys that are peppered with gorgeous cottages, old cloth mills,.....

Recommended attractions near Symonds Yat

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 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.....

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St. Briavels Castle (9 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction S)

St.Briavels Castle stands in an outstanding scenery high above the River Wye. It is an evocative setting, reminiscent of early.....

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

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)

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

Raglan Castle, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales

Raglan Castle (38 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SW)

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

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)

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

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 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)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SE)

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

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)

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Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction SE)

This wonderful historic castle standing a short distance inland from the River Severn estuary has long been associated with the.....

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral (21 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

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

Longtown Castle, Herefordshire

Longtown Castle (2 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NW)

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

Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle (16 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NE)

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

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction E)

Today Gloucester Docks bristles with excitement for everyone, for this is a lavish landscape where care has been taken to.....

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction E)

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

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction E)

Painswick is a beautiful Cotswold village of mellow golden stone. It is renowned not simply for its Cotswold beauty, but also.....

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.6 km, direction SE)

Former Tudor hunting lodge later converted to fashionable home...

Moccas Court, Herefordshire

Moccas Court (1 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.4 km, direction NW)

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Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey (89 Pictures)

(23.0 miles, 37.1 km, direction NE)

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

A picture of Old Baptist chapel

Old Baptist chapel (4 Pictures)

(23.1 miles, 37.2 km, direction NE)

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

Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(24.7 miles, 39.7 km, direction SE)

A magnificent arboretum which is a joy to visit at any time of year. It is run by the Forestry Commission and has a dazzling.....


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