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Cycling in the Welsh Borders: Page 2

Tourist Information - A Sideways Glance

(The Welsh Borders is worth more than a sideways glance!)

General Information | Tourist Attractions | Towns

General Information:

Tourist Attractions:

Carvings on Kilpeck Church...
Green Man.
Soldier (possibly Welsh).
Gargoyles (Sheila-na-gig on left).
  • Kilpeck Church - Small Norman church with exquisite sandstone carvings portraying an extraordinary variety of animals, birds, people, mythic creatures, and Celtic images, including a Sheila-na-gig (on the corbels) and a Green Man (either side of the door and west window). Also note house-platforms of deserted mediaeval village in field next to church, and scant remains of the castle. Kilpeck village is 8 miles SW of Hereford.
  • Dore Abbey - If you visit this wonderful barn-like church (once a great abbey), stop and read the unfortunate wording of the inscription above the lych gate. Abbey Dore village is SW of Hereford.
  • Hellens - Probably the most interesting of Herefordshire's old houses. The village of Much Marcle is also worth a visit for the church with its rare wooden effigy (inside, opposite main door) and the hollow yew tree which can seat 7 cyclists inside (only works if there are 8 of you - 1 to take the photo).
  • Cider - Herefordshire is famous for it's farm cider-making. Near Pembridge, in north Herefordshire, is Dunkertons Cider (organic cider & perry, plus good restaurant). At Much Marcle, in south Herefordshire, is Gregg's Pit and Lyne Down Farm (can visit both or buy a bottle from the village shop at the A449 crossroads). Near Abbey Dore in the Golden Valley, west Herefordshire, is Gwatkins (at Morehampton Park Farm on B4347). See Herefordshire Cider Route.
  • The Wildfowl and Wetland Trust - They have a reserve at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire (at the southern end of the Welsh Borders).
  • National Trust - Own and protect some historic buildings, which are open to the public.

Welsh Border Towns:

  • Ludlow - Once the parliament of the Marcher Lords, this medieval town with imposing castle set on a hill overlooking the River Teme, is a must place to visit. It is now a gourmet's paradise!
  • Church Stretton - Situated in a rift valley in the Stretton Hills, Shropshire.
  • Ross-on-Wye - Pretty market town in the southern Welsh Borders.
  • Kington - Small town on the border, near Hergest Rigde.

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