Our cooked-to-order breakfast was excellent, setting us up for the day. Our destination was Eastnor Castle which opened at 10.30. We reached the Castle well before then so we went on a magical mystery tour around the local countryside until the Castle was open. At one point we encountered silly partridges (approximately 12) running around [...]
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Malvern – Day Two
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 4th 2021
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Hampton Court Castle Gardens
Now things are beginning to reopen we took the opportunity to visit Hampton Court Castle Gardens in Hope Under Dinmore. On arrival our first port of call was the Orangery Cafe where we sat outside in the sunshine enjoying a sandwich whilst taking in the view.
After lunch we enjoyed a walk around the gardens which [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 27th 2020
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Hampton Court Castle and Gardens
Although badged as a castle, Hampton Court is more accurately described as a fortified manor house. Access to the house is by guided tour and we were shown round by the housekeeper who gave us a potted history of the house and the various owners of the property.
Hampton Court has been standing among pastures and [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jul 19th 2017
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The Old Chapel Brockhampton
The chapel was probably built by the Brockhamptons around 1180. The octagonal font was carved from a single block of stone about the same date. The Domultons inserted the large east window, probably at the time they were building Lower Brockhampton House. The graveyard contains numerous burials – perhaps the remains of the inhabitants of [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 28th 2016
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Brockhampton Moated Manor House
Nestled at the heart of a 1,700 acre estate this picturesque medieval manor house is the ancient centre of the estate. Surrounded by a moat and borders of colourful flowers, tucked out of sight in the rolling Herefordshire landscape. The house is entered through the charming, unique 15th century timber framed gatehouse.
The manor house has [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 27th 2016
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Westonbury Mill Water Gardens
8 Comments CherryPie on May 11th 2016
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Colwall – Day One
The weather was gloriously sunny as we drove through the Shropshire and Herefordshire countryside for our overnight stay at Colwall village. When we crossed over the border into Herfordshire I noticed an abundance of Mistletoe in the trees. I can’t remember the last time I saw mistletoe growing in the UK and I have never [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Feb 22nd 2016
