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Leominster

Antiques • gardens • tEXTILES
aRBORETUM • Castle • Priory

Leominster, pronounced ‘Lemster’, is the
largest of Herefordshire's market towns.
With Saxon roots and a Welsh name
meaning 'church near streams,' the town
boasts quaint half-timbered buildings and
is the pivot point to begin the Black &
White Village Trail. Positioned in the north,
it serves as an ideal base for exploring The
Marches and Mortimer Country regions of
Herefordshire.
What makes Leominster special
The town's rich history is showcased through Great for Groups
iconic architecture, such as Grange Court, Travel Arts local guided tours
now a heritage hub originally crafted by King's justintourmanager@gmail.com
carpenter John Abel. Delve into Leominster's Hampton Court Castle, Hope-under-Dinmore
past at the Leominster Museum, tracing its hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk
history from Roman times, emphasising its National Trust: Berrington Hall
textile heritage and role as the ancestral nationaltrust.org.uk
home to Ryeland Sheep, known for their Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum
luxurious fleece. See the last surviving queenswood.org
ducking stool in Leominster Priory and hear Stockton Bury Gardens
the tales behind it. stocktonbury.co.uk
Westonbury Mill Water Gardens, Pembridge
Year-round, the town comes alive with social westonburymillwatergardens.com
history exhibitions, home spun street markets, Oaker Wood Leisure (Outdoor Activities)
festivals, and one-day events. The streets are oakerwoodleisure.co.uk
laden with rafts of antique and curiosity Grange Court
shops, adding to Leominster’s mystique and grangecourt.org
charm. Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge
oldchapelgallery.co.uk
Leominster Tourist Information Centre Coaches Parking/Drop-off
11 Corn Square, HR6 8YP Drop-off and park in designated free coach
leominstertourism.com spaces in Broad Street
01568 616460
Find more information on what’s in and Transport Links
around Leominster on our website Trains direct from Manchester, Cardiff,
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