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Ledbury





       Picturesque • historic • Castle • CIDER
       Immersed in a rich tapestry of medieval
       history, Ledbury enchants visitors with
       labyrinths of secret archways and
       independent shops, outstanding eateries,
       boutiques, antiques, and galleries. The
       twice-weekly Charter Market around the
       imposing Grade 1 listed Market House,
       showcases a splendid selection of local
       produce and crafts.
       Half-timbered buildings and black-and-white
       properties exude a fairytale character and
       charm to inspire photographers. Paved
       Church Lane, hailed as one of the most  Great for Groups
       photographed streets in England, features the
       Heritage Museum and the enigmatic Painted  Westons Cider Tours, Much Marcle
       Room, adorned with breath-taking frescoes  westons-cider.co.uk
       by an anonymous 16C artisan. See     Hellens Manor, Much Marcle (House & Gardens)
       memorabilia from the Battle of Ledbury (1645)  hellensmanor.com
       in Butchers Row House Museum and on an  Eastnor Pottery (workshops), Eastnor
       adjacent street, St. Katherine's and The  eastnorpottery.co.uk
       Masters House, dating back to 1231 and  Eastnor Castle, Eastnor
       1485 respectively, have been repurposed as  eastnorcastle.com
       a local library.                     Longview Cottages

       What makes Ledbury special           Coach Parking/Drop-off
       Ledbury oozes quality, from the plethora of  Coach drop-off at the Market House, on the
                                            High Street or Bye Street by the Fire Station
       stylish retailers to the artisan eateries all
       housed in outstanding buildings. A visit here is  Transport Links
       a luxurious affair of browsing, dining, shopping
       and exploring in a culturally captivating  Trains direct from Birmingham and London
       backdrop. With many side mewses to explore,  Buses direct from London and Gloucester
       there are surprise finds everywhere along the
       long High Street and everything is central.  Ledbury Tourist Information Centre
       Nearby villages like Eastnor and Much Marcle  Ledbury Town Council Offices, Church Street,
       have added attractions and landmarks to add  Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1DH
       to your trip combining more culture with  reception@ledburytowncouncil.gov.uk
       experiences.                         01531 632306

       Find more information on what’s in and around Ledbury on our website eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk


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