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The Marches Mortimer Country is Herefordshire’s northern

realm, steeped in political intrigue and treachery
Battles • forests • castles • borderland and known for the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross, a
major battle in The War of the Roses. Trace a
The Marches is today identified as the dynasty along the 30 mile Mortimer Trail between
rugged borderlands along Wales and Ludlow and Kington through picturesque hamlets
England, predominantly the Powys, West and villages nestled in dense ancient forests.
Shropshire and Herefordshire boundaries
fought over by the Marcher Lords many
centuries ago. Great for Groups
Croft Castle (National Trust)
What makes The Marches special nationaltrust.org.uk
The small town of Knighton is home to the The Sydney Nolan Trust (House, Gardens, Art),
Offa’s Dyke Centre and known as ‘The Town Presteigne
on the Dyke’. Follow this famous 177 mile sidneynolantrust.org
earthwork frontier path for incredible walking Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye
and views. Ludlow in South Shropshire is haycastletrust.org
steeped in black and white historic charm, with Hay Markets, Hay-on-Wye
approximately 500 listed buildings including its haymarkets.co.uk
Castle, one of the finest medieval ruins in Ludlow Castle, Ludlow
ludlowcastle.com
The Wye Valley Hence Ross-on-Wye and the Wye Valley were England. Discover the eclectic indie charms of Find more information on what’s in and
‘The Town of Books’ Hay-on-Wye with its
branded ‘The Birthplace of Tourism’.
literary festival, markets and the biggest music
and philosophy festival in the world around The Marches on our website
National Landscape • River Wye Sym onds Yat spans the River Wye, offering HowTheLightGetsIn. eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk
• Birthplace of Tourism enchanting natural landscapes and woodland,
accompanied by attractions, restaurants, pubs
and river cruises to make this a popular tourist
The Wye Valley National Landscape spans
the border between England and Wales. destination, especially for canoeists. Spot
Deemed one of the most beautiful and Peregrine Falcons, traverse the famous
scenic areas in southern Britain, its Biblins suspension bridge or cross the river
picturesque sights are enjoyed by visitors on one of the two ancient hand pulled ferries
from all around the world and it’s to investigate the nearby ‘King Arthur’s
particularly popular with walkers, climbers, Caves’ where archaeological discoveries
canoeists and nature lovers. include the remains of a Saber-toothed Tiger.
What makes The Wye Valley special Great for Groups
In 1782 William Gilpin published the UK’s first Clearwell Caves
tourist guide, ‘Observations of the River Wye’. clearwellcaves.com
In the late 18C ‘Picturesque Tourism’ was born Canoe the Wye
and it became commonplace for ‘tourists’ to canoethewye.co.uk
take an excursion down the River Wye,
stopping off at various viewpoints to dine, Find more information on what’s in and around
The Wye Valley on our website
paint or walk.
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