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Black & White

Village Trail

Heritage • quaint • 40 miles •
enchanting • picturesque

Experience picturesque landscapes, enchanting villages, historic buildings, and
endless photo opportunities while travelling the 40-mile circular of the Black and
White Trail in North Herefordshire.
Dilwyn Sarnesfield

Anglo Saxon for ‘a hidden place’ and Sarnesfi eld, a modest ancient village, is
more than 1000 years old, shy Dilwyn distinguished by the presence of the fi nal
is designated a conservation area for its resting place of John Abel, the esteemed
historic buildings, where many of the carpenter to Charles I, responsible for the
half-timbered houses surround a vibrant construction of Grange Court in Leominster,
village green. Look out for the 12C village as well as numerous other notable structures
church of St Mary, which has the only throughout Herefordshire.
surviving effi gy; a knight from circa 1320.
Weobley Kinnersley
Kinnersley Castle, now a privately owned
Thriving and with a compelling history Elizabethan manor, was one of the many
Weobley (pronounced Webbly) is renowned Marches castles sited by the Normans
for its medieval wool trade, excellence in along the Welsh border. The adjacent
ale production, and skilled craftsmanship impressive church, distinguished by its
in nail and glove making. Follow the village saddleback tower, is highly favoured by
Heritage Trail map, or visit the history visitors and houses a notable collection of
museum on Back Lane to uncover where antiquities. The Smalman monument (1635)
King Charles I sought refuge, following his is particularly interesting.
victory over Cromwell’s forces and other
interesting snippets.

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