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tramway connecting Brecon to Kington,   Eardisland
         which traversed Eardisley from 1818 until    Enchanting and adorned by the silent flow of
         the advent of the railway.          the River Arrow, the village narrates chapters
         Stay: Green Lane Carriage (P64)     of rich history. Observe the Staik House; a
                                             remarkable structure, and the Dovecote,
         Lyonshall                           now a vibrant community hub.
         Lyonshall Castle, its ruins now privately   Marvel at the rare pre-war AA box at
         owned, was an historically significant border   Legion’s Cross, once a rural safety guardian
         manor once governed by the Marcher Lords,   as a lighthouse for travellers of a bygone era.
         located along the Wales-England border.   Stay: Discover Parks (P58)
         After William the Conqueror’s 1066 invasion,
         it became a pivotal stronghold for Norman   Of course there are many more scenic black
         invaders. Lyonshall village itself is on the   and white villages around this route and
         Offas Dyke Path route popular with walkers.   Herefordshire and The Marches fringes, that
         Stay: White Heron Properties (P72)  you will magically discover on your travels.

         Pembridge                           Find more places to stay, dine and visit
         Much photographed, exuding medieval   on the Black & White Trail on our website
         charm, historical significance and folklore   under The Area>Black & White Villages.
         allure, Pembridge precedes the Magna
         Carta, hailed as the jewel in the Black &   Photos  Pembridge Main Street |
         White crown.                        Kinnersley Castle | Eardisland |
         Visit: Old Chapel Gallery (P49),    Eardisley | Weobley
         Westonbury Mill Water Gardens (P52),
         Moorcourt Fruits (P88).
         Stay: Lowe Farm B&B (P62), Luntley Court
         Farm Cottages (P75), Townsend Touring
         & Camping Park (P60)
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