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Herefordshire Countryside
Discover the 7 countryside places cared for by the National Trust in Herefordshire.
Office base: Berrington Hall, near Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DW
Opening times for 6 May 2024
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Office base: Berrington Hall, near Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DW
Highlights
Midsummer Hill
Home to a unique Iron Age hillfort, Midsummer Hill is situated within the main ridge of the Malvern Hills, an area designated as a SSSI and part of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bradnor Hill
Situated along the Offa's Dyke path, Bradnor Hill is home to a SSSI Quarry and Kington Golf Club, the highest 18-hole golf course in England.
Breinton Springs
Almost 15 acres of rich and tranquil landscape, featuring a Scheduled Ancient Monument, traditional orchards, and a freshwater spring.
Brilley
Home to 3 large farms, a SSSI Woodland, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Cwmmau Farmhouse.
Eaton Camp
An Iron Age promontory hillfort situated along the River Wye, home to farmland, ancient trees and important archaeology.
Pengethley
48 hectares of parkland, woodland, and farmland surrounding Pengethley Manor, most of which lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Poors Acre
Part of Haugh Wood, a semi natural ancient woodland near Hereford, which has been designated as a SSSI due to its rich variety of invertebrate fauna.
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Midsummer Hill, Herefordshire
Home to a unique Iron Age hillfort, Midsummer Hill is situated within the main ridge of the Malvern Hills, an area designated as a SSSI and part of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Bradnor Hill, Herefordshire
Situated along the Offa's Dyke path, Bradnor Hill is home to a SSSI Quarry and Kington Golf Course, the highest golf course in the country.
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Poors Acre, Herefordshire
Poors Acre is part of Haugh Wood, a semi-natural ancient woodland near Hereford, which has been designated as a SSSI due to its rich variety of invertebrate fauna.
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Pengethley, Herefordshire
Pengethley is home to 48 hectares of parkland, woodland, and farmland surrounding Pengethley Manor, most of which lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Brilley, Herefordshire
Brilley is home to Cwmmau Farm, Fernhall Farm and Little Penlan Farm, in addition to a SSSI Woodland, meadow, orchards, and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Breinton Springs, Herefordshire
Almost 15 acres of rich and tranquil landscape, featuring a Scheduled Ancient Monument, traditional orchards, and a freshwater spring.
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Eaton Camp, Herefordshire
An Iron Age promontory hillfort situated along the River Wye, home to farmland, ancient trees and important archaeology.
About Herefordshire Countryside
In addition to the 4 pay-for-entry sites looked after by the National Trust in Herefordshire, there are also 7 countryside places which are within the care of the Herefordshire portfolio.
These countryside sites offer a mix of open access land, ancient trees, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and Scheduled Ancient Monuments including Iron Age hillforts, providing visitors with access to nature, beauty and history with an abundance of wildlife, walking routes and great views.
For more information about each of the 7 sites, head to the 'Things to see and do' section of this webpage.
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Our work
Find out more about our work across the National Trust Herefordshire portfolio.
Berrington Hall
Georgian grandeur on a human scale; neoclassical mansion by Henry Holland set in 'Capability' Brown's final landscape and gardens
Croft Castle and Parkland
1000 years of power, politics and pleasure in an intimate family home
Brockhampton
Traditionally farmed estate and medieval manor house. Brockhampton is home to the largest orchard cared for by the National Trust.
The Weir Garden
Escape to this spectacular riverside garden and be absorbed by natural beauty.