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Malvern Hills

16 March 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

The Malvern Hills have been described as a mountain range in miniature, the eight mile ridge containing some of the oldest rocks in Britain, their craggy outline giving the impression of uplands further west. You can enjoy over 4500 acres of open countryside climbing to the highest point at Worcestershire Beacon or enjoying the quiet […]

Filed Under: Herefordshire, Worcestershire Tagged With: Attraction, Country Park, Free, Gardens

Goodrich Castle

16 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat. The castle was begun in the late 11th century, by the English thegn Godric who gave it his name. A generation later the splendidly preserved square keep which still forms its core was added, […]

Filed Under: Herefordshire Tagged With: Castles, English Heritage, Sandford Award Winners

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