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Discover the best top things to do in Herefordshire, United Kingdom including Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter, St Mary the Virgin, Oldfield Forge Ltd, Eastnor Castle, Hampton Court Castle, Holmer Park Spa and Health Club.
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1. Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 389 reviews
Eastnor Pottery offers an exciting and innovative range of clay workshops for groups and individuals. These are designed to explore and develop creativity in participants all ages and abilities.The studio is located within the magnificent Herefordshire Country Estate of Eastnor Castle, surrounded by the Malvern Hills. If you are unable to visit the Pottery, The Flying Potter can deliver the Eastnor Pottery experience at a venue of your choice.
Reviewed By mandyedwards1306 - Hereford, United Kingdom
Fabulous afternoon spent with Jon and Sarah. The children absolutely loved it! Great workshop, well explained and easy to follow instructions - would recommend to all ages :-)
2. St Mary the Virgin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By nansus - Ludlow, United Kingdom
Very interesting church with tapestries , separate bell tower wich is fascinating . Well worth a visit , and a short walk to the river excellent location .
3. Oldfield Forge Ltd
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 156 reviews
Based on Garway Hill, in the heart of the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, Oldfield Forge is a traditional family run blacksmith company. Retreat away from the busy goings on of day-to-day life with our blacksmith experiences. Surrounded by fields and hills, The Academy is tucked away from the main track and sits alongside The Forge - a working forge where bespoke ironwork is made every day by a team of Oldfield Forge blacksmiths. We offer you the chance to try your hand at traditional blacksmithing techniques, taught by a member of the Oldfield Forge team. Enjoy a picnic or BBQ in the Oldfield Forge woods or try our Herefordshire sourced home-made menu in the tepee with our woodburning stove. Our tailor-made packages can be built to suit any group.
Reviewed By Dosser_Man - Brecon Beacons National Park, United Kingdom
We had a fantastic time here, on a 'Couples' 5 hour session. If you're worried about whether you can cope with such an activity don't be - they cater for all abilities. The staff cannot do enough to help you, and nothing is too much trouble for them. My partner made a garden ornament while I made a knife. Both look really good, and any worry that we had about not finishing in time was needless - the staff make sure that you don't leave until your piece is finished (I still have to wrap the handle of my knife but that's something for me to do in my own time). We are seriously considering returning some time next year to have a go at making something else. We took a picnic for our lunch, but you can order lunch from the local pub & have it delivered to the forge. Just make sure you bring a water bottle with you, it's thirsty work! All in all, a great time, a great experience, and a great bunch of people.
4. Eastnor Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 546 reviews
Eastnor Castle in the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake - is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family. Besides being a fascinating visitor attraction, the Castle fulfils other roles as an exclusive-use wedding venue, corporate and team building venue, as well as a venue for product launches and location filming. Business or private parties can stay in the castle’s beautiful bedrooms and our highly professional team is on hand to organise every aspect of your visit.
Reviewed By lisajane2305 - Rotherham, United Kingdom
We visited Eastnor Castle on a recent short holiday in the Malverns - we are a family of four with two teenagers and a small dog. I don’t have enough positive things to say about our visit - we loved it! - there is plenty of free parking - you can take a picnic and games, find a spot in the grounds and stay all day - lovely toilets - little cafe and ice cream parlour - big adventure playground and maze - beautiful walk around the lake - very clean and well maintained But best of all is that the site and castle are all dog friendly! We were able to tour the inside of the castle and take our dog with us - which is a rare treat and should be commended. I wish more places allowed this. The castle is beautiful. I would highly recommend Eastnor Castle for a day out - well done to everyone involved
5. Hampton Court Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 713 reviews
15th Century Castle set in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, near the Welsh border. Visitor Attraction with Award-Winning Gardens during the summer months. Exclusive use Wedding Venue with 24 Bedrooms.
Reviewed By juliegJ5360HK - Liverpool, United Kingdom
After a weekend in Gloucester we decided to drive home back up to Liverpool without using a motorway. The beautiful countryside on a sunny bank holiday Monday was a treat and then we saw signs for the castle, lots of people turning in so we decided to follow ! We are so happy that we did. The lovely lady in reception showed us on a map which attractions were available to us , she clearly explained about the one way system that had been put in place to enable social distancing. First of all we wandered around the kitchen gardens, marvelled at the abundant vegetables and fruit that was being grow and then around the beautiful gardens with the really pretty water features. We had arrived just in time for a Bird of Prey demonstration, and spent an hour sitting in the sunshine watching the different birds being flown. We then visited The Orangery cafe, I had a delicious scone with clotted cream and a coffee and my hubby had a sandwich, he said the cheese in particular was delicious . After lunch it was time to visit inside the castle, a nice lady gave us wipe clean information cards , which clearly explained lots of information about the artefacts we would see inside. Another one way system in place , but it worked very well and we enjoyed taking our time wandering around . We are so pleased we came across this gem of a place, most unexpected on our way home , really lovely end to a relaxing weekend. We felt really safe and well looked after during our visit , signage and one way system was really clear and being adhered to by all.
6. Holmer Park Spa and Health Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By Binkie13 - Droitwich, United Kingdom
I have been lucky enough to visit many Spas over the years, some just hotel pools masquerading as spas, but this has to be the best one I have been too. From the moment you walk in, the whole team look after you in a friendly, efficient and professional way. It is so apparent that the staff know how to do things right and make you feel welcome.The pool is excellent with enough loungers, some heated, for everyone. There are jacuzzis and foot spas, plus a sauna and steam room. I’m not sure if the steam and sauna were open due to Covid restrictions but I didn’t want to use them anyway.It’s also unusual to have a team member present at the pool and gym for any advice or problems so again this is really good. The other facilities are first class with a large and spacious gym and the changing rooms and showers are excellent.The treatment I received, hot stone massage, was lovely and the lounge was very comfortable with a ‘ dark room’ for a really relaxing rest. The cafe is worth a mention too. Lovely real fire, a spacious area and lots of tables . The grounds are super too for warmer days. The cafe prices are very competitive and the food was delicious, well cooked and presented. All the staff we encountered were excellent but a special mention must go to the blond lady serving in the cafe, I’m really sorry I dont know her name. I have been twice to this spa in the last 2 months and as I live over an hour away, this speaks for itself..
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