Staying at Hop Pickers' House and Hen House - Our Guide to the area

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Staying at Hop Pickers' House and Hen House - Our Guide to the area

Food Scene

Seasonal food and a stunning location on Dinham weir, next to the river. Also, a little coffee / cake ‘hatch’ if you just want to take a break and watch the river.
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CSONS
Linney
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Seasonal food and a stunning location on Dinham weir, next to the river. Also, a little coffee / cake ‘hatch’ if you just want to take a break and watch the river.
Fine dining in Ludlow. Modern British / French food – with an excellent tasting menu. A great choice for a special occasion or if you feel like pushing the boat out!
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Mortimers
17 Corve St
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Fine dining in Ludlow. Modern British / French food – with an excellent tasting menu. A great choice for a special occasion or if you feel like pushing the boat out!
Winner of Visit England 'Best Tourism Pub 2018' and situated deep in the heart of Herefordshire countryside on the southern edge of the Mortimer Forest.
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The Riverside Inn Aymestrey Herefordshire
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Winner of Visit England 'Best Tourism Pub 2018' and situated deep in the heart of Herefordshire countryside on the southern edge of the Mortimer Forest.
A lovely spot for morning coffee, afternoon tea (or a delicious lunch). With a lovely gallery featuring work from local artists.
The Spotty Dog
41 Teme St
A lovely spot for morning coffee, afternoon tea (or a delicious lunch). With a lovely gallery featuring work from local artists.
A gorgeous deli in Tenbury Wells - and our favourite place to shop! Great selection of cheeses!
The Smiling Goat
Market Street
A gorgeous deli in Tenbury Wells - and our favourite place to shop! Great selection of cheeses!
Another hidden gem. t’s a working dairy producing local, artisan cheeses – with a great little garden, café and shop.
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Monkland Cheese Dairy
9 Baker Lea
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Another hidden gem. t’s a working dairy producing local, artisan cheeses – with a great little garden, café and shop.
With brewery tours, bar and a selection of local beers (can't beat Ludlow Gold)
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Ludlow Brewing Co
Station Drive
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With brewery tours, bar and a selection of local beers (can't beat Ludlow Gold)
Where farming, food production and retailing come together. It’s part of the Oakly Park Estate which extends to approximately 8,000 acres of Shropshire countryside. A great selection of local produce.
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Ludlow Farm Shop
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Where farming, food production and retailing come together. It’s part of the Oakly Park Estate which extends to approximately 8,000 acres of Shropshire countryside. A great selection of local produce.
Artisan pizza restaurant in a quiet square in the centre of Ludlow. Excellent quality and a welcome change from the Italian restaurant chains.
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Artisan pizza restaurant in a quiet square in the centre of Ludlow. Excellent quality and a welcome change from the Italian restaurant chains.
WIth a garden and live music on the first Thursday evening of each month.
Kin Kitchen
WIth a garden and live music on the first Thursday evening of each month.
Cosy, intimate French bistro in the heart of Ludlow, with chef, Olivier Bossut. A good choice for a special occasion.
The French Pantry
15 Tower St
Cosy, intimate French bistro in the heart of Ludlow, with chef, Olivier Bossut. A good choice for a special occasion.
A very good Mediterranean bistro. Brunch, tapas, small plates…and fantastic cocktails.
Unwined Bar & Bistro
A very good Mediterranean bistro. Brunch, tapas, small plates…and fantastic cocktails.
A great option for eating (at any time of the day) in the heart of Ludlow. Wide ranging menu - good option for breakfast or brunch.
The George
A great option for eating (at any time of the day) in the heart of Ludlow. Wide ranging menu - good option for breakfast or brunch.

Drinks & Nightlife

A 16th Century former cider house and the only thatched pub in Herefordshire. Lovely views from garden in summer / cosy fires in colder months. Set deep into Bringsty Common (not visible from a main road). Lovely pub.
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The Live & Let Live
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A 16th Century former cider house and the only thatched pub in Herefordshire. Lovely views from garden in summer / cosy fires in colder months. Set deep into Bringsty Common (not visible from a main road). Lovely pub.
A very good local pub, black and white (built in 1558 becoming a cider house in 1601....!), wobbly walls, lots of locals in the bar and a sweet little dining room called The Piggery! A great place to sample the (really) local Robinsons flagon cider.
Pembroke House
Cross Street
A very good local pub, black and white (built in 1558 becoming a cider house in 1601....!), wobbly walls, lots of locals in the bar and a sweet little dining room called The Piggery! A great place to sample the (really) local Robinsons flagon cider.
Situated on the iconic Ludford Bridge, a short walk from the town centre of Ludlow. A lovely terrace overlooking the weir.
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Charlton Arms Hotel
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Situated on the iconic Ludford Bridge, a short walk from the town centre of Ludlow. A lovely terrace overlooking the weir.
One of the nearest pubs. Traditional pub food (including Sunday roasts), good selection of local ales. With an enclosed garden. Dog friendly.
The Fountain Inn
Oldwood Road
One of the nearest pubs. Traditional pub food (including Sunday roasts), good selection of local ales. With an enclosed garden. Dog friendly.
A 15th Century coaching inn, with big fires and a friendly welcome
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Peacock Inn
Icknield Street
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A 15th Century coaching inn, with big fires and a friendly welcome
Originally built in 1917 and Grade II-listed - hailed as one of the best miniature examples of the “super cinemas” of the 1930s and boasts a three-sided Italian mural decoration around three sides of its interior walls. The programme includes theatrical productions (panto too), live broadcasts of National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare and Royal Opera House productions.
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Regal Tenbury Trust Ltd
49 Teme St
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Originally built in 1917 and Grade II-listed - hailed as one of the best miniature examples of the “super cinemas” of the 1930s and boasts a three-sided Italian mural decoration around three sides of its interior walls. The programme includes theatrical productions (panto too), live broadcasts of National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare and Royal Opera House productions.
Excellent theatre and cinema in nearby Ludlow. Perfect for an evening out.
Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Excellent theatre and cinema in nearby Ludlow. Perfect for an evening out.

Sightseeing

Founded by Walter de Lacy after the Norman conquest and was one of the first stone castles to be built in England. Richard, the Duke of York, inherited the castle in 1425, and it became an important symbol of Yorkist authority during the Wars of the Roses.(
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Ludlow Castle
Castle Square
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Founded by Walter de Lacy after the Norman conquest and was one of the first stone castles to be built in England. Richard, the Duke of York, inherited the castle in 1425, and it became an important symbol of Yorkist authority during the Wars of the Roses.(
One of the first landmarks you’ll notice as you enter Ludlow. In its present form the church has stood in the centre of Ludlow for some 550 years. Amazing views from the Tower and in the church, take a closer look at the Snetzler and links to some of the more turbulent events in English history.
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St Laurence's
2 College St
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One of the first landmarks you’ll notice as you enter Ludlow. In its present form the church has stood in the centre of Ludlow for some 550 years. Amazing views from the Tower and in the church, take a closer look at the Snetzler and links to some of the more turbulent events in English history.
A full-size standard-gauge railway line, running regular, mainly steam-hauled, passenger trains between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, approximately sixteen miles. runs between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, and not too far away
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Severn Valley Railway (Bridgnorth)
Hollybush Road
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A full-size standard-gauge railway line, running regular, mainly steam-hauled, passenger trains between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, approximately sixteen miles. runs between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, and not too far away
A little drive...but worth it....the world’s first iron bridge (which went through a major renovation on 2018), a symbol of the Industrial Revolution. The Ironbridge Gorge museums – including Blists Hill Victorian Town, Coalport China Museum and Jackfield Tile Museum are all close by.
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Ironbridge
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A little drive...but worth it....the world’s first iron bridge (which went through a major renovation on 2018), a symbol of the Industrial Revolution. The Ironbridge Gorge museums – including Blists Hill Victorian Town, Coalport China Museum and Jackfield Tile Museum are all close by.
Witley Court was once of the great country houses of England, reaching its peak in the Victorian period when it was the setting for extravagant parties and royal entertainments. After a devastating fire in 1937, however, it became one of the country’s most spectacular ruins. It is still possible to gain a sense of the opulence and scale of the 19th-century interiors, as well as to see the earlier layers of the building’s history laid bare by the fire.
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Witley Court & Gardens
Worcester Road
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Witley Court was once of the great country houses of England, reaching its peak in the Victorian period when it was the setting for extravagant parties and royal entertainments. After a devastating fire in 1937, however, it became one of the country’s most spectacular ruins. It is still possible to gain a sense of the opulence and scale of the 19th-century interiors, as well as to see the earlier layers of the building’s history laid bare by the fire.
Home of Newton Court Cider, and also a new Visitor Centre with a restaurant and cafe, farm shop, viewing windows for bottling and pressing, a licensed bar, cidery tours and tastings.
Newton Court Cider
Newton Lane
Home of Newton Court Cider, and also a new Visitor Centre with a restaurant and cafe, farm shop, viewing windows for bottling and pressing, a licensed bar, cidery tours and tastings.

Local towns

The nearby town of Ludlow is steeped in history – with a magnificent castle (once a Royal Palace) and fantastic views from St Laurence's, recognised as one of England's finest churches. It’s also well-known for great places to eat – and on most days, there are markets of one sort or another.
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Ludlow
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The nearby town of Ludlow is steeped in history – with a magnificent castle (once a Royal Palace) and fantastic views from St Laurence's, recognised as one of England's finest churches. It’s also well-known for great places to eat – and on most days, there are markets of one sort or another.
Nowhere quite like it if you enjoy antique and bric-a-brac hunting!
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Leominster
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Nowhere quite like it if you enjoy antique and bric-a-brac hunting!

Walking

On the edge of Ludlow, it covers a hilly terrain, including High Vinnalls which rises to 375 metres. There are three car parks around the edge of the forest offering different experiences / walks. Perfect for a long dog walk.
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Mortimer Forest
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On the edge of Ludlow, it covers a hilly terrain, including High Vinnalls which rises to 375 metres. There are three car parks around the edge of the forest offering different experiences / walks. Perfect for a long dog walk.
With dramatic, unspoilt landscapes of wooded valleys and moorland hills. It was the first town in the Midlands to be awarded ‘Walkers are Welcome’ status. With its tree-lined streets and historic buildings, it’s worth a visit.
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Church Stretton
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With dramatic, unspoilt landscapes of wooded valleys and moorland hills. It was the first town in the Midlands to be awarded ‘Walkers are Welcome’ status. With its tree-lined streets and historic buildings, it’s worth a visit.
Marked walking trails, family cycle route, bike hire, horse trails, Go Ape, play area and onsite café.
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Wyre Forest
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Marked walking trails, family cycle route, bike hire, horse trails, Go Ape, play area and onsite café.
Comprising Brown Clee Hill 1,772 feet (540 m), the highest peak in Shropshire, and Titterstone Clee Hill 1,749 feet (533 m). Views spread as far as Snowdonia and Cannock Chase.
Clee Hills
Comprising Brown Clee Hill 1,772 feet (540 m), the highest peak in Shropshire, and Titterstone Clee Hill 1,749 feet (533 m). Views spread as far as Snowdonia and Cannock Chase.
At the heart of the Severn Valley, originally the site of a huge coal mine, it is now a 126-acre park consisting of woodland, meadows and riverside banks with views over the River Severn. A little drive but worth it.
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ISevern Valley Country Park
Chapel Lane
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At the heart of the Severn Valley, originally the site of a huge coal mine, it is now a 126-acre park consisting of woodland, meadows and riverside banks with views over the River Severn. A little drive but worth it.
For exhilarating climbs with fantastic views or gentle strolls through colourful wildflower meadows.
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Malvern Hills
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For exhilarating climbs with fantastic views or gentle strolls through colourful wildflower meadows.

Gardens

Located at Kimbolton, near Leominster, a four-acre garden, home to a medieval pigeon house, kitchen garden, water gardens and well-planted borders. A superb garden cafe too
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Stockton Bury Gardens
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Located at Kimbolton, near Leominster, a four-acre garden, home to a medieval pigeon house, kitchen garden, water gardens and well-planted borders. A superb garden cafe too
With a walled garden, historic orchards, vineyard and a 1908 glasshouse restoration project. Also, a Georgian stable block, showcasing some of the stories of how horses were cared for during the war years. Lovely walks, beautiful trees!
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I-Croft Castle neParkland yeNational Trust
B4362
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With a walled garden, historic orchards, vineyard and a 1908 glasshouse restoration project. Also, a Georgian stable block, showcasing some of the stories of how horses were cared for during the war years. Lovely walks, beautiful trees!
Capability Brown's final landscape. Also, a neo-classical mansion and shop.
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National Trust Berrington Hall
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Capability Brown's final landscape. Also, a neo-classical mansion and shop.
Stunning views over the Black Mountains, extends over 70 acres and contains more than 5,000 rare trees. There’s a beautiful Azalea Garden and collection of giant rhododendrons and exotic trees.
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Hergest Croft
Ridgebourne Road
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Stunning views over the Black Mountains, extends over 70 acres and contains more than 5,000 rare trees. There’s a beautiful Azalea Garden and collection of giant rhododendrons and exotic trees.
Grows over ½ million container grown, bare root fruit and ornamental trees every year for supply into garden centres, nurseries and commercial growers. It’s just up the road, on the way to Tenbury…so if you’re looking for a fruit tree for your garden, there’s no better place.
Frank P Matthews
Berrington Road
Grows over ½ million container grown, bare root fruit and ornamental trees every year for supply into garden centres, nurseries and commercial growers. It’s just up the road, on the way to Tenbury…so if you’re looking for a fruit tree for your garden, there’s no better place.