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Things to do - Castles
There are many things to do in the Golden Valley and the surrounding area. Please choose from the options below for more details.
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Croft Castle - Croft Castle is an imposing house with fine Georgian interiors and a family connection dating back more than 1,000 years. There are restored walled gardens and stunning views over the Welsh Marches. It is renowned for its fine parkland, which contains more than 300 veteran trees – including a magnificent avenue of Spanish Chestnuts. A walk through the woodlands reveals the Iron Age hill fort at Croft Ambrey, which commands views over fourteen of the old counties.
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Dorstone - is home to the remains of a Motte and Bailey castle.
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Bredwardine. - This village is also becoming famous for the Crafta Webb story. This once busy hamlet near to Bredwardine had 400 inhabitants in the 19th century. Today there is nothing left, no people, no buildings remain. What ever happened here?
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Eastnor - 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.
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Hampton Court – Hampton Court, Herefordshire is a castle on the meadows of the river Lugg, backed by a steep wooded escarpment and surrounded by woodland and grounds of 1,000 acres. Founded by King Henry in the early 15th century the castle has been completely restored.
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