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Anyone know the Hereford/Leominster/Llandrindod Wells area?

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copycat · 22/04/2006 12:30

We have booked a last minute weekend away (friday to monday, next weekend) at a cottage near Kington/Lyonshall which is roughly in the middle of the triangle created by Hereford, Leominster and Llandrindod Wells. If anyone is familiar with the area I'd be grateful for recommendations of places to visit with two ds aged 11 and 8. DH and I would be interested to know of anywhere in the region that is particularly scenic and of any nice child-friendly pubs!
Thanks. Smile

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cod · 22/04/2006 12:32

ido
mil lives htere in KIngton!

cod · 22/04/2006 12:33

hmm it is an odd place imo
i dont knwo about boys htat age mine are a bit younger
you cna go and watch kintgton town play

there is a fab fab fab pub claled the stagg at titley

tiredemma · 22/04/2006 12:33

inlaws live in hereford.

trying to think of some nice places for you.

cod · 22/04/2006 12:34

www.thestagg.co.uk/

cod · 22/04/2006 12:34

llandod has a park wiht swans etc

zippitippitoes · 22/04/2006 12:35

when i saw this thought it would be relocation..seems an odd place to go on holiday Smile

if you like books hay on wye is fulkl of them

some good walking, can't think of any highlights as such..will try though

cod · 22/04/2006 12:35

www.quackersnow.com/home.php

boys like it here btu i dont klnwo about ages

theeres a bowling alley in hereford apprently
a dn a drivign range in leominster thats very chiold friendly
its the land that time forgot imo - nto always in a ggood way

cod · 22/04/2006 12:36

Theres a huff house on the lyonshall road ( one tf thsoe german kit ones)

cod · 22/04/2006 12:37

and oyu can walk up " the ridge" form kington up oand over to a pub att he other side
cnat emrember name abut anyone will tell you

zippitippitoes · 22/04/2006 13:09

what about \link{http://www.eastnorcastle.com/index.htm\ eastnor castle}it's about 35 miles? though

cod · 22/04/2006 13:15

Ther eis t much organised stuff to do there
DO go toeh stagg chidlf reindly apprently an lovely
a highlight

Bopsoms an sons shop in kingotn high street has cute and quuirky cards

rest of shops are crap

zippitippitoes · 22/04/2006 13:16

there is a medieval enactment armour type day next sunday at eastnor too, it's a beautiful place

zippitippitoes · 22/04/2006 13:52

Presteigne is worth a visit \link{http://www.judgeslodging.org.uk/\ judges lodging} and some restaurants and shops

zippitippitoes · 22/04/2006 13:58

or \link{http://www.mid-wales-accommodation.co.uk/Pages/restaurant.html\ the red lion inn excellent local food}

zippitippitoes · 22/04/2006 14:52

\link{http://www.gigrin.co.uk/red_kite_feeding.html\the red kite feeding station}

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copycat · 22/04/2006 14:53

Wow! Quick replies everyone Smile. Small world Cod - amazing that your mil lives in Kington!
I've printed off all the suggestions - Eastnor Castle looks grand and worth a visit, Quackers would be appreciated by ds2 and ds1 might risk his street cred there too on the assurance that he wouldn't be rumbled by someone he knows. Bowling is always a winner in the rain (not to be pessimistic at all Grin). The pubs both look wonderful too. Thanks. Keep the suggestions coming - especially scenic/pretty routes/villages/walks.

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cod · 22/04/2006 14:56

dont btoehr with rare breeds farm
your too ld

lapsedrunner · 22/04/2006 18:40

Fantastic part of the world, enjoy (sorry but haven't spent time there post ds so no advice).

Marina · 22/04/2006 18:56

We really liked Eastnor, the Judge's Lodgings and Newbridge Farm Park near Much Marcle.
Hampton Court Gardens also lovely, and the Weston's Cider tours were more child-friendly than we expected.
Good food shopping in Leominster - really nice deli place specialising in local produce/goodies. Um, can't remember name Blush but v. central.
Fodder in Hereford also nice for pressies to take home.
So beautiful round there, enjoy!

cod · 23/04/2006 10:22

really

larks
must be the in laws htat sa turn off then
the wather is alwasy crap for us too

zippitippitoes · 23/04/2006 10:38

I don't think there is anything interesting about hereford..I always avoid it and drive through stretton sugwas

also think it seems to rain a lot

Marina · 23/04/2006 19:33

I expect I'd hate it too if the monster in law lived there...We sort of ended up there under duress the summer we went and had both nice weather and found lots more than we expected to do.
And it was so blissfully quiet after the infernal roads of North Devon and the purgatory of Crealy Grin that we had the previous week, although not having Hoxty to have coffee with was a drawback.

cod · 23/04/2006 19:35

oh yes
it is tha land that time forgot though
i still ecxpect to see "fine Fare " shops and religh choppers nad scampi in a basket

actually forget that i have seen scmapi in a basket

Marina · 23/04/2006 19:38

Grapefruit segments in a little metal dish for starters? Brown Windsor soup? You need the Isle of Wight cod Wink
Know what you mean though. Have arch-codger friend whose spiritual home is Kington Grin

Norah · 23/04/2006 19:39

Oy !!! Hereford is lovely ! My home and I'd love to live there again !

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