Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle, the finest of medieval ruined castles, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of this superb, bustling black and white market town.Walk through the Castle grounds and see the ancient houses of kings, queens, princes, judges and the nobility ‐ a glimpse into the lifestyle…
Distance: 8.1 miles away

Benthall Hall

A sixteenth century house with a nineteenth century garden planted by George Maw, a bulb collector and breeder. There is a terraced garden, a rock garden and a rose garden designed by Graham Stuart Thomas. Situated on a plateau above the gorge of the River Severn, this…
Distance: 12.6 miles away

Dudmaston

The house with its intimate family rooms contains fine furniture and Dutch flower paintings, as well as one of Britain's most important public collections of contemporary art in a country house setting. The delightful gardens are a mass of colour in spring and visitors can enjoy walks…
Distance: 9.4 miles away

Acton Burnell Castle

Tucked away in a quite backwater of Shropshire stand the remains of a thirteenth century fortified manor house at Acton Burnell. It was built in the 13th century by Robert Burnell, Chancellor of England and close friend of King Edward the First. Acton Burnell was…
Distance: 12.7 miles away

Buildwas Abbey

Impressive ruins of a Cistercian abbey, including its unusually unaltered 12th‐century church, beautiful vaulted and tile‐floored chapter house, and recently re‐opened crypt chapel. In a wooded Severn‐side setting, not far from the Iron Bridge and Wenlock Priory.…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

Croft Castle

Croft Castle is an imposing country house containing fine Georgian interiors and furniture, and with family connections dating back to the Norman Conquest. There are restored walled gardens and a park with a magnificent avenue of ancient Spanish chestnuts and panoramas across the once turbulent border country. The…
Distance: 14.7 miles away

Berrington Hall

Beautifully set above a wide valley with sweeping views to the Brecon Beacons Berrington Hall offers a great day out for everyone; countryside and lakeside walks, ornamental gardens, a spectacular house and activities for children. The house is an elegant Henry Holland design built in the late 18…
Distance: 13.5 miles away

Burford House

Burford House Gardens contains the national Clematis collection in 7 acres of glorious riverside gardens. It has a large garden centre and shop containing a glorious assembly of gardening ideas, an Art Gallery,located in the Georgian House, April ‐ September and a Meadow Gallery with outdoor sculptures.…
Distance: 9.5 miles away

Burford House Gardens and

Burford House Gardens is one of the regions most popular garden venues. The site incorporates a shop in the Georgian Mansion selling country house furnishings, surrounded by 7 acres of beautiful riverside gardens containing the National Clematis collection. Our excellent garden centre and cafe are open…
Distance: 9.5 miles away

Witley Court

Now a spectacular ruin, 100 years ago Witley Court was one of the great Victorian country houses of England. Witley Court is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building with work by John Nash and Samuel Dukes. The site includes 16 other connected Grade…
Distance: 14.7 miles away

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