While I LOVE my Welsh history, living so close to the border means that I often pop over to visit historic places in Herefordshire. Situated in the historic Welsh Marches, Herefordshire is one of the most rural counties in England, famous for its fruit and cider production. Time seems to have stood still in some…
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Croft Castle – Royal Connections For Over 1000 Years
Hidden away in rural Herefordshire, Croft Castle is an ancient place steeped in British history. Its occupants have served royalty for over 1000 years and the site itself it just as old. It really is the perfect place for an historical day out. How old is Croft Castle? The Croft estate was founded by a…
Berrington Hall – A Bit of Bridgerton In Herefordshire
Ever since smash period drama Bridgerton hit our screens, a LOT of us have been daydreaming about what life would be like living in a regency romance. All the filming locations in Bridgerton have become EXTREMELY popular places to visit – but now you don’t necessarily have to visit London, Bath or Bristol to get…
St Faith’s, Bacton – Tudor Treasures Hidden In Herefordshire
Living where I do near the Welsh border, I am spoilt for choice. As well as indulging my love of Welsh history, I also get to cross the border and regularly indulge in a spot of church crawling in the Marches. Earlier this year I managed to finally visit a church that has been on…
Exploring Herefordshire with Churches of The Marches
My name is Claire and I am a church crawler. Yes, I know that may sound a bit dodgy but let me explain. A church crawler is a person who is interested in ecclesiology and church architecture and history. We spend many hours travelling up and down the country to visit churches – just because…