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Black & White Village Trail
heritage idyllic picturesque back in time
Make sure you experience this spectacular 40 mile round trail of beautiful black and white, picture-book settlements, historic buildings and quaint communities.
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     Weobley (pronounced Webbly)
The BBC One Show’s quintessential village in 2016, with its Heritage Trail, Saxon origins and historical buildings
you can stay right in the heart of Weobley village at Mellington House.
Dilwyn
Apparently Anglo Saxon for ‘a hidden place’ shy Dilwyn is designated as a conservation area for its many historic buildings and interesting features. The 12C village church of St Mary has the only surviving effigy; a knight from circa 1320.
Sarnesfield
Sarnesfield St Mary is an ancient parish, the churchyard contains the grave of John Abel, Charles I King’s carpenter, the builder of Grange Court (Leominster).
Kinnersley
Kinnersley Castle, now an Elizabethan manor and its impressive church, with distinctive saddle back tower and treasure of antiquities, are very popular with visitors. Stay at Mistletoe Cottage
for a true luxury rural retreat with all the comforts of home.
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2 Lowe Farm B&B 3 Pembridge Shop
Pembridge
The jewel in the black and white crown. Occupied before Magna Carta with attractive medieval buildings full of history and charm. Old Chapel Gallery showcases work from British makers while Westonbury Mill Water Gardens boasts the largest cuckoo clock in England! Stay self catering at Luntley Farm Cottages, or go 4 Star Gold B&B at Lowe Farm.
Eardisland
Described as one of the prettiest black and white villages in Herefordshire is situated on the banks of the River Arrow. Try 5 Star Arrowbank Caravan Park for a peaceful retreat in this idyllic location.
Lyonshall
Listed in the Domesday Book Lyonshall castle ruins are now in private ownership. Stay at White Heron properties on the Whittern Estate and enjoy a tour of the distillery where their famous British Cassis is made, or relax at stunning Rhodds Farm Garden on the edge of the village.
Eardisley
With quaint timbered cottages with beautiful gardens dating back to the 14C, look out for Tram Square which in times gone was part of the horse-drawn tramway route.
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