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Ledbury
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At the foot of the Malvern Hills and to the east of Hereford is the market town of Ledbury. Oozing culture, famous for its landmark black and white buildings and streets, and brimming with creativity, Ledbury’s stamp of individuality has made it a destination that keeps on giving
Tuesdays and Saturdays see its weekly markets in the stunning Grade 1 listed, Market Hall, built by the King’s carpenter, John Abel in 1653 and located in the centre of town.
The key to discovering Ledbury is to explore its myriad of mews and side streets, literally every few yards along the long High Street and the Homend. Crammed with intriguing independent shops, eateries and galleries, often family run and sometimes owned by those who visited, fell in love with the enchanting town and never left.
Embracing Herefordshire’s festival culture, Ledbury hosts an acclaimed
annual Poetry Festival, attracting famous names, poets in residence and rising stars as it comes alive with verse for ten days each July.
Rich in heritage there are several historic points of interest within the town;
St Katherines and The Masters House circa 1231, is a rare surviving example
of a hospital complex, recently been renovated and now the home of Ledbury’s new Library.
Tucked away in picturesque cobbled and much photographed Church Lane, the medieval buildings include the atmospheric Heritage Museum, a mysterious Painted Room; its walls
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