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Throughout Mortimer Country you will find some of the finest and most interesting places to visit. From National Trust Castles to Churches and Garden Centres. Browse the list below and click "Find Out More" for detailed information.

Churches
The nine churches in Wigmore Abbey Parish are beautiful buildings and tell a fascinating

story. Wigmore, Brampton Bryan, Leintwardine, Shobdon, Lingen, Aymestrey, Leinthall Earls




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Croft Castle & Parkland, The National Trust
Fascinating 17th century castle in 1500

acres of stunning parkland. Gardens, Tea-rooms, plants, second-hand book shop & gift shop (Open Mar - Jul & Sept - 1st Nov. Wed - Sun & every day in Aug. Estate open daily, walks & family trail leaflets available. Phone for full events programme. Sat Nav: HR6 9PW 01568 780246.
The Drawing Gallery, Walford
The Drawing Gallery opened in 2004 as the only private gallery in

the UK to focus entirely upon exhibiting and selling contemporary drawing. After four successful years  the gallery has relocated to much larger premises on the Herefordshire & Shropshire border.

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Mortimers Cross Mill and Battle Museum
Part working Water Mill, Battle Centre and Tea Garden

Please check web site for opening times. Group tours a specialty. Tel: 01568 708820

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School House Art Brampton Bryan
Gallery and specialist framer offering local artists' original works,

limited edition prints, giclées, fun art, all innovatively framed. Open Tues, Thurs - Sat 10am - 5pm.

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Shobdon Churches
There are delightful churches at Shobdon (strawberry Hill Gothic interior), Lingen,

Leinthall Earls and Croft castle. Come and Visit them: They each have a story to tell.


Shobdon Food and Flower Festival
Now a huge annual event, this year on the 25-27 June in the

grounds of Shobdon Church, North Herefordshire. For further details contact Terry Teale Tel: 01568 708725 (m 07971 046373)

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St Michael & All Angels, Kingsland
13th Century, built by Mortimers. Fallen in battle of Mortimer's 

Cross annually remembered in a unique Volka chapel. Centre of the village community.


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Wigmore Castle
The medieval ruin of Wigmore Castle is a sheer delight with


access on foot from the village. The castles at Stapleton and Brampton Bryan are also rich in history but not open to the public.
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