Attractions near Squirrels Leap

This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
Walcot Hall (8 Miles)*
Walcot Hall dates back to Tudor times, the original Elizabethan facade being gabled. The gardens cover over 30 acres, including one of the finest Arboretums in Britain.
Hergest Croft Gardens (11 Miles)*
Hergest Croft Gardens lie in the heart of the Welsh Marches with stunning views towards the Black Mountains.
Stokesay Castle (11 Miles)*
This is one of England's best preserved fortified manor houses. Stokesay's Great Hall is unchanged since the days of baronial feasts.
Ludlow Racecourse (12 Miles)*
Tradition has it that in the fourteenth century soldiers from Ludlow Castle came here not only to practice archery but also to match their horses.
Kinnersley Castle (14 Miles)*
Kinnersley Castle was one of the many Marches castles sited by the Normans along the Welsh border. As seen today it is mainly the remodelled Elizabethan manor house of the Vaughan family.
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm (14 Miles)*
Experience daily life on an upland farm at the turn of the last century. The waggoner and his team of heavy horses work the land with vintage farm machines.
Newtown Textile Museum (16 Miles)*
The building that the Textile Museum is situated in is a fine example of a typical early 19th century weaving shop.
Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture (18 Miles)*
Andrew Logan's work is of popular poetry and metropolitan glamour. It is an art which resounds with the exuberant excess of a Busby Berkeley musical. ALMS is currently the only museum in the country dedicated to a living artist.
Moccas Court (18 Miles)*
Built by Anthony Keck in 1775 overlooking the River Wye, decoration including the round room and oval stair by Robert Adam.
Glansevern Hall (18 Miles)*
Glansevern Hall was built in Greek Revival style 200 years ago. It is romantically positioned on the River Severn and the gardens extend over 18 acres. There is a gentle walk from the gardens to the river edge.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Squirrels Leap
Knighton (< 1 Mile)*
700 years ago Knighton was the scene of one of Owain Glyndwr's most famous victories against English invaders. Now it warmly welcomes tourists from all over Europe and beyond to this attractive and interesting border town.
Stow (1 Mile)*
Knucklas (2 Miles)*
Whitton (3 Miles)*
Norton (3 Miles)*
Llanfair Waterdine (4 Miles)*
Bucknell (4 Miles)*
Discoed (4 Miles)*
Bedstone (5 Miles)*
Clun (5 Miles)*
Clun is a town in miniature, lying in the valley of the River Clun. The ruined Norman castle, built in the 12th century to defend the Welsh border dominates the town.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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