Attractions in Fownhope & Things to Do in Fownhope
(and nearby)

Wye Valley Shipley Gardens (2 Miles)*
Shipley Gardens surround a 17th Century Wye Valley homestead standing upon the site of previous dwellings that since Roman times have administered the adjacent ford and former ferry.
How Caple Court Gardens (2 Miles)*
The 11 acre gardens of How Caple Court date from Edwardian times and are set high above the River Wye with views towards the Forest of Dean and the Welsh Mountains.
Hereford Cathedral (6 Miles)*
Standing on the peaceful banks of the beautiful River Wye, Hereford Cathedral occupies a site used for worship since Saxon times. The Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Exhibition is in the Cathedral.
Hereford Cider Museum (6 Miles)*
At the Hereford Cider Museum, explore the story of traditional cidermaking: how apples were harvested, milled and pressed, and how the resulting juice was fermented to produce cider.
Goodrich Castle (9 Miles)*
Goodrich Castle is the most complete medieval castle in Britain, despite its turbulent history. Built on a rocky outcrop with exhilarating views over the Wye Valley, it gives a fascinating insight into fortress life seven centuries ago.
Eastnor Castle (9 Miles)*
In the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake, this fairy-tale castle is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family.
International Centre for Birds of Prey (9 Miles)*
Once more under the direction of Jemima Parry-Jones, the Centre has undergone a substantial facelift and everything has been upgraded. Please come to visit.
Little Malvern Court (12 Miles)*
Little Malvern Court has been the home of the Berington family by descent since the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539.
Nelson Museum & Local History Centre (13 Miles)*
Horatio Nelson was born in Norfolk, died at sea, and is buried in St Paul's Cathedral - yet Monmouth is home to a magnificent collection of Nelson material.
Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford) (14 Miles)*
The Great Western Railway Museum is housed in one of the last remaining permanent railway buildings in the Forest of Dean, on the original site of Coleford Railway Yard. It is the original GWR Goods Station of 1883.
Brockhampton Estate (14 Miles)*
At the heart of the Brockhampton estate lies Lower Brockhampton - a medieval moated manor house with a beautiful timber framed gatehouse.
Westbury Court Garden (14 Miles)*
Westbury Court Garden offers a little touch of the Netherlands in the heart of Gloucestershire.
Dean Heritage Centre (15 Miles)*
Situated in a converted former mill in the picturesque Soudley Valley, the Dean Heritage Centre is the ideal starting point for a visit to the Forest.
Moccas Court (15 Miles)*
Built by Anthony Keck in 1775 overlooking the River Wye, decoration including the round room and oval stair by Robert Adam.Now run as exclusive country house guests accommodation, see website
Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines (15 Miles)*
When you visit Clearwell Caves you are entering some of the very oldest underground workings in Britain.
White Castle (16 Miles)*
This little-known historical gem is located deep in Wales's border country, today a tranquil landscape but in medieval times hotly disputed territory. Along with Skenfrith and Grosmont, White Castle was one of a triangle of fortresses.
Gloucester Cathedral (17 Miles)*
A warm welcome awaits you at Gloucester Cathedral - one of the finest medieval buildings in the country and the jewel in the city of Gloucester's crown.
Gloucester Waterways Museum (17 Miles)*
The Gloucester Waterways Museum is housed in an original Victorian warehouse in Gloucester's Historic docks.
Gloucester Waterways Museum (17 Miles)*
Gloucester Waterways Museum run 45 minute boat trips from Merchants Quay, Gloucester Docks, travelling down the Gloucester Sharpness Canal.
Kinnersley Castle (17 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.
Raglan Castle (18 Miles)*
Handsome Raglan, set amongst green, rolling border country, marks the end of an auspicious line. Largely the creation of the more peaceful, later Middle Ages, it brings to a close the great castle-building episode in Welsh history.
Croome Park (19 Miles)*
Fans of Lancelot "Capability" Brown will want to visit Croome Park as this was the first major landscape which he designed.
Berrington Hall (19 Miles)*
A Triumphal Arch, a bedroom celebrating the victories of Admiral Lord Rodney and Capability Brown-designed gardens make Berrington Hall a top place to visit in Herefordshire
Lydney Park Gardens (19 Miles)*
Now Closed FOR THE 2010 SEASON
The Elgar Birthplace Museum (19 Miles)*
The Cottage in which Elgar was born on 2nd June 1857 is in the heart of the countryside he loved, near the Teme valley and facing the Malvern Hills.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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