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Shobdon Village
Being situated on the edge of
Shobdon village gives us plenty of advantages. The excellent village
shop and Post Office, just a 5 min walk away, is open 7 days a week and
sells a wide range of groceries, newspapers and videos and has a cash
point. The village garage and hairdresser are even closer.
Shobdon is unusual in
that there is a local airfield which not only offers flying, gliding and
helicopter lessons, but also can provide an interesting afternoon's
entertainment for the spectator.
The Church, recently
visited by Prince Charles, is one of only two Strawberry Gothic churches
in the world and has the nearby Arches and visitor centre.
Local Area
As well as the walk
around the lake and woodland, there are many local footpaths and the
Mortimer Trail and Offa's Dyke are not far away. Horse riding is also
available at the other end of the village.
There is a regular bus
service to the nearby market towns of Leominster and Presteigne (the bus
stop is right next to the park entrance). Leominster is only 15 minutes
by car, has a railway station, bus station, a good selection of
supermarkets, plenty of antique shops, Lion Gallery, Priory Church and
Museum.
The surrounding area has
many picturesque black and white villages; Pembridge, Eardisland and
Weobley are some of the best. The National Trust has a number of local
properties, including Berrington Hall and Croft Castle. Being located in
the Welsh Marches, we are in easy reach of numerous castles, providing
more places to go on your afternoons out. Herefordshire is also famed
for its many gardens, country homes, churches and local crafts, all of
which provide plenty for everyone to see and do.
The city of Hereford,
famed for its Cathedral and Mappa Mundi, also has great shopping, the
River Wye, Cider Museum and much more.
If you want to visit the
seaside, it's just over an hour's drive to Aberwystwyth and you could
call in at the famous Elan Valley Reservoirs en route.
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