It is the summer of 1226. King Henry III is riding west from Gloucester, heading for Hereford along the ancient road through the Forest of Dean. He passes through a small but busy settlement – a town that has grown up around a Norman priory, sitting at the crossing point of droving routes where Welsh …
There are walks you do for the views and there are walks you do for the feeling. May Hill is both. The brisk climb to the summit gets your heart pumping; crisp air fills the lungs, earthy smells engage the senses, natural beauty surrounds, and joy fills the heart. Fallen crab apples, grazing horses, bracken …
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Oxenhall church stands on a hill one mile from Newent in an oval churchyard surrounded by a very large ditch. Because of this ditch and the hill location, I wondered if this church could have been a hill fort, but the ditch looked suspiciously obvious to be that old, and indeed, as I found later, …
The stone built 16th Century Market House, standing proudly in the centre of the town is one of the most recognisable buildings in Ross-on-Wye. It is one of the oldest buildings in the centre of Ross and a focal point of the riverside town. The Market House was built between 1650 and 1654 replacing the …
When we think of “heritage” in our part of the world, we often as not think of the Market Houses and black and white buildings of our town centres. But truth be told, the lanes and footpaths, woods and hedgerows surrounding our towns are as much a part of our heritage as the towns themselves: and often date back even further.
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
If you trace the Gloucestershire-Herefordshire border it quickly becomes clear that no one used a ruler to draw these boundaries. But one place that seems especially in the wrong county is Preston Cross. In this article we find out why.
