by Renée Clive | 1 Nov, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
At the Eastern fringes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, on the edge of the Black Mountains, where wild untrammelled landscapes becomes fields and winding lanes, the tiny hillside church of Patrishow or Patricio looks out over panoramic views. About five miles from...
by Renée Clive | 5 Oct, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Here on the cropped grass of the narrow ridge I stand, A fathom of earth, alive in air, Aloof as an admiral on the old rocks England below me WH Auden 1936 Spread along the horizon to the north-east of Ledbury, stretches the bumpy spine of the Malvern Hills: a...
by Renée Clive | 20 Sep, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
If you are making a visit to Ledbury, it is hard to miss its parish church. Its spire can be seen from many miles around but disappears when you find yourself on the town’s High Street. Follow the picturesque cobbled lane that leads away from the distinctive black and...
by Renée Clive | 2 Jul, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
The beautiful little church of St Mary and St David at Kilpeck is one of the glories of Herefordshire. Head west from Ledbury towards Wales, between the Dye and Dore valleys, to the tiny hamlet of Kilpeck (pop 211) and there you will find an architectural gem; a...
