Worcestershire, Herefordshire ∓ Shropshire
Surrounded by the Malvern Hills and the picturesque Teme Valley, Ryeland Loft enjoys seclusion away from the crowds. The views are long reaching across farmland unaltered for centuries in all directions. It's a perfect place to stay for walking, cycling and driving around a still relatively undiscovered part of England. The area is famous for its fruit orchards and hops fields and so is a gastronome's delight. Enjoy the flavours of the region in its local food, beers and ciders. We are lucky to have some of the country's finest Michelin starred restaurants within easy reach.
Tenbury Wells is a small ancient market town situated in the very north-west of Worcestershire on the A456 road. The River Teme, which runs along the edge of the town, separates Worcestershire and Shropshire and the Herefordshire border is less than a mile away. The famous 16th century Tenbury Bridge, with its bend in the middle, crosses the Teme at one end of the main street and is considered to be the gateway to the town. Nestling peacefully in the beautiful Teme Valley and set within a short drive of the historic towns of Hereford, Worcester, Shrewsbury, Leominster and Ludlow there is much to explore and enjoy.
Tenbury Wells
Tenbury lies in an area known for growing hops and cider apples and also the rearing of cattle and sheep, for which the annual Agricultural and Countryside Show in August each year is a wonderful advertisement. rearing of cattle and sheep, for which the annual Agricultural and Countryside Show in August each year is a wonderful advertisement.
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Ludlow
Historic Ludlow is most definitely worth a visit to wander through the oldie worldy streets with its beautiful old architecture and Ludlow Castle, the weekly market next to the Castle is fun to wander around with lots of nice cafes and delis to visit. Ludlow racecourse is a great day out , very informal country racing with a lovely restaurant and balcony to watch the races from. In winter and spring we also have some great Point to Point race meeting to attend.
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Gastronomes' delight!
Some of our favourite eateries include The Baiting House at Upper Sapey which is also next door to a very nice 18 hole golf course, which is open to non-members with very reasonable green fees, and then nearby we are lucky to have the Michelin star Pensons restaurant, which celebrates fabulous local produce - in fact it's the closest restaurant to Ryeland Loft! Slightly further afield to the west the fabulous Oak at Wigmore, Riverside at Aymstrey and the Cider Barn at Pembridge are equally special places to eat.
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Walking/cycling routes
Ryeland Loft is literally 20m from a network of footpaths from which you can explore this beautiful area. The walking in the area is the prime attraction for which to base yourself at Ryeland Loft. The dark skies are perfect for star gazing in this stunning countryside.
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Croft Castle ∓ Parkland
A quiet, ancient place steeped in British history and politics, this National Trust site welcomes visitors to explore the castle, gardens and parkland.
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Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb
Organised by the Midland Automobile Club, Shelsley Walsh is one of the oldest motorsports events in the world - the oldest to have been staged continuously (wartime excepted) on its original course, having first been run in 1905. It is a notable steep course by modern standards and is a fantastic and very informal day out, where vintage car spotting is guaranteed.
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