A popular wedding location is Eastnor Castle , just 3 miles away, which hosts many events such as Land Rover World and The Big Chill. On the Worcestershire side of the hills the mediaeval moated manor house at Birtsmorton Court, has also become a popular wedding venue, and is only 2 miles distant. To the west is the rolling countryside of Herefordshire, known for cider amongst other things. The city of Hereford, with its ancient cathedral, is 20 miles travel. On the east, across the Severn plain, there is the town of Tewkesbury, 10 miles away, famous for its Abbey and its floods! |
For further information try the tourism website Visit Britain. |
14 miles to the south is Gloucester and within 20 miles is Cheltenham, a spa town with its well-known Racecourse, Regency buildings, Art Gallery and shops. |
Hollybush is within a mile of where the three Shire counties of Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester meet, and roughly an equal distance from the three county cities. It is 15 miles north to Worcester, next to the volatile River Severn, with its famous Cricket Ground, the Royal Porcelain Works, the spectacular Cathedral and excellent shopping centre. The city has much to offer. |
The well-known Malvern Hills are suitable for short walks or long treks and offer splendid views East across the Severn Vale in Worcestershire and West across Herefordshire towards the Welsh Black Mountains. The town of Great Malvern has the excellent Malvern theatres, the 15th century Priory, and is the home of the Morgan sports car. Just over the hills is Ledbury, with several good restaurants and historic houses. Nearby is the Three Counties Showground, which hosts many events, including the Spring Garden Show, the summer Three Counties Show and the Autumn Show. |
BANK COTTAGE at HOLLYBUSH The Local Area |
The well-known Malvern Hills are suitable for short walks or long treks and offer splendid views East across the Severn Vale in Worcestershire and West across Herefordshire towards the Welsh Black Mountains. The town of Great Malvern has the excellent Malvern theatres, the 15th century Priory, and is the home of the Morgan sports car. Just over the hills is Ledbury, with several good restaurants and historic houses. Nearby is the Three Counties Showground, which hosts many events, including the Spring Garden Show, the summer Three Counties Show and the Autumn Show. |
Hollybush is within a mile of where the three Shire counties of Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester meet, and roughly an equal distance from the three county cities. It is 15 miles north to Worcester, next to the volatile River Severn, with its famous Cricket Ground, the Royal Porcelain Works, the spectacular Cathedral and excellent shopping centre. The city has much to offer. |
14 miles to the south is Gloucester and within 20 miles is Cheltenham, a spa town with its well-known Racecourse, Regency buildings, Art Gallery and shops. |
For further information try the tourism website Visit Britain. |
A popular wedding location is Eastnor Castle , just 3 miles away, which hosts many events such as Land Rover World and The Big Chill. On the Worcestershire side of the hills the mediaeval moated manor house at Birtsmorton Court, has also become a popular wedding venue, and is only 2 miles distant. To the west is the rolling countryside of Herefordshire, known for cider amongst other things. The city of Hereford, with its ancient cathedral, is 20 miles travel. On the east, across the Severn plain, there is the town of Tewkesbury, 10 miles away, famous for its Abbey and its floods! |
