English Heritage sites near Whitney-on-Wye Parish
ARTHUR'S STONE
4 miles from Whitney-on-Wye Parish
An atmospheric Neolithic burial chamber, made of great stone slabs in the hills above Herefordshire's Golden Valley.
LONGTOWN CASTLE
12 miles from Whitney-on-Wye Parish
A powerful thick-walled round keep of c.1150 on a large earthen mound within a stone-walled bailey. Set in the beautiful Olchon valley, with magnificent views of the Black Mountains.
WIGMORE CASTLE
16 miles from Whitney-on-Wye Parish
One of the most important castles in the history of the Welsh Marches and major centre of power for over 500 years, hosting royalty on several occasions. Deliberately demolished during the Civil War.
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL
17 miles from Whitney-on-Wye Parish
Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.
CLUN CASTLE
21 miles from Whitney-on-Wye Parish
11th century Welsh Border castle with dramatic riverside location and extensive earthworks built to proclaim Norman dominance. Tall 13th century keep is unusually set on the side of its mound.
STOKESAY CASTLE
23 miles from Whitney-on-Wye Parish
Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.
Churches in Whitney-on-Wye Parish
Whitney: St Peter & St Paul
Pubs in Whitney-on-Wye Parish
Boat
Whitney-on-Wye, HR3 6EH
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