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The Great Britain Guide

Castles Β· West Midlands

Fishpool Valley

In or near Lucton.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Fishpool Valley in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Douglas firs in Fishpool Valley - geograph.org.uk - 6759290

Fabian Musto β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Leominster Β· 8.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Fishpool Valley is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom β€” drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fishpool Valley SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Fishpool Valley is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Yarpole, Herefordshire, England. This protected area is an area of woodland that is important because of its bird diversity. This protected area is within the Croft Castle estate, owned by the National Trust.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.2903, -2.8078
Parish
Croft and Yarpole
Postcode
HR6 9PW
Parliamentary constituency
North Herefordshire
Nearest railway station
Leominster β€” 8.9 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Pump house reflected in a pool in Fishpool Valley - geograph.org.uk - 5580328πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands

Charcoal Burning Platform

Charcoal Burning Platform β€” a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Gnarled tree trunk - geograph.org.uk - 7044922πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands

Sunken Chamber

Sunken Chamber β€” a archaeological in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Former lime kiln in Fishpool Valley - geograph.org.uk - 5580357πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· West Midlands

Sir James Croft's grave

Sir James Croft's grave β€” a memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Croft CastleπŸ“· 5

Castles Β· West Midlands

Croft Castle

Croft Castle β€” castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK.

Grade IπŸ‘Άβ†— nationaltrust.org.uk
Bell turret of St Michael's church - geograph.org.uk - 7895615πŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· West Midlands

Church of St Michael, Croft

Church of St Michael, Croft β€” Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I
Earthworks, Croft Ambrey hill fort - geograph.org.uk - 5581070πŸ“· 4

Archaeological sites Β· West Midlands

Croft Ambrey

Croft Ambrey in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•

Where to eat & stay near Fishpool Valley

Places to stay

Telephoto shot looking north-east from Bircher - geograph.org.uk - 3950191πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Home Farm Accommodation

Home Farm Accommodation β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Free↗ homefarmaccommodation.co.uk
Crab apples - geograph.org.uk - 5632197πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Midway Holiday Park

Midway Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Orleton Wood - geograph.org.uk - 7038946πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Orleton Rise Holiday Home Park

Orleton Rise Holiday Home Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

End of Millbrook Way, Orleton - geograph.org.uk - 4458661πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Fairfield Holiday Park

Fairfield Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Farmland near Shobdon - geograph.org.uk - 8202734πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Pearl Lake Leisure Park

Pearl Lake Leisure Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Monk's Court (Eardisland) - geograph.org.uk - 8235260πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· West Midlands

Arrow Bank Holiday Park

Arrow Bank Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Places to eat & drink

Direction Sign - Signpost and Pillar beside the B4360 in Kingsland - geograph.org.uk - 8090013πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Corners Inn

Corners Inn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

The Bateman Arms - geograph.org.uk - 3794100πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Bateman Arms

Bateman Arms in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

The Salwey Arms, Woofferton - geograph.org.uk - 2214038πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Salwey Arms Public House Including Po Box

Salwey Arms Public House Including Po Box in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Merchant House Cafe, Leominster - geograph.org.uk - 4177936πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Shop Adjoining The Three Horseshoes Public House The Three Horseshoes Public House

Shop Adjoining The Three Horseshoes Public House The Three Horseshoes Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

The White Lion - geograph.org.uk - 7153775πŸ“· 3

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

White Lion

White Lion β€” Historic pub β€” listed building or notable heritage status.

FreeπŸ•
Leintwardine, Sun Inn - geograph.org.uk - 5263015πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Sun Inn

Sun Inn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•

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Garden Hoar Cross Hall - geograph.org.uk - 8217507πŸ“· 3

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Chartley Castle's Towers - geograph.org.uk - 368183πŸ“· 3

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Footpath between Holly Hill Road and Cumberledge Hill - geograph.org.uk - 5499659πŸ“· 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fishpool Valley?
Fishpool Valley is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR6 9PW), in the parish of Croft and Yarpole.
What is Fishpool Valley?
Fishpool Valley in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Fishpool Valley?
The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR6 9PW.
Is Fishpool Valley a protected site?
Yes β€” Fishpool Valley is part of the Fishpool Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Does Fishpool Valley charge admission?
Fishpool Valley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Fishpool Valley?
Drivers can navigate to postcode HR6 9PW. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.