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All the United Kingdom England Hereford

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hereford

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hereford, England

Updated November 18, 2024

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Originally brightly illustrated, the map is now darkened with age.

Hereford, England

Hereford Mappa Mundi

The largest known medieval map of the world.
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Hereford, England

Hereford Cathedral Chained Library

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

Hereford, England

Black and White House Museum

This iconic Tudor home-turned-museum offers a unique glimpse into the everyday life of a prosperous family during the early modern period.
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Kilpeck Church Carvings

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.
7 miles from Hereford
Sheela na gig carving at Church of St Mary and St David

Kilpeck, England

Medieval Erotic Carvings at the Church of St Mary and St David

Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.
7 miles from Hereford
The Much Marcle Yew Tree

Much Marcle, England

Much Marcle Ancient Yew

One of the oldest and most majestic living trees in Britain, thought to be over 1,500 years old.
10 miles from Hereford
The ruins of Craswall Priory.

Craswall, England

Craswall Priory

Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.
14 miles from Hereford
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