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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hereford

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

Updated September 22, 2010

Unusual Attractions in Hereford

Hereford, England

Hereford Mappa Mundi

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Hereford, England

Hereford Cathedral Chained Library

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

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Kilpeck, England

Kilpeck Church Carvings

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.

7 miles from Hereford

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

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

Worcestershire, England

The Theatre of Small Convenience

The world's smallest commercial theater is set up in what was once a urinal for Victorian men.

16 miles from Hereford

Monmouth, Wales

Monnow Bridge

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

17 miles from Hereford

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Madaba Mosaic Map

The gallery of maps, showing the ceiling

Great Polish Map of Scotland

13 Marvelous Maps That Go Way Beyond Paper

Charting the world's most intriguing out-of-the-box cartography.

Including Madaba Mosaic Map, Gallery of Maps - Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, and Mapparium

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