English Heritage sites near Peterstow Parish

Goodrich Castle

GOODRICH CASTLE

3 miles from Peterstow Parish

Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.

St Mary's Church, Kempley

ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY

8 miles from Peterstow Parish

Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.

Rotherwas Chapel

ROTHERWAS CHAPEL

8 miles from Peterstow 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.

St Briavels Castle

ST BRIAVELS CASTLE

13 miles from Peterstow Parish

The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.

Longtown Castle

LONGTOWN CASTLE

15 miles from Peterstow 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.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

16 miles from Peterstow Parish

A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.


Churches in Peterstow Parish

Peterstow: St Peter

Pubs in Peterstow Parish

Red Lion

Winters Cross, Peterstow, HR9 6LH
(01989) 730546
redlionpeterstow.co.uk

A single bar serves a drinking area and extensive dining areas, including a large roadside conservatory, which doubles as a function room. Home-prepared food ranges from bar snacks, full meals (including lighter options on main menu), to ta...
Yew Tree

Peterstow, HR9 6JZ
(01989) 562815
rosscider.com

The lease of the Yew Tree was taken over in 2014 by the Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Company. The four ales and two draught ciders are complemented by a large range of bottled cider and perry. A games night is held on Tuesdays, and music on Fr...