English Heritage sites near English Bicknor Parish

Goodrich Castle

GOODRICH CASTLE

3 miles from English Bicknor Parish

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

St Briavels Castle

ST BRIAVELS CASTLE

7 miles from English Bicknor 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.

Offa's Dyke

OFFA'S DYKE

11 miles from English Bicknor Parish

An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.

St Mary's Church, Kempley

ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY

12 miles from English Bicknor 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

15 miles from English Bicknor 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.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

15 miles from English Bicknor Parish

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


Churches in English Bicknor Parish

St Mary

Pubs in English Bicknor Parish

Rock Inn

Hillersland, GL16 7NY

17th Century inn with good views. Close to Symonds Yat Rock and campsite. Guest Beers.