Welcome to Local to Leominster, Herefordshire, a website locally run from within the community, focusing on all that Leominster and surrounding villages and Towns have to offer. Leominster (pronounced "lemster") is nestled in the heart of Herefordshire ,a busy market town with a population of 11.000. Herefordshire stretches from the beautiful Wye Valley with its dramatic cliff scenery to the remote hills along the Welsh Marches.Taking in the rivers Lugg and Kenwater, small villages and stunning countryside on the way. Central to Leominster is the magnificent Priory, one of the oldest in Britain dated back to 660AD. Going back to Saxon times Leominster was a wool town and many of the medieval features and buildings remain today. With its narrowing streets and abundance of black and white timber framed buildings now housing an array of shops it is well worth a visit.
Steeped in history,you can see the last ducking stool to be used in England in 1809 in the Priory church and the town was given its name by Earl Leofric husband of Lady Godiva.
Leominster is twinned with Saverne in France and also Tengeru in Tanzania.
For shopping there is an interesting and unusual selection of shops, antique markets, with plenty of cafes/restaurants providing local food for that well earned rest. Leominster now has an antique shop trail and internet cafes so you can keep in touch.The market square is the focal point for the weekly Friday market, and host to the Farmers , French and New for 2009 antique market .Local events. Visit and enjoy one of the numerous events held throughout the year which include Coracle racing in June, Food and Flower festivals, Apple Fair,and the reenactment of the battle of Mortimers Cross to name a few. During these leaner times we are promoting local businesses and encouraging people to shop locally. Check out the Photo Gallery. Add yours!
Business and Accommodation Listings only £20.00 per year.
In this current climate there has never been a better time to holiday in the UK . Visit Herefordshire, one of the most stunning rural counties in the UK offering an excellent abundance of Leominster accommodation to suit all needs and budgets. Out and About Leominster.
Leominster and the surrounding villages provide an ideal base for visiting the many attractions in the Herefordshire/Welsh Border regions,offering a wide and varied choice to suit all holiday tastes.Whether it be famous cider houses,open gardens, local produce markets, the famous Black and White Trail, or Sporting Experiences.How about painting courses, cookery courses ,craft making or simply relaxing in the stunning countryside we have it all.
The enviroment has become a big issue in the world today and we can all "do our bit."
Here in Herefordshire we live and work amidst some of the most stunning rural countryside in the UK and we need to keep it this way. Check out the Going Green pages to see how you can help. We have now added a photo gallery, please add any local photos you may have and wish to share.
Travelling to and from Leominster
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