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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

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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

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Hellens Manor

A 12th-century manor thick with Tudor scandal and ghost stories
10 miles from Hereford
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Madaba Mosaic Map
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