Holme Lacy House is not only set in beautiful surroundings, but is also ideally located for interesting excursions and visits to local areas of attraction. Glorious countryside, tucked away villages, bustling Cathedral cities and beautiful landscaped gardens are all an easy drive away from Holme Lacy House.

The gardens and parkland of Holme Lacy House are one of its most spectacular features. Surrounding the main house are the formal gardens which were restored to their original design by improving and landscaping existing lawns and planting new beds and low level hedges to open up the view of the main house from the lake. :: On site

Famous for 16 miles of gentle walks through picturesque countryside, the Wye Valley runs from Hereford to the delightful river side town of Ross-on-Wye with its architectural gems, street markets and red sandstone cliffs. :: 25 minutes


Home of the National Bird of Prey Centre and The Shambles, a museum of Victorian life. This is hidden behind the main streets of Newent, a small Victorian town with cobbled alleyways and squares, housing; shops, a mission chapel and Victorian conservatory. :: 30 minutes

In the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake, this fairy-tale castle is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family. Eastnor has undergone a triumphant renaissance in recent years and many of the Castle treasures are now displayed for the first time in richly decorated Italianate and Gothic splendour. :: 40 minutes



Herefordshire Walking Festival
Ledbury Poetry Festival
Three Choirs Festival