Eastnor Castle — Land & Legacy

Eastnor Castle is a Grade I listed historic house in Herefordshire, and a member of Historic Houses. Find out how to visit and what's nearby.

About Eastnor Castle

Eastnor Castle was designed by Robert Smirke in a Norman Revival style and built for John Cocks, who held the title of 2nd Baron Somers when construction began and was later elevated to 1st Earl Somers.

Construction ran from around 1811 to 1820, though sources vary slightly on the precise dates.

The castle sits in the Malvern Hills area of Herefordshire, surrounded by a large arboretum whose exotic trees were planted primarily during the Victorian era.

It remains in family ownership today, still held by descendants of the Somers Cocks family.

Inside, the Gothic drawing room was designed by A.W.N.

Pugin and executed by the Crace firm in 1849 to 1850, several decades after the castle was completed.

Facilities

Parking

Plan your visit to Eastnor Castle

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Nearest station: Ledbury Rail Station (2 miles)

Open on selected dates from Easter until the end of September; check the official website for specific dates.

Places to visit near Eastnor Castle

Little Malvern Court

historic house 3.1 miles

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Church of St Mary

church 5.3 miles

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Phillips House

historic house 5.4 miles

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Pendock Church

church 5.4 miles

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Homme House

historic house 5.9 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Eastnor Castle there are 1 historic properties, including 1 historic house.

1 Historic Houses

1 Historic house

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Within 10 miles of Eastnor Castle there are 10 historic properties, including 6 historic houses and 3 churchs, across Historic Houses, Churches Conservation Trust and English Heritage sites.

6 Historic Houses

2 Churches Conservation Trust

2 English Heritage

6 Historic house

3 Church

1 Chapel

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Within 20 miles of Eastnor Castle there are 55 historic properties, including 18 churchs, 15 historic houses and 11 historic buildings, across Historic Houses, Churches Conservation Trust and English Heritage sites.

18 Historic Houses

17 Churches Conservation Trust

13 English Heritage

7 National Trust

18 Church

15 Historic house

11 Historic building

4 Garden

2 Castle

2 Monastery

2 Chapel

1 Archaeological site

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