Fownhope
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Fownhope is a village
in Herefordshire
, England
, an area of outstanding natural beauty on the banks of the River Wye
.
The village has a church, primary school, two pubs, two hotels, a fitness/leisure centre, butcher
's, forge and a hairdresser
's. There is a village hall and a recreation/sports field and pavilion, both of which are well used by the many clubs and societies in the village. On the northern outskirts of the village, towards Hereford, the Lucksall campsite is situated on the river by the Holme Lacy bridge. It is owned by Sir Eli Cartwright whose family owned most of Hereford in the 19th Century.
The Wye Valley Walk
, with many beautiful walks on the hills and banks along the river, is very popular with walkers. In springtime there are fantastic displays of wild flowers in the woods and fields. There are many small quarries and lime kilns scattered through the area, and the remains of an Iron Age
hill fort
on Capler Hill
.
The village maintains a strong identity and the Heart of Oak
society, an old friendly society, holds a number of events during the year including the annual Heart of Oak Club walk, where villagers, young and old, process through the streets with sticks decorated with elaborate flower decorations behind a local silver band, stopping off at houses along the way for drinks, including the cider
made from local apples. The Heart of Oak society also holds the annual fireworks display and bonfire night on the recreation field.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, an area of outstanding natural beauty on the banks of the River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
.
The village has a church, primary school, two pubs, two hotels, a fitness/leisure centre, butcher
Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
's, forge and a hairdresser
Hairdresser
Hairdresser is a term referring to anyone whose occupation is to cut or style hair in order to change or maintain a person's image. This is achieved using a combination of hair coloring, haircutting, and hair texturing techniques...
's. There is a village hall and a recreation/sports field and pavilion, both of which are well used by the many clubs and societies in the village. On the northern outskirts of the village, towards Hereford, the Lucksall campsite is situated on the river by the Holme Lacy bridge. It is owned by Sir Eli Cartwright whose family owned most of Hereford in the 19th Century.
The Wye Valley Walk
Wye Valley Walk
The Wye Valley Walk is a long distance footpath in Wales and England following the course of the River Wye .-Distance:The whole route now that it has been extended runs for 136 miles .-The route:...
, with many beautiful walks on the hills and banks along the river, is very popular with walkers. In springtime there are fantastic displays of wild flowers in the woods and fields. There are many small quarries and lime kilns scattered through the area, and the remains of an Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
hill fort
Hill fort
A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...
on Capler Hill
Capler Camp
Capler Camp is an Iron Age hill fort located 2.5 km south of Fownhope, Herefordshire.-Further reading:*Children, G; Nash, G Prehistoric Sites of Herefordshire Logaston Press ISBN 1873827091-External Links:...
.
The village maintains a strong identity and the Heart of Oak
Heart of Oak
"Heart of Oak" is the official march of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. It is also the official march of several Commonwealth navies including the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy....
society, an old friendly society, holds a number of events during the year including the annual Heart of Oak Club walk, where villagers, young and old, process through the streets with sticks decorated with elaborate flower decorations behind a local silver band, stopping off at houses along the way for drinks, including the cider
Cider
Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...
made from local apples. The Heart of Oak society also holds the annual fireworks display and bonfire night on the recreation field.