The inn is eight miles from Leominster, beside the 1931 bridge over the River Lugg on the main road through Aymestrey. It is surrounded by pretty gardens and gorgeous countryside where guests can spot kingfishers, red kites and even otters, and fly fishing is available. There are walks galore, golf courses, Hereford's magnificent cathedral a half-hour drive away and foodie destination Ludlow within ten miles.
By car: around 1 hour 30 minutes from Birmingham, 2 hours from Bristol and 3 hours 30 minutes from York. There is free parking on site.
By train: Direct trains to Ludlow run from Cardiff (1 hour 30 minutes) and Manchester (1 hour 50 minutes). The hotel is a 20-minute taxi ride from Ludlow station. Book trains to Ludlow.
Walk into the Riverside Inn Aymestrey and it feels like you've come home. There's a relaxed, welcoming ambience, a big wood burner for chilly nights and cosy candlelight in the evenings. The bar and restaurant have low ceilings, dark beams dressed with hop garlands, solid wood floors and pleasing art featuring country scenes and animals.
You can take a tour of the kitchen garden, order chocolates, flowers, champagne and packed lunches, eat at a table by the river or in the pretty garden or pick up a map for a nearby walk through ancient woodlands. There is one ground-floor room and ramped access to the bar area and facilities.
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Pet-friendly
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
The inn has nine beautiful rooms, all tastefully furnished in restful, muted tones: four in the main building, three garden lodges and two suites in an annexe. Bathrooms have heated towel rails, power showers and sustainable British toiletries.
Room types: King, Snug Double, Garden Rooms, Suite
Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with Noble Isle toiletries, waffle bathrobes, TV, homemade biscuits, tea and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi
The restaurant and bar serve delicious British cuisine, focusing on local and seasonal food from the best artisan suppliers in Herefordshire and the Welsh borders - trout from local rivers, honey from their own bee hive and produce from the kitchen gardens and orchards.
Restaurant: two AA Rosettes. Relaxed, modern British cuisine. Open Tues-Sat 12-3pm, Mon-Sat 6-9pm and Sunday lunch 12-6pm. Mains from £12.50.
Bar: Cosy, comfortable, local ciders, extensive wine list. Open daily.
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