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This Green And Pleasant Land

Travelling through Shropshire's verdant landscape, it's hard to imagine that this was the county in which the Industrial Revolution first took shape. But then it's a county which is full of surprises - who would guess that Ludlow boasts more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere outside London?

In Herefordshire, the lush green landscape is dotted with distinctive black and white timber-framed houses and boasts nearly ten thousand acres of cider apple orchards.

In Worcestershire you will find the rural idyll which inspired the most English of composers, Edward Elgar. With the gently rolling Malvern Hills and the lush and fertile Vale of Evesham, there's a great deal to enjoy, whatever the time of year. The city of Worcester lies in the centre of the county and attractions include the Royal Worcester Factory and the Mueum of the Commandery, a medieval building with displays covering its 1,000 year history.

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