- Dogs in rooms
- Parking
- Self-catering
Why walkers stay here
Three self-catering properties on the Eastnor Castle estate below the southern hills: a lodge in the deer park, an apartment in the castle stables and a large group house. Sleeps: Golden Gates Lodge 4; The Stables Apartment 6; Hillend House 18. The nearest walk on this site starts 2.6 km away.
“Golden Gates Lodge lies close to the footpath which crosses the Park leading up to the ridge of the Malvern Hills”
Facilities for walkers
| Dogs | Golden Gates Lodge: one dog, kitchen and living room only. Check other cottages when booking. |
|---|---|
| Parking | Yes |
| Breakfast | Not stated |
| Restaurant or bar | Not stated |
| Drying room or boot room | Not stated |
| Packed lunches | Not stated |
| EV charging | Not stated |
| Accessible rooms | Not stated |
From Eastnor Castle Holiday Cottages’s own website. “Not stated” means we couldn’t find it: ask them.
Walks nearby
Straight-line distance from here to the start of each walk.
- Ragged Stone Hill and Chase End Hill · 2.6 km to the start
- Midsummer Hill hillfort from Hollybush · 2.6 km to the start
- Grand Traverse: Ledbury to Great Malvern · 2.9 km to the start
Ragged Stone Hill and Chase End Hill
- Distance: 5.6 km · 3.5 mi
- Time: 2 hr 30 min
- Route type: Circular
The quiet southern end of the Malverns: a steep pull up Ragged Stone Hill, then on to the trig point on Chase End Hill, the last summit in the range.
Midsummer Hill hillfort from Hollybush
- Distance: 2.8 km · 1.7 mi
- Time: 55 min
- Route type: Out and back
A short climb from Hollybush to the ramparts of the Midsummer Hill fort, where more than 400 hut platforms have been found.
Places to eat nearby
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A takeaway stop at the Eastnor Deer Park entrance, passed by the long walk between Ledbury and Colwall.
These details were checked against the business’s website on 15 Sept 2026. Things change, so check before you travel.