When it comes to planning a few nights away in the English countryside, few people think (or have even heard of) Letton.

The tiny village, located in rural Herefordshire, has less than 100 inhabitants and little in the way of amenities, but it's perfectly positioned for exploring the Black Mountains, Elan Valley and Shropshire Hills, and offers stunning, unspoiled scenery no matter the time of year.

It's also close to many traditional and more villages and market towns ideal for day trips, like Kington, on the trail of the Offa's Dyke foot path, and Hay-on-Wye, situated on the Welsh border and the banks of the River Wye, which hosts a weekly farmer's market.

There's also three National Trust sites on Letton's doorstep - the ten acre riverside gardens at The Weir, Croft Castle and its su

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