style accommodation near one of the UK’s most beautiful towns

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Most holidaymakers fly to New Zealand to visit sets inspired by Lord of the Rings - but there is alternative accommodation much closer to home

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One of those places is an underground pod in Shropshire, called Shire's End, which is just one mile from Little Hereford in Shropshire

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The pod, which has been built into a small hillside, has three circular windows, which mimic the well-known fantasy buildings.

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On the inside, the wooden interior has been built with timber taken directly from Sherwood Forest

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Features include a king-size bed, shower room, and a kitchen area with an electric oven, a microwave, a fridge and freezer, and a coffee machine

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There's also electric underfloor heating, and a patio area complete with garden furniture. 869729076

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Shire's End has enough space for two guests and a minimum stay of two nights must be booked. Stays start from £233 per person.

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