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Settlements in Herefordshire :  Bromyard, Kington, Leominster, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye.

County town Herefordshire : Hereford.


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Camping & Caravanning

  ukcampsite.co.uk   -   Herefordshire Camp Sites and Caravan Sitest

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

Holiday Homes / Cottages / Self catering

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Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more  possible ], special offers and brochure request.

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A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

Hotels in Herefordshire / B&B

  Booking.com   -   Hotel Guide Herefordshire 



 
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  Bed and Breakfast in Leominster
  Ryelands B&B   -   elegant Grade II listed Regency house
Ryelands is the perfect place for a relaxing and peaceful stay or indeed as a base for enjoying the surrounding area. Whether your interest is walking, riding, golfing, antiques, castles, gardens, churches, horse racing, stunning scenery or gastronomic food, all are within an easy walk or drive of Ryelands.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  Evan Evens Tours   -   Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Gardens 

Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

 
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks throughout Britain

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Create your perfect trip to Herefordshire.

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   -   Find your perfect UK Boating Holiday
From the moment you set off on your boating holiday in your self-drive hire cruiser or traditional narrow boat, onto Britain's vast network of canals, rivers and inland waterways, you're at the helm in more ways than one . That's because you have the freedom to decide where to go, where to stop and what to visit.

Travel Guides Herefordshire / Related books

Herefordshire (Landmark Visitor Guide)
Ben Giles (Author)
Paperback: 96 pages; Publisher: Landmark Publishing Ltd (1 May 2011); ISBN-10: 1843064944; ISBN-13: 978-1843064947.

Herefordshire and the Wye Valley
Pathfinder Short Walks: Leisure Walks for All Ages.
Neil Coates (Author) and Ark Creative (Editor)
The walks explore many of the county's facets. Herefordshire is renowned for its hop-yards and cider-apple orchards, threaded by peaceful footpaths, lanes and byroads amidst rich pastures and wooded limestone ridges grazed by the famous terracotta-coloured cattle. But the county also has a wild side; the huge sandstone wall of the Black Mountains rises in the west, the Forest of Dean and the remarkable Wye Gorge fringe the south and the Malvern Hills offer a dramatic eastern boundary. With walks in and around villages, modest strolls to farmyard chapels, Wye-side meadows and windswept hilltops and longer walks into the more remote corners of this undiscovered county. Crimson Short Walks are the ideal companion to short walks for all ages. Perfect for families, weekend breaks or anyone looking for a short walk option, this series of over 30 guides contain the best 20 circular short walks in each area.
Paperback: 80 pages; Publisher: Crimson Publishing (15 Feb 2009); ISBN-10: 0711738580; ISBN-13: 978-0711738584.

Pocket Pub Walks Herefordshire
Roy Woodcock (Author)
Paperback: 80 pages; Publisher: Countryside Books (15 Jun 2006); ISBN-10: 1853069817; ISBN-13: 978-1853069819.

Transportation / How do I travel to Herefordshire

  Birmingham Airport [ BHX ]
  Coventry Airport [ CVT ]   -   about 8 km south of Coventry city centre
  East Midlands [ EMA ]

  Shobdon Aerodrome [ ICAO: EGBS ]   -   ca. 11.1 west of Leominster
See Herefordshire Aeroclub, Shobdon - EGBS for more information and/or The Herefordshire Gliding Club.

 
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  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights   
Flight tickets Herefordshire

 
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National Express
Travel by bus or coach to Herefordshire.

Philip's Street Atlas Herefordshire and Monmouthshire
Spiral-bound: 176 pages; Publisher: Philip's (23 Jun 2008); ISBN-10: 054009207X; ISBN-13: 978-0540092079.


Links

  Herefordshire   -   Herefordshire County Council

  Hereford   -   cathedral city and county town Herefordshire   -   Herefordcity.net 
Hereford is situated on the banks of the river Wye and jealously guards its ancient heritage of medieval architecture and quaint streets, which follow the original medieval pattern. The economy of Hereford is still largely associated with the surrounding countryside – apples, hops, Wye salmon, vegetables and the white faced 'Hereford' cattle, which are known worldwide. The Wye, one of the least polluted of British rivers, flows through the middle of the City and attracts canoeists and anglers from far and wide; the Hereford Regatta, traditionally held on the Spring Bank Holiday Monday, attracts crews from all over Britain and is one of the top events of its kind.
  Hereford   -   Hereford City Council
Heritage site of the parish council that represents the seven wards of the City of Hereford.

  Wye Valley   -   Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [ AONB ]
Internationally important protected landscape straddling the border between England and Wales. The area is recognised in particular for its limestone gorge scenery and dense native woodlands, as well as its wildlife, archaeological and industrial remains. See AONB Wye Valley.

   Wye Valley   -   Wye Valley & Vale of Usk
The remains of medieval castles and the outstanding produce and crafts of local artisans to the busy cultural diary of acclaimed festivals, the Wye Valley & Vale of Usk is a feast for the senses at any time of year.

  Bromyard   -   former market town in north-east Herefordshire
Bromyard was once a centre for growing hops and soft fruit. An annual international rally of town criers takes place in the town at the Bromyard Spring Festival in May [ a town crier is a person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets ].
  Kington   -   historic market town
Kington is near the Welsh border in the shadow of Hergest Ridge, and on the River Arrow. It is 21 miles north -west from Hereford. All round the town there are beautiful panoramic views of the open countryside and the surrounding hills.
  Leominster  
Market town on the River Lugg and its tributary the River Kenwater in North Herefordshire
  Leominster   -   "The Town in the Marches" 
Leominster, , is located in the heart of the beautiful border countryside, where England and Wales nudge each other back and forth along Offa's Dyke. Leominster (pronounced 'Lemster') is an historic market town in Herefordshire which dates back to the 7th century. The town is named after Earl Leofric husband to Lady Godiva. More soon.. See for more Leominster.co.uk.
  Ledbury   -   market town    -   Visit Ledbury 
The town has a large number of timber framed buildings, in particular along Church Lane. Ledbury is a venue for numerous annual festivals.
  Ross-on-Wye   -   small market town southeastern Herefordshire
ocated on the River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean. The town is known for its antique shops.

  List of civil parishes in Herefordshire [ Wikipedia ]

  Hereford Cathedral   -   dates from 1079   -  virtual tour possible
The cathedral is dedicated to two patron saints, namely Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Ethelbert the King. The latter was beheaded by Offa, King of Mercia in the year 792.  The cathedral contains the Mappa Mundi and the world famous Chained Library.
  National School of Blacksmithing   -   Herefordshire College of Technology
Offering Blacksmithing courses, Farriery courses and courses in Metalwork and Welding, the Centre for Rural Crafts was officially opened in May 2000.
The school is part of Herefordshire College of Technology, located at the Centre for Rural Crafts in Holme Lacy, not far from city of Hereford [ 10 km ]. See also British Artist Blacksmiths Association.

  News from Herefordshire   -   Ledbury Reporter

Cuisine  -  Herefordshire recipes

Favourite Herefordshire and Wye Valley Recipes  
A.R. Quinton (Illustrator).
Recipes include: Tintern Abbey, Bakestone Cakes, Wye Baked Salmon, Spinster's Cake, Hereford Brandy Snaps, Butter Tarts, Winter Vegetable Soup, Monmouth Stew, Midsummer Pudding and Cider Sauce, Love in Disguise, Potato Pie, Beef Olives, Salt Duck, Trout with Herbs and Cider, Monmouth Pudding, Marmalade Teabread, Frazzled Beef, Hereford Cider Cake.
Paperback: 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon Ltd (Dec 1998); ISBN-10: 1898435766; ISBN-13: 978-1898435761.

History Herefordshire

  Bromyard Gala   -   the great Herefordshire Country Show & Steam Rally for all the family
Every year at the beginning of July a quiet corner of beautiful Herefordshire parkland is transformed into the county's largest outdoor show. The Bromyard Gala is a unique combination of Country Show and Rally of Steam Engines and Vintage Vehicles.
  Bromyard History Society
  History of Herefordshire   -   see Wikipedia
The History of Herefordshire starts with a shire in the time of Aethelstan (895 - 939) ...
  Chained Library   -   library where books are attached to their bookcase by a chain
The chain is sufficiently long to allow the books to be taken from their shelves and read, but not removed from the library itself. See Hereford Cathedral.
  Mappa Mundi   -   medieval map of the world dating from the 13th century
Restored in the late 20th century. See Hereford Mappa Mundi 
  Wye Valley Railways
Archive photographs, modern images and information about one of the UK's most attractive railway lines, running from Monmouth through Tintern to Chepstow.
The line closed to passengers in 1959 with the tracks being ripped up in 1964.

  Old Photos of Bromyard
  Old Photos of Leominster

Music, Art & Culture, Events

  Shire Hall Gallery
The Shire Hall Gallery is the largest venue in Staffordshire dedicated to providing access to, and promoting the visual arts and crafts. Situated in a fascinating Grade II listed building formerly used as the Crown Court the Shire Hall Gallery offers visitors a mixture of old and new with something for everyone!

  Big Chill music event [ at Eastnor Castle ]   -   festival of alternative and chill-out music
Genres : Ambient, Chillout, Dance music, Dub music, Folk music, Indie, Reggae, Trance, World music, and more.
  Bromyard Folk Festival   -   traditional music, song and dance
Best folk cultural event in the Welsh Border area.
  Ledbury Poetry Festival

  WhereCanWeGo.com   -   Britain's What's On Event Guide


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