Explore and visit Herefordshire
Visit Herefordshire where there is always a new place to eat, sleep and enjoy, whether you are planning a day trip, short break or a summer holiday, for family, a group of friends or a romantic trip for two.
Outstanding areas of natural beauty and spectacular countryside make Herefordshire perfect for walkers, cyclists and canoeists along our famous River Wye.
Famous for our Hereford Cattle, which puts Herefordshire on the map all over the world for their tender flavoursome meat, and wonderful cider still using traditional production methods as well as being home to big iconic companies, the county also offers a plethora of artisan products and crafts. From bread to rapeseed oils, honeys and preserves, crisps (Tyrrells originate here) and an abundance of beverages including British Cassis, Westons Cider, Chase Gin & Vodka, food and farming is the lifeblood of the county.
Herefordshire’s incredibly beautiful landscape and countryside is crammed with galleries and studios to visit, a wealth of stunning gardens, country houses and castles. With properties dating to the Doomsday Book, history and traditions are celebrated vigorously by locals and visitors alike and Hereford Cathedral is home to unique world treasures such as the Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library.
There are festivals for everything; food, flying, scarecrows, speed, music, art, and you simply MUST experience a Wassail! Herefordshire is full of hidden treasures waiting for you to explore them and you’ll find them on this website.
Eat In Herefordshire
Fancy an award-winning Sunday Roast? A pint in Britain’s Cider Pub of the Year? A leisurely lunch at the UK’s Best Slow Food Restaurant? Discover Herefordshire’s gourmet gems from award-winning pubs and restaurants to casual burger bars and coffee shops, quintessential tearooms and artisan farm shops.
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Sleep In Herefordshire
For brilliant places to stay in Herefordshire, whether you’re a couple look for a romantic break in the country or a city weekend of culture, a family wanting to run free with the kids Herefordshire, or a group getting together for a special occasion, Herefordshire has all kinds of accommodation perfect for you. Try luxury glamping in our fragrant orchards, hire a historic holiday house, wake up refreshed in a farmhouse bed and breakfast, or indulge in a boutique hotel experience. Find these and more below …
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Enjoy Herefordshire
Here you’ll find Herefordshire’s historic Castles and Country Houses, gorgeous Gardens, Museums and places of interest, as well as Activities, Shopping destinations and lots of inspiration on what to see, explore and enjoy.
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What’s On In Herefordshire
Herefordshire’s most comprehensive calendar of events from Food and Music Festivals to Country Shows, Christmas Markets and Fairs, Theatre and Arts events, Exhibitions and special celebrations.
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03
Jul
2020
Ledbury Poetry Festival Online! Ledbury Poetry Festival will happen online this year, on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July, with a special The Verb preview, on Friday 3 July, on BBC Radio 3 hosted by Ian McMillan. The Festival events will all happen on Zoom and are an opportunity for anyone who has enjoyed Ledbury Poetry Festival to gather together and hopefully lots of first-timers as well! Ledbury Poetry Festival Online is not a version of the Festival that would have happened. Instead it is a small and specially curated selection of events that reflect our current times and speak to what is happening in the world now, from Covid-19, to Lockdown, to Black Lives Matter. This Festival Online explores the many ways that poetry matters in these times, as a creative expression, offering an opportunity for reflection, insight, solace and inspiration, sparking conversation and speaking to culture and politics in the present moment. All the events are FREE. Ledbury Poetry Festival is pleased to offer all events free of charge in the spirit of fellowship with poets, poetry and the poetry community in these challenging times, so that income is no barrier to joining these vital happenings. However donations […]
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04
Jul
2020
CANCELLED Discworld® & Beyond is a touring exhibition from St. Barbe Museum and Art Gallery which will be held at Hereford Museum, featuring the book jacket art and illustrations of Paul Kidby, one of the UK’s leading fantasy illustrators. He is best known as the ‘artist of choice’ of best-selling author Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the Discworld series. For related events, see our Family Events page, website and Facebook pages. Hereford Museum is full of interesting local history with hands-on elements for all the family including a children’s Victorian kitchen and puppet theatre. The Art Gallery hosts regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary and historic art and objects. Website
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12
Jul
2020
CANCELLED A day of high-flying family fun whether you’re just watching or actually joining in the this amazing spectacle. From the whacky to the traditional, let’s go fly a kite at Berrington Hall; the skies above their beautiful grounds become awash with the colour and shapes of beautiful kites. It’s a laid-back friendly festival showcasing some of the best sport and single line kites. It’s for kite enthusiasts and for the public to come along and watch – and to bring along a kite and join in. The festival is at Berrington Hall on the lawns leading down to the lake. PUBLIC ACCESS: Members of the public are welcome to come along, watch or fly a kite. The site is on National Trust property, so there is an admission charge, which also includes the Hall and Gardens which are well worth a visit. For further information on taking part and spectating please see the website www.kitefestival.org.uk Learn more about Leominster
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15
Jul
2020
As part of the National Celebration of Archaeology join Hereford Museum on a fascinating archaeological guided walk around the City of Hereford with archaeologist Tim Hoverd. The walk will be followed by refreshments in the Museum Resource & Learning Centre. Meet at the Cathedral West end at 10am. To book a place call: 01432 383383 or email herefordmuseums@herefordshire.gov.uk W: herefordshire.gov.uk/museums
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