Wheely Wonderful Cycling
Cycle Hire centre special cycles for all ages and families.
www.wheelywonderfulcycling.co.uk
Paddles and Peddle Canoe Hire
Explore the beautiful river Wye
www.canoehire.co.uk
Places to Visit
Weston’s Cider , The Bounds, Much Marcle
Family owned cider and perry producers offer factory tours and cider sampling, plus gardens and small animal park. Shop and Scrumpy House Bar and Resturant.
www.westons-cider.co.uk
Small Breed Farm Park and Owl Centre Kington
Just a delight for all, animals from pygmy goats to chipmunks, birds from black swans to owls to see and enjoy, open all year except Christmas.
www.owlcentre.com
Historic Places
Hereford Cathedral , Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
View the Medieval map of the world drawn on calf skin, into the Chained Library where an orginal copy of the Magna Carta is housed and lunch in the Cloister’s garden.
www.herefordcathedral.org
National Trust properties
Berrington Hall, Croft Castle and Parkland, The Weir Garden and Brockhampton Estate.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Dore Abbey, Abbey Dore
Dore Abbey, lies in the heart of the Golden Valley, founded by the Cisterian monks in 1147, visitors can just feel the sense of history.
www.doreabbey.org.uk
www.courtyard.org.uk - The Courtyard is Hereford City's brilliant centre for the arts. Drama, Visual Arts, Dance, Orchestras - there is something for everyone. The Courtyard also serves food |
Llangorse Riding and Rope Centre
Climbing , Abseiling or ride through scenic countryside
www.activityuk.com
Court Farm Activity Centre Tillington
Mountain Boarding, Fishing and Farm Shop
www.courtfarmleisure.co.uk
Cider Museum Hereford
Walk through original champagne cider cellars
Sample Cider Brandy surrounded by water colours of old varieties of Apples and Pears.
www.cidermuseum.co.uk
Eastnor Castle Ledbury
Fairy tale Georgian castle richly decorated in the Gothic style.
Adventure playground,
Tree trail, lake and many special events.
www.eastnorcastle.com
Helens Manor, Much Marcle, Ledbury.
Since 1096 this incredible manor has been the home to the same family, a living monument to much of England’s history and a must to visit.
www.helensmanor.com
www.weobley.co.uk - Hidden in the Herefordshire hills, Weobley is a picturesque timber-frame village which will delight the visiting traveller.
Feel like being pampered?
Contact Alexa Fresle, mobile beauty therapist will come to your cottage and offers five star treatment.
Phone 07717293082 or email alexafresle@hotmail.com
Apricot Catering Ltd.
For a really relaxing evening dine in at your cottage and enjoy a good locally sourced meal.
Look on www.apricotcatering.co.uk for a tempting menu.
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Gardens to Enjoy
Hampton Court Gardens, Bodenham
The orginal Hampton Court, founded in 1430.
The gardens have been revived and transformed with walled kitchen gardens, island pavilions, water canals , avenues and borders plus maze and hidden tunnel.
www.hamptoncourt.org.uk
Shipley Gardens
Lies along the banks of the River Wye, a wild life haven and many preening peacocks.
www.shipleygardens.plus.com
Hergest Croft Gardens
Four gardens for all seasons particularly spectacular colours in Autumn. Garden Talks and workshops
www.hergast.co.uk
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