Herefordshire Location

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This section will provide you with all the useful information that you might need to plan your visit to Herefordshire.

Flavours of Herefordshire 2009

Announced at the Awards Dinner on Friday 23rd October, here are the Flavours of Herefordshire winners 2009

Flavours of Herefordshire

The Flavours of Herefordshire Award Scheme, now in its 12th year, recognises and rewards the best of Herefordshire's restaurants, pubs, B&Bs, tearooms and shops that source their food and drink produce from within 40 miles of their business, to create imaginative menus reflecting the distinctive cuisine of Herefordshire.

Arts, Crafts and Music

Herefordshire's stunning natural scenery and its unhurried pace have inspired artists, crafts people and musicians to settle and create in this county. Visitors have a wealth of choice.

Eating and Drinking

Herefordshire's rich pastures and well stocked rivers produce the natural ingredients for the most delicious food. Wye salmon, Hereford beef and Herefordshire cider and apple orchards.

Cider Galore

A visit to Herefordshire would not be complete without experiencing the taste of cider. A cider trail that takes visitors around all the cider producers in the county or a cycle route taking in a few properties..

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The Garden County

Herefordshire is the ideal destination for garden lovers. A county of wooded hills, gentle river valleys, a favourable climate, rich, fertile soil and an unspoiled landscape.

Walking

Herefordshire's beautiful countryside, delicious food and ancient history is celebrated in the Summer Walking Festival (June 19th - 27th, 2010) with walks from the Black Mountains in the west to the Malvern Hills to the east.

Festival of Winter Walks

Welcome to The Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks. Walk off Christmas! Earn another mince pie! Come for a walk with the Herefordshire Ramblers.

Be Active in Herefordshire

If you want to learn a new skill or polish and enjoy an established favourite, why not join us at the 'University of the Great Outdoors'. Herefordshire is a fabulous setting for trying out any number of invigorating activities.

University of the Great Outdoors

Events

Herefordshire is a county that delights in Festivals and Events. Borderlines Film Festival in March is the UK's only rural film festival with screenings, workshops and famous directors introducing their films.

Children

There's the Dick Whittington Mohair Countryside Centre, featuring Patch the Pony, the Amazing Hedge Puzzle, Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo and Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre at Kington.

Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair 2009

Celebrate sixteen years of design excellence at this beautiful pre-Christmas show in the heart of Hereford.

Stay & Eat at Christmas

Christmas is the 'best of times' especially when enjoyed in the comfort and warmth of Herefordshire rural tradition. Delicious food and drink, friendly smiling faces and the laughter of children make this a truly festive season. Come and join us.

Wassails in Herefordshire

Ever been wassailing. Now is the time to enjoy an ancient custom in Herefordshire, home to the cider apple orchard

New Year in Herefordshire 2009

Bring in the New Year in the heart of the country. Crisp country walks, a roaring log fire, delicious food sourced locally, spectacular countryside, time away from stress and strain re-building energy for the coming year.

Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival

Simple, natural and local food,

Love it, live it and try it at Herefordshire's fourth Food Festival on 23rd and 24th October, 2010

Firework events

Guy Fawkes celebrations around the county