The Wye Valley

The county is an ideal centre for touring; not only does it have its own breathtaking scenery, but you will be within reasonable distance of the Welsh Mountains, the Clee Hills of South Shropshire and the Royal Forest of Dean.

Hereford has many historical features, including the Cathedral with Chain library. Besides the attractions of Hereford City and five market towns, the county is steeped in history and heritage. From the military history of border castles and Offa's Dyke, with stately homes such as Eastnor Castle, and to the religious with the beautiful Norman church at Kilpeck are to name but a few.

You can be as energetic as you wish with activities like walking, cycling, climbing, horse riding, golf, and water sports such as angling and canoeing available.

You may also like to sample the street markets of the county which are: Tenbury Wells and Ledbury (Tuesday), Hereford (Wednesday & Saturday), Ross-on-Wye and Hay-on-Wye (Thursday & Saturday), Leominister (Friday).

You will find the Tourist Boards's official guides to Herefordshire, South Herefordshire, Wyedean and the Malverns to be mines of information.