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Sightseeing, Activities & Food
Hereford sits right at the heart of the county, on a loop of the River Wye. The golden-stone cathedral, with its medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, is a huge draw – but you can also wander among half-timbered houses and stroll along the Wye. Browse independent shops across the city – they're clustered along quirky Church Street – and explore the Old Market, transformed into an open-air destination for shopping, dining and cinema. For more arty excitement, head to The Courtyard Hereford for theatre, comedy, workshops and more.
A fresh generation of chefs in Hereford, passionate about local produce, serves up superlative food. Favourites include fine steaks at The Bookshop, Italian flavours at Cotto and Ponte Vecchio, award-winning burgers at The Beefy Boys and The Burger Shop, flower-sprinkled brunches at Sensory & Rye, traditional flavours with a twist at The Den and The Hereford, and luxurious afternoon tea at Castle House Hotel.
A stroll around Hereford can take in a huge amount of what the Marches Capital has to offer. Start with a must, a visit to the Cathedral and see the Mapa Mundi – a year 1300 AD view of the world. Then, head down to the Old Bridge and stand above the magnificent River Wye, and walk along the bank, seeing the cathedral from a different perspective, to Victoria Bridge and crossing over onto Castle Green.
Head back into town to take a snap of the black and white timbered Old House and the huge bronze Hereford bull. Grab a coffee in the café culture High Town square (Coffee Cart Co have plentiful seating) before hunting for some fine fashion or antiques in any of the Church Street independent shops.
Read more about what Hereford and Herefordshire have to offer on the Visit Herefordshire website.
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Hereford
Hereford sits right at the heart of the county, on a loop of the River Wye. The golden-stone cathedral, with its medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, is a huge draw – but you can also wander among half-timbered houses and stroll along the Wye. Browse independent shops across the city – they're clustered along quirky Church Street – and explore the Old Market, transformed into an open-air destination for shopping, dining and cinema. For more arty excitement, head to The Courtyard Hereford for theatre, comedy, workshops and more.
A fresh generation of chefs in Hereford, passionate about local produce, serves up superlative food. Favourites include fine steaks at The Bookshop, Italian flavours at Cotto and Ponte Vecchio, award-winning burgers at The Beefy Boys and The Burger Shop, flower-sprinkled brunches at Sensory & Rye, traditional flavours with a twist at The Den and The Hereford, and luxurious afternoon tea at Castle House Hotel.
A stroll around Hereford can take in a huge amount of what the Marches Capital has to offer. Start with a must, a visit to the Cathedral and see the Mapa Mundi – a year 1300 AD view of the world. Then, head down to the Old Bridge and stand above the magnificent River Wye, and walk along the bank, seeing the cathedral from a different perspective, to Victoria Bridge and crossing over onto Castle Green.
Head back into town to take a snap of the black and white timbered Old House and the huge bronze Hereford bull. Grab a coffee in the café culture High Town square (Coffee Cart Co have plentiful seating) before hunting for some fine fashion or antiques in any of the Church Street independent shops.
Read more about what Hereford and Herefordshire have to offer on the Visit Herefordshire website.
Sightseeing, Activities & Food
Hay-on-Wye lies on the border between Wales and England. It has scores of thriving independent shops - more than twenty bookshops such as the beautifully restored Booth’s Books, antiques or retro homeware shops like the old Electric Shop, crafts and art galleries galore, plus good pubs and restaurants such as Kilverts (the original Festival site) and the Old Black Lion.
The town becomes a bustling outpost during Hay Festival week. Our culture’s greatest writers and thinkers, plus arts and literature fiends fill out the town’s streets, cafes and hotspots, creating a very unique atmosphere that must be experienced. World renowned for books and bookshops. Its unique position on the border between England and Wales makes Hay ideal for visitors to explore and enjoy the beautiful border country. Well worth a days visit for lunch and a mooch around.
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Hay-on-Wye
Hay-on-Wye lies on the border between Wales and England. It has scores of thriving independent shops - more than twenty bookshops such as the beautifully restored Booth’s Books, antiques or retro homeware shops like the old Electric Shop, crafts and art galleries galore, plus good pubs and restaurants such as Kilverts (the original Festival site) and the Old Black Lion.
The town becomes a bustling outpost during Hay Festival week. Our culture’s greatest writers and thinkers, plus arts and literature fiends fill out the town’s streets, cafes and hotspots, creating a very unique atmosphere that must be experienced. World renowned for books and bookshops. Its unique position on the border between England and Wales makes Hay ideal for visitors to explore and enjoy the beautiful border country. Well worth a days visit for lunch and a mooch around.
The Globe in Hay on Wye is an Independent arts centre hosting live music, plays and exhibitions with a café, bar and 'Burger Me' restaurant. It’s a great spot hosting regular open mic nights, theatre productions and live music.
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The Globe at Hay: Institute of Art and Ideas
Newport StreetThe Globe in Hay on Wye is an Independent arts centre hosting live music, plays and exhibitions with a café, bar and 'Burger Me' restaurant. It’s a great spot hosting regular open mic nights, theatre productions and live music.
A well-stocked family owned farm-shop offering a taste of Herefordshire, 10 minutes down-the-road from Cromwell House. Oakchurch host some of the best of Herefordshire’s food and drink producers. You should find what you need, from food staples and fresh produce, to filling your wardrobe, and pieces to take back for your home and outdoor living.
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Oakchurch Farm Shop
Brecon RoadA well-stocked family owned farm-shop offering a taste of Herefordshire, 10 minutes down-the-road from Cromwell House. Oakchurch host some of the best of Herefordshire’s food and drink producers. You should find what you need, from food staples and fresh produce, to filling your wardrobe, and pieces to take back for your home and outdoor living.
Sightseeing
Hereford Cathedral is home to two record-breakers. Here you can view the incredible Mappa Mundi, the largest surviving medieval map of the world – made about 800 years ago, it reveals how history and geography were understood in Christian Europe in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. You'll also find the biggest chained library on the planet, dating from a time when books were so precious that they had to be locked up! Outside, a statue depicts Elgar leaning on his bicycle and gazing up at the cathedral – he wrote many of his major works while living in Hereford.
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Catedral de Hereford
Cathedral CloseHereford Cathedral is home to two record-breakers. Here you can view the incredible Mappa Mundi, the largest surviving medieval map of the world – made about 800 years ago, it reveals how history and geography were understood in Christian Europe in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. You'll also find the biggest chained library on the planet, dating from a time when books were so precious that they had to be locked up! Outside, a statue depicts Elgar leaning on his bicycle and gazing up at the cathedral – he wrote many of his major works while living in Hereford.
Set in the heart of the Welsh Marches, this 70 acre garden has stunning views towards the Black Mountains. Created over 120 years by four generations of the Banks family, Hergest Croft has a unique collection of over 5,000 rare plants, trees and shrubs as well as more than 90 'Champion' trees. There are gorgeous flower borders, an old fashioned Kitchen Garden, Azalea Garden, Maple Grove, and Park Wood. Spectacular spring and autumn colour make this a garden for all seasons.
The GARDENS open seven days a week Saturday 26th March 2022 from 11.30 to 5pm.
Dogs on leads are welcome. Many areas of the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.
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Hergest Croft
Ridgebourne RoadSet in the heart of the Welsh Marches, this 70 acre garden has stunning views towards the Black Mountains. Created over 120 years by four generations of the Banks family, Hergest Croft has a unique collection of over 5,000 rare plants, trees and shrubs as well as more than 90 'Champion' trees. There are gorgeous flower borders, an old fashioned Kitchen Garden, Azalea Garden, Maple Grove, and Park Wood. Spectacular spring and autumn colour make this a garden for all seasons.
The GARDENS open seven days a week Saturday 26th March 2022 from 11.30 to 5pm.
Dogs on leads are welcome. Many areas of the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.
Activities
Kington Golf Club is the highest 18 hole golf course in England and is rated very highly in the latest Top 100 rankings by Golf World/Today's Golfer and National Club Golfer magazines.
Although the course rises to 1284 ft above sea-level at its highest point, do not be deterred - the majority of any climbing is done in the car on the way to the Clubhouse!
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Kington Golf Club
Bradnor HillKington Golf Club is the highest 18 hole golf course in England and is rated very highly in the latest Top 100 rankings by Golf World/Today's Golfer and National Club Golfer magazines.
Although the course rises to 1284 ft above sea-level at its highest point, do not be deterred - the majority of any climbing is done in the car on the way to the Clubhouse!
Hay Bluff is a prominent hill at the northern tip of the Black Mountains, an extensive upland massif which straddles the border between south-east Wales and England. The mountain sits at the point where the main northeast-facing escarpment of the Black Mountains meets the northwest facing escarpment, the next peak to the west being Twmpa. The flat summit of Hay Bluff which is marked by a triangulation pillar at a height of 677 metres overlooks the middle Wye Valley and the book town of Hay-on-Wye. The hill is largely within the Welsh county of Powys though parts of its eastern flanks lie within the English county of Herefordshire.
A popular route up Hay Bluff is to follow the well-trodden Offa's Dyke path that winds gently from Hay town itself to the very foot of Hay Bluff. At a brisk pace it can take about 1 hour to do, one way. Apart from one section of 300 metres, is mostly flat. Pick up Offa’s Dyke footpath from Hay’s Main Car Park and you are on your way!
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Hay Bluff
Hay Bluff is a prominent hill at the northern tip of the Black Mountains, an extensive upland massif which straddles the border between south-east Wales and England. The mountain sits at the point where the main northeast-facing escarpment of the Black Mountains meets the northwest facing escarpment, the next peak to the west being Twmpa. The flat summit of Hay Bluff which is marked by a triangulation pillar at a height of 677 metres overlooks the middle Wye Valley and the book town of Hay-on-Wye. The hill is largely within the Welsh county of Powys though parts of its eastern flanks lie within the English county of Herefordshire.
A popular route up Hay Bluff is to follow the well-trodden Offa's Dyke path that winds gently from Hay town itself to the very foot of Hay Bluff. At a brisk pace it can take about 1 hour to do, one way. Apart from one section of 300 metres, is mostly flat. Pick up Offa’s Dyke footpath from Hay’s Main Car Park and you are on your way!
The Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre have been welcoming visitors since 1991 to share this very special place and the wonderful collection of miniature, rare and friendly creatures.
Whatever the weather, come rain or shine ...
They are open: 10:30AM - 5PM.
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Parque de la Granja de Pequeñas Razas y Centro de Búhos
Kingswood RoadThe Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre have been welcoming visitors since 1991 to share this very special place and the wonderful collection of miniature, rare and friendly creatures.
Whatever the weather, come rain or shine ...
They are open: 10:30AM - 5PM.
The Black & White Village Trail is a motor/cycle route through some of the prettiest villages and most beautiful landscape in England. The 40 mile circular trail leads west from the ancient town of Leominster, through a rich landscape of orchards, hopyards and distant hills, taking in the most picturesque black and white villages along the way as well as the little market town of Kington.
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Kington
The Black & White Village Trail is a motor/cycle route through some of the prettiest villages and most beautiful landscape in England. The 40 mile circular trail leads west from the ancient town of Leominster, through a rich landscape of orchards, hopyards and distant hills, taking in the most picturesque black and white villages along the way as well as the little market town of Kington.
Paddle for a few hours or spend the day enjoying the beautiful river wye on a river wye canoeing trip.
half day river wye canoeing trip
Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye
5.5 miles. Estimated time 2-3hrs
£30 per person. This includes the hire of the boat, buoyancy aid, paddle, barrel, dry bag and transport back to your cars.
Full safety brief for every customer before you leave for your canoe trip, ensuring everyone has the confidence to safely navigate down the river.
The most popular 1/2 day paddling trip is a gorgeous introduction to canoeing on the River Wye. Twists and turns, small rapids and beautiful wildlife, there is enough to keep the whole boat entertained and smiling. You will leave the boat feeling refreshed from your time on the river. Starting in Glasbury, your journey will end in Hay-on-Wye, the famous town of books.
Full safety brief for every customer before you leave for your trip, ensuring everyone has the confidence to safely navigate down the river
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Wye Valley Canoes
Paddle for a few hours or spend the day enjoying the beautiful river wye on a river wye canoeing trip.
half day river wye canoeing trip
Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye
5.5 miles. Estimated time 2-3hrs
£30 per person. This includes the hire of the boat, buoyancy aid, paddle, barrel, dry bag and transport back to your cars.
Full safety brief for every customer before you leave for your canoe trip, ensuring everyone has the confidence to safely navigate down the river.
The most popular 1/2 day paddling trip is a gorgeous introduction to canoeing on the River Wye. Twists and turns, small rapids and beautiful wildlife, there is enough to keep the whole boat entertained and smiling. You will leave the boat feeling refreshed from your time on the river. Starting in Glasbury, your journey will end in Hay-on-Wye, the famous town of books.
Full safety brief for every customer before you leave for your trip, ensuring everyone has the confidence to safely navigate down the river
For guests exploring the Brecon Beacons, Pen y Fan and Corn Du circular walks will exhaust and exhilarate.
45 minutes west of us is an easy-ish and favourite route up Pen-y-Fan. The Storey Arms route gently takes you right to the top of the highest peak in the Beacon Beacons. So you get the bragging rights but have an easier access walk than other routes. The route is a 4 mile circular walk that people with average fitness can tackle. Just before the ascent there are spectacular verdant views over the Neuadd Valley, swirling around your feet. From the summit on a clear day you will be rewarded with views that only the highest point at 886m in southern Britain can offer.
Pen y Fan roughly translates as ‘Top Spot’, so that means there are many other peaks and ridges to walk if you have a greater fitness - a stimulating 11 mile circuit from the Storey Arms will allow you to also take in Corn Du (873m) and Cribyn (795m) down to the lower Neaudd reservoir.
More walks over the border are available on the Visit Wales website. Please remember the Beacons’ weather is very changeable and the terrain is variable, so do please check before you set out that you can be safe and that you are prepared appropriately.
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Pen-y-Fan
For guests exploring the Brecon Beacons, Pen y Fan and Corn Du circular walks will exhaust and exhilarate.
45 minutes west of us is an easy-ish and favourite route up Pen-y-Fan. The Storey Arms route gently takes you right to the top of the highest peak in the Beacon Beacons. So you get the bragging rights but have an easier access walk than other routes. The route is a 4 mile circular walk that people with average fitness can tackle. Just before the ascent there are spectacular verdant views over the Neuadd Valley, swirling around your feet. From the summit on a clear day you will be rewarded with views that only the highest point at 886m in southern Britain can offer.
Pen y Fan roughly translates as ‘Top Spot’, so that means there are many other peaks and ridges to walk if you have a greater fitness - a stimulating 11 mile circuit from the Storey Arms will allow you to also take in Corn Du (873m) and Cribyn (795m) down to the lower Neaudd reservoir.
More walks over the border are available on the Visit Wales website. Please remember the Beacons’ weather is very changeable and the terrain is variable, so do please check before you set out that you can be safe and that you are prepared appropriately.
Want to Canoe? have tailored excursions set by how much time you have to paddle, which means you can explore the river at your own pace. Other canoe establishments (such as Wye Valley Canoes or Left Bank Canoe Hire) have regular services on the four-mile stretch between Glasbury and Hay, and it’s quite special to stop and enjoy a picnic at one of the secluded spots along the river.
If you’re not keen on canoeing but want to be by the water, you can take a 10 minute walk down Bakers Lane next to Cromwell House where you will find a spectacular stretch of the river, fishing huts and a beach where you can watch nature do its thing and maybe take a dip (careful now!). Further out, you could spend a gentle afternoon at the river beach in Hay on Wye that locals call The Warren where you can nostalgically skim stones and grab one of the good pork pies from Gibbons Family Butchers. You may even be able to gloat you took the relaxed option - watching canoeists capsize on the gentle rapids at The Warren is a quiet treat.
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River Wye
Want to Canoe? have tailored excursions set by how much time you have to paddle, which means you can explore the river at your own pace. Other canoe establishments (such as Wye Valley Canoes or Left Bank Canoe Hire) have regular services on the four-mile stretch between Glasbury and Hay, and it’s quite special to stop and enjoy a picnic at one of the secluded spots along the river.
If you’re not keen on canoeing but want to be by the water, you can take a 10 minute walk down Bakers Lane next to Cromwell House where you will find a spectacular stretch of the river, fishing huts and a beach where you can watch nature do its thing and maybe take a dip (careful now!). Further out, you could spend a gentle afternoon at the river beach in Hay on Wye that locals call The Warren where you can nostalgically skim stones and grab one of the good pork pies from Gibbons Family Butchers. You may even be able to gloat you took the relaxed option - watching canoeists capsize on the gentle rapids at The Warren is a quiet treat.
CYCLING - We think the best way to explore the area is by bike. Drover Cycles based in Hay-on-Wye offer hire of mountain bikes and have good advice on some great off-road loops in the area if that’s your bag, from a green route (easy four-ish miles) to an all-day black route (painful 28-mile loop).
If road-cycling sounds more your pursuit then you’ll have to crank the long climb up to the Gospel Pass, which has the claim to fame of being the highest public road in Wales, snuggled between Hay Bluff and Twmpa. It has one of the most spectacular panoramas in the area. You can then head down into the next valley where you can explore the captivating 12th-century Llanthony Priory. The pub isn’t a ruin and we recommend finding sustenance there.
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Área de excepcional belleza natural de Wye Valley
CYCLING - We think the best way to explore the area is by bike. Drover Cycles based in Hay-on-Wye offer hire of mountain bikes and have good advice on some great off-road loops in the area if that’s your bag, from a green route (easy four-ish miles) to an all-day black route (painful 28-mile loop).
If road-cycling sounds more your pursuit then you’ll have to crank the long climb up to the Gospel Pass, which has the claim to fame of being the highest public road in Wales, snuggled between Hay Bluff and Twmpa. It has one of the most spectacular panoramas in the area. You can then head down into the next valley where you can explore the captivating 12th-century Llanthony Priory. The pub isn’t a ruin and we recommend finding sustenance there.
Pubs
The Sun Inn is the local pub in Winforton. A roadside village inn consisting of a long bar. that divides into two areas catering for both drinkers and diners. White-painted walls contrast with sections of bare stone, giving a modern feel. The food - available lunchtimes and evenings (until 9pm), ranges from simple pub snacks and meals at lunchtime to an enterprising menu of home-prepared dishes in the evening,
The Sun Inn
Rosemary LaneThe Sun Inn is the local pub in Winforton. A roadside village inn consisting of a long bar. that divides into two areas catering for both drinkers and diners. White-painted walls contrast with sections of bare stone, giving a modern feel. The food - available lunchtimes and evenings (until 9pm), ranges from simple pub snacks and meals at lunchtime to an enterprising menu of home-prepared dishes in the evening,
The Swan Inn
Worcester RoadThe Harp is a lovely old Welsh longhouse inn perched on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Radnor Valley, close to the Powys/Herefordshire border. This wonderful pub must boast arguably the best view from any pub in this beautiful part of the world!
Independently owned and run by Chris and Angela Ireland with, since 2018, the invaluable support of head chef Josh Smith and general manager Katie Marsden, the Harp is a real pub, with ancient slate floors, oak beams, antique settles and a huge open log fire.
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The Harp Inn
The Harp is a lovely old Welsh longhouse inn perched on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Radnor Valley, close to the Powys/Herefordshire border. This wonderful pub must boast arguably the best view from any pub in this beautiful part of the world!
Independently owned and run by Chris and Angela Ireland with, since 2018, the invaluable support of head chef Josh Smith and general manager Katie Marsden, the Harp is a real pub, with ancient slate floors, oak beams, antique settles and a huge open log fire.
The Boat Inn at Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire.
Situated on the bank of the river in the heart of the beautiful Wye Valley just a couple of miles from Cromwell House.
They serve a full range of homemade food - Main meals, Children's Menu, Traditional Sunday Lunches, Bar Snacks and Sandwiches. Their chefs pride themselves in using only the best locally sourced products and ingredients wherever possible.
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The Boat Inn
1 Whitney Village RdThe Boat Inn at Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire.
Situated on the bank of the river in the heart of the beautiful Wye Valley just a couple of miles from Cromwell House.
They serve a full range of homemade food - Main meals, Children's Menu, Traditional Sunday Lunches, Bar Snacks and Sandwiches. Their chefs pride themselves in using only the best locally sourced products and ingredients wherever possible.
Go and relax by one of the fires in the bars, as visitors have done for 600 years. The Drovers is the perfect place for a quiet, undisturbed meal.
The garden is a great place to eat in, weather permitting! With stunning views across the Wye Valley, sitting right on the English/Welsh border.
The extensive Bar Menu is available seven days a week both at Lunchtimes and Evenings. Excluding Sunday Lunchtime when we have an extensive Roast Dinner menu on offer.
The award winning restaurant is excellent. Booking is necessary for weekends and during peak season.
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Rhydspence Inn
Go and relax by one of the fires in the bars, as visitors have done for 600 years. The Drovers is the perfect place for a quiet, undisturbed meal.
The garden is a great place to eat in, weather permitting! With stunning views across the Wye Valley, sitting right on the English/Welsh border.
The extensive Bar Menu is available seven days a week both at Lunchtimes and Evenings. Excluding Sunday Lunchtime when we have an extensive Roast Dinner menu on offer.
The award winning restaurant is excellent. Booking is necessary for weekends and during peak season.
You can expect to enjoy a cosy and classy dinner at The Swan at Hay. With such space, they can leave it to you to choose either their Garden Room, The 1812 Bar or The Market Bar. Expect modern and seasonal meals, and soak up their Georgian grandeur. They are around 15 minutes away in Hay-on-Wye and parking isn’t usually a problem.
Other recommendations in Hay-on-Wye include: Chapters to dine with locals, Richard Booth’s Bookshop Café is a bookworm’s dream – food and books! - and Tomatitos is a sure bet for delicious tapas. The list goes on and TripAdvisor can tell you what we missed out.
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The Swan At Hay Hotel
Church StreetYou can expect to enjoy a cosy and classy dinner at The Swan at Hay. With such space, they can leave it to you to choose either their Garden Room, The 1812 Bar or The Market Bar. Expect modern and seasonal meals, and soak up their Georgian grandeur. They are around 15 minutes away in Hay-on-Wye and parking isn’t usually a problem.
Other recommendations in Hay-on-Wye include: Chapters to dine with locals, Richard Booth’s Bookshop Café is a bookworm’s dream – food and books! - and Tomatitos is a sure bet for delicious tapas. The list goes on and TripAdvisor can tell you what we missed out.
Kilverts is a family-run hotel and pub in the centre of Hay on Wye. With a stunning beer garden hidden away from the hubbub it’s a regular favourite of ours in Hay.
Proprietors Bob & Sheila Davies have been running Kilverts for over a decade, with daughter Alex running the kitchen, offering traditional pub classics alongside modern favourties.
The bar offers award-winning ales, a wide range of whiskies and gins, as well as wines from around the world.
Kilverts Inn and Hotel
Bull RingKilverts is a family-run hotel and pub in the centre of Hay on Wye. With a stunning beer garden hidden away from the hubbub it’s a regular favourite of ours in Hay.
Proprietors Bob & Sheila Davies have been running Kilverts for over a decade, with daughter Alex running the kitchen, offering traditional pub classics alongside modern favourties.
The bar offers award-winning ales, a wide range of whiskies and gins, as well as wines from around the world.
One of my personal favourites and a great pub to walk from (and back to!). The Bull’s Head is a traditional drovers inn – a place to eat, drink and sleep. A traditional Black Mountains pub with a hole-in-the-wall bar. Flagstone floors. Well kept ales. Low intervention wines. Food served all day. And a fire crackling in the hearth. Home away from home. Set at foot of the Black Hill on the border of England and Wales, they serve beautiful seasonal food in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
They focus on good pub food with a straightforward wine list, spirits and fine beer selection. There is a cosy bar area to have a quiet drink, a separate restaurant with open fire and a garden overlooking the foothills of the Black Mountains.
WALK THE BLACK HILL
The Black Hill is one of the most beautiful and impressive peaks in the Black Mountains with some of the most incredible views over the Olchon Valley and Golden Valley. The Black Hill circular walk starts and ends at The Bull’s Head and takes around 3 hours.
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The Bulls Head
One of my personal favourites and a great pub to walk from (and back to!). The Bull’s Head is a traditional drovers inn – a place to eat, drink and sleep. A traditional Black Mountains pub with a hole-in-the-wall bar. Flagstone floors. Well kept ales. Low intervention wines. Food served all day. And a fire crackling in the hearth. Home away from home. Set at foot of the Black Hill on the border of England and Wales, they serve beautiful seasonal food in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
They focus on good pub food with a straightforward wine list, spirits and fine beer selection. There is a cosy bar area to have a quiet drink, a separate restaurant with open fire and a garden overlooking the foothills of the Black Mountains.
WALK THE BLACK HILL
The Black Hill is one of the most beautiful and impressive peaks in the Black Mountains with some of the most incredible views over the Olchon Valley and Golden Valley. The Black Hill circular walk starts and ends at The Bull’s Head and takes around 3 hours.
I’m a little biased as this fantastic pub is owned by good friends, but I can promise you that the drive is worth it.
Opening hours
Wednesday 5pm -10pm food 6pm-9pm
Thursdays 5pm -10pm food 6pm-9pm
Friday 12pm-10.30pm food 12pm-9pm
Saturday 12pm-11pm food 12pm-9pm
Sunday 12pm- 9pm food 12pm-8pm
The Crown is at the heart of the village of Woolhope, next to the ancient Church of St Georges.
Their steaks and award winning Sunday roast lunches are prepared using meat from Neil Powell of Hereford and fish comes from Cornish day boats via New Wave Seafood of Cirencester.
The Pub serves many local Ciders and Perries, all from within 12 miles of the Crown including award winning home milled ones. We won Best Cider Pub at the Great British Pub Awards 2015, 2017 and 2018! We are serving Wye Valley Bitter and HPA on hand pull and our guest ale tap is now back with a changing brew from further afield.
Real cider matches good food and we can arrange cider tastings and flights for you to enjoy with your meal.
They have a new private dining area that is perfect for any celebrations. They can cater for all your needs from a perfect pizza and a few beers to a 6 course tasting menu!
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The Crown Inn
I’m a little biased as this fantastic pub is owned by good friends, but I can promise you that the drive is worth it.
Opening hours
Wednesday 5pm -10pm food 6pm-9pm
Thursdays 5pm -10pm food 6pm-9pm
Friday 12pm-10.30pm food 12pm-9pm
Saturday 12pm-11pm food 12pm-9pm
Sunday 12pm- 9pm food 12pm-8pm
The Crown is at the heart of the village of Woolhope, next to the ancient Church of St Georges.
Their steaks and award winning Sunday roast lunches are prepared using meat from Neil Powell of Hereford and fish comes from Cornish day boats via New Wave Seafood of Cirencester.
The Pub serves many local Ciders and Perries, all from within 12 miles of the Crown including award winning home milled ones. We won Best Cider Pub at the Great British Pub Awards 2015, 2017 and 2018! We are serving Wye Valley Bitter and HPA on hand pull and our guest ale tap is now back with a changing brew from further afield.
Real cider matches good food and we can arrange cider tastings and flights for you to enjoy with your meal.
They have a new private dining area that is perfect for any celebrations. They can cater for all your needs from a perfect pizza and a few beers to a 6 course tasting menu!
Food scene
A curry … in a 14 th century house? Before tearing into a naan, we recommend taking a wander around Weobley and enjoy the black and white charm, followed up with a freshly prepared curry in one of its most picturesque buildings. All the usual spicy delights are available at the red garden, or ‘Lal Bagh’. Just 15 minutes’ drive from Cromwell House, with parking at the back of the restaurant.
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Lal Bagh Restaurant
Bell SquareA curry … in a 14 th century house? Before tearing into a naan, we recommend taking a wander around Weobley and enjoy the black and white charm, followed up with a freshly prepared curry in one of its most picturesque buildings. All the usual spicy delights are available at the red garden, or ‘Lal Bagh’. Just 15 minutes’ drive from Cromwell House, with parking at the back of the restaurant.
Run by an expert team who love to showcase local ingredients and create very tasty dishes (and we’ve eaten a fair few!). The Stagg’s Chef Patron, Steve, was the first Chef cooking at a pub to earn a Michelin Star. Their excellent front of house hosts with easy hospitality and makes sure you are always in a warm and fun atmosphere. They are a 20 minutes’ drive away – we very much recommend eating lunch or supper here.
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The Stagg Inn
Run by an expert team who love to showcase local ingredients and create very tasty dishes (and we’ve eaten a fair few!). The Stagg’s Chef Patron, Steve, was the first Chef cooking at a pub to earn a Michelin Star. Their excellent front of house hosts with easy hospitality and makes sure you are always in a warm and fun atmosphere. They are a 20 minutes’ drive away – we very much recommend eating lunch or supper here.
The Bookshop is relaxed, sociable and has a creative flair. It is a great spot for a casual early evening meal after exploring Hereford and its trappings. Steaks, good cocktails and decent coffee. Hereford centre is around 20-30 minutes from Winforton and the main carparks are the best bet for a space.
Other lovely places in Hereford include: Moka Bar for a coffee and homemade fare, Ponte Vecchio for a traditional Italian feast, la Madelaine is a French inspired bistro, and the Burger Shop promises a satisfying treat. There are lots of other fine places so do check out TripAdvisor for more.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Bookshop
33 Aubrey StThe Bookshop is relaxed, sociable and has a creative flair. It is a great spot for a casual early evening meal after exploring Hereford and its trappings. Steaks, good cocktails and decent coffee. Hereford centre is around 20-30 minutes from Winforton and the main carparks are the best bet for a space.
Other lovely places in Hereford include: Moka Bar for a coffee and homemade fare, Ponte Vecchio for a traditional Italian feast, la Madelaine is a French inspired bistro, and the Burger Shop promises a satisfying treat. There are lots of other fine places so do check out TripAdvisor for more.