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Top 10 things to do in Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a rural border county with black-and-white villages, apple orchards and the River Wye. It is quiet, scenic and good for walking.
- 1
Hereford Cathedral
📍 HerefordHistory, indoorsA cathedral with the Mappa Mundi and a chained library.
- 2
Hereford Cider Museum
📍 HerefordCider, historyA small museum about cider-making in the county.
- 3
Berrington Hall
📍 Near LeominsterHouse, parklandA neoclassical house with Capability Brown parkland.
- 4
Croft Castle
📍 Near LeominsterHouse, walksA castle estate with ancient trees and walks to a hillfort.
- 5
Eastnor Castle
📍 Near LedburyHouse, deer parkA 19th-century castle with a deer park and arboretum. Check opening.
- 6
Goodrich Castle
📍 Near Ross-on-WyeHistoryA medieval castle with a tower and views over the Wye.
- 7
Kilpeck Church
📍 KilpeckHistory, carvingA Norman church famous for its carved stone figures.
- 8
Wye Valley
📍 Ross-on-WyeWalks, riverA scenic river valley, good for canoeing, walking and picnics.
- 9
Hay-on-Wye
📍 Hay-on-WyeBooks, townA town of second-hand bookshops, on the Welsh border.
- 10
Ledbury
📍 LedburyTown, historyA market town of half-timbered buildings and cobbled lanes.
Where to base yourself
Hereford suits the cathedral. Ross-on-Wye suits the river. Ledbury suits timber-framed streets. Hay-on-Wye is just over the border for books.
Last checked: October 2026.