Places to Visit

Museums

Bromyard Teddy and Doll Museum: 12, The Square, Bromyard, 01885 488329. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm; Sun 10am-4.30pm. Open daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Bromyard Heritage Centre: 1 Rowberry St, Bromyard. Tel: 01885 482341/482038. Open to end of Oct Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

Butchers Row House Museum: Church Lane, Ledbury, 01531 632942. Daily Easter-Sept, 11am-5pm. Weekends only in October.

Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery: Pomona Place, Hereford, 01432 354207. April-Oct, 10am-5.30pm daily.

Coningsby Medieval Museum and Chapel: Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Easter-end Sept 2-5pm. Closed Mon/Fri.

Friar Street Store: by appointment only. Tel: 01432 342908. Info about Hereford Museum collections.

Friends of Herefordshire Museums & Arts: Kate Renshall. 01981 500341.

Hereford Museum and Art Gallery: Broad Street, Hereford, 01432 260692. Open all year Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Apr-Sept open Sun 10am-4pm. Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Admission free.

The Jubilee Maze and Museum of Mazes: The Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West, Ross-on-Wye, 01600 890360.

The Old House, High Town, Hereford. 01432 260694. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Apr-Sept open Sun 10am-4pm.

Ledbury Heritage Centre: Church Lane, Ledbury. Tel: 01531 636147. Open to end October 10.30am-4.30pm.

Leominster Folk Museum: Etnam Street, Leominster, 01568 615186. April-Oct Mon-Fri 10.30am-4.30pm. Sat 10.30-2.30pm.

Museum on the Move: For info re: Herefordshire mobile museum. 01432 260692.

Railways in Miniature Museum: Rowberry House, 15 Copse Cross Street, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 563394.

Ross-on-Wye Heritage Centre: Market Place, Ross. Tel: 01432 260675. All year open Mon-Sat 10.30am-4pm,open bank holiday Mon. Admission free.

Waterworks Museum: Broomy Hill, Hereford, 01432 344062.

Arts & Crafts

Collection Gallery: The Southend, Ledbury, 01531 634641. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun/Bank holidays

Historic Hergest Court: - Exhibiting the Arts: Hergest, Kington, 01544 231450. Easter-Sept 10.30am-6pm.

Homend Pottery: Unit 7 Tudor Yard, off Lawnside Road, Ledbury, 07957 862901/01531 634571. homendpottery@aol.com

Hop Pocket: New House, Bishop's Frome, 01531 640323. March-Christmas Eve Tues-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm. Jan-Feb Fri-Sat 10am-5pm.

Kemble Gallery: 29 Church St, Hereford, 01432 266049. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.

The Kilvert Gallery: Ashbrook House, Clyro, Nr Hay-on-Wye. Easter-Sept Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. 01497 820831.

The Lion Gallery: 15B Broad St, Leominster, 01568 611898. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm.

The Lower Hundred: Middleton-on-the-Hill, Leominster, 01584 711240. April-Christmas Weds-Sun 10am-5.30pm, Nov/Dec 10am-4.30pm.

Old Chapel Gallery: East Street, Pembridge,01544 388842. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Sun 11am-5.30pm.

Parkfields Gallery: 4 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 565266. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm.

Pembridge Terracotta: East Street, Pembridge, 01544 388696. Daily 10am-5pm.

Roger Oats Studio Shop: The Long Barn, Eastnor, Nr Ledbury, 01531 632718. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Wobage Farm Craft Workshops: Crowhill, Upton Bishop, Nr Ross-on-Wye, 01989 780233/780495. Sat-Sun 10am-5pm.

Wyebridge Interiors: Wyebridge House, Bridge Street, Hereford. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.

Cider & Vineyards

Broadfield Court Gardens and Vineyards: Broadfield Court, Bodenham, 01568 797483. Easter-Oct, 10am-4.30pm.

Bulmer Visitors Centre: The Cider Mills,Plough Lane, Hereford, 01432 352000. Mon-Fri all year.

Cider Museum & King Offa Distillery: 21 Ryelands St, Hereford, 01432 354207. April-Oct 10am-5.30 pm, Nov-March 11am-3pm.

Coddington Vineyard: Nr Ledbury, 01531 640668. March-Dec 2-5pm. Closed Tues/Weds.

Dunkertons Cider Mill and Cider House Restaurant: Pembridge, near Leominster, 01544 388653. Shop: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (all year). Restaurant: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm (end Sept)

Franklins Cider Farm Shop: The Cliffs, Little Hereford, Nr Ludlow, 01584 810488. April-Oct 9am-6pm. Nov-April Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm.

Frome Valley Vineyard: Paunton Court, Bishops Frome, Herfordshire: 01885 490735. April-Oct Wed-Sun 11am-5pm.

Hagley Court Vineyard; Hagley Court, Bartestree, Hereford, 01432 850003. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11.30am-6pm.

Lyne Down Cider: Lyne Down Farm, Much Marcle, Nr Ledbury, 01531 660691. Nearly always open between Easter & Christmas - ring before visiting. H Westons and Sons Ltd: The Bounds, Much Marcle, 01531 660233.

The Barrels & Wye Valley Brewery: The Barrels, 69 St Owens St, Hereford 01432 342546. Open Daily.

Gardens

Abbey Dore Court Gardens: Abbeydore, 01981 240419. First Sat March-3rd Sun Oct - 11am-6pm. Closed Weds.

The Amazing Hedge Puzzle: Jubilee Maze & Museum of Mazes, Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West, 01600 890360. Good Friday-end Sept 11am-5pm. March/Oct weekends only 11am-4pm.

The Arrow Cottage Garden: Ledgemoor, Nr Weobley: 01544 318468. April-Sept Weds/Thurs/Fri/Sun 2-5pm.

The Garden at Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard. 2.5 acres of formal & informal gardens. Tea room & plant sales: Easter to Sept - Wednesday, Sunday & BH Mondays 2pm-5pm. Tel/Fax: 01885 482206.

Bringsty Herbs Bringsty Nursery, Bringsty Common, Bringsty, 01886 821482. April-Sept 10am-5pm.

Bryans Ground Garden: nr Stapleton, via Presteigne. 01544 260001. Sat 1 May & every Sat/Sun/Mon until 27 Sept.

Hampton Court Gardens: Hampton Court, Hope-u-Dinmore, Leominster, 01568 797777. Apr-Oct 11am-5pm. Wed-Sun & Bank Holidays.

Hergest Croft Gardens: Kington, 01544 230160. April-Oct 1.30-6pm.

How Caple Court Gardens: How Caple Court, How Caple, 01989 740626. 9am-5pm daily.

Kenchester Water Gardens: Church Road, Lyde, Hereford, 01432 270891. March-Sept 9am-6pm, Oct-Feb 9am-5.30pm.

Kyre Park: Kyre Park, Kyre, near Tenbury Wells, 01885 410282.

Lingen Nursery & Garden: Lingen, Nr Bucknell, 01544 267720. Feb-Oct 10am-5pm.

Moccas Court: Moccas, Hereford, 01981 500381.

Splendour of the Orient and Fairytale Land and Treasure Hunt: Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West, 01600 890668. Open daily.

Staunton Park Gardens: Staunton Park, Staunton-on-Arrow, Leominster, 01544 388474.

Pentwyn Cottage Garden: Pentwyn Cottage, Nr Dore Abbey, Bacton, 01981 240548. March-Oct 9am-6pm.

The Picton Garden: Walwyn Road, Colwall, Nr Malvern, 01684 540416. June-Aug Wed-Sun 11am-5.30pm. Sept/Oct daily 11am-5pm.

Stockton Bury Gardens: Stockton Bury, Kimbolton, nr Leominster, 01568 613432. April-Oct 2-6pm. Unsuitable for children/no dogs.

The Weir Garden: The Weir, Swainshill, Hereford, 01684 850051.

Countryside and Farm Attractions

Monkland Cheese Dairy, The Pleck, Monkland, Leominster, 01568 720307. Farm shop & cafe 10-5.30pm. Nov-Easter Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Cheese making Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-2pm. www.mousetrapcheese.co.uk

National Snail Farming Centre: Credenhill Snail Farm, Credenhill, 01432 760218. May-Sept 11am-6pm.

Newbridge Farm Park: Little Marcle, near Ledbury, 01531 670676/670780. Easter-Sept Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm.

September Dairy Products: Newhouse Farm, Almeley, Nr Kington, 01544 327561. 9am-7pm (except Christmas Day)

Shortwood Working Dairy Farm: Pencombe, Bromyard HR7 4RP. Easter-Sept, from 11am daily.

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre: Kingswood, Kington, 01544 231109. Easter-Oct 10.30am-5.30pm.

Queenswood Arboretum and Country Park: Dinmore Hill, 01568 797052. Open all year.

Heritage

Arthur's Stone: Dorstone. Open: at any reasonable time.

Berrington Hall (National Trust): Leominster, 01568 615721.

Black & White Villages Visitor Centre: Pembridge, 01544 388761. 9am-6pm.

Bromyard Heritage Centre: 1 Rowberry Street, Bromyard, 01885 482341/482038. Mon-Sat, Easter-Sept, 10am-4pm.

Burton Court: Eardisland, near Leominster, 01544 388231. Spring Bank Holiday-Sept Weds/Thurs/Sat/Sun & Bank Holiday Mon.

Church of St Mary and St David and Castle and Medieval Village: Kilpeck, Church Warden,01981 570315.

Clifford Castle: Clifford, 01497 831798. Open at reasonable times by permission of owner.

The Courtyard: Hereford's New Centre for the Arts. Mon-Sat 10am-11pm.

Croft Castle (National Trust): Leominster, 01568 780246.

Dore Abbey: Nr Ewyas Harold, 01981 570251/240618. 9am-dusk.

Eardisland Dovecote: Trust Secretary, Holmlea, Eardisland, Leominster, 01544 388226. Open all year.

Eastnor Castle: Eastnor, Ledbury, 01531 633160. 4 April-3 Oct Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays; July/August Sun-Fri.

Eastnor Garden Centre and Children's Maze: 01531 634893. Easter-Oct except Mon 930am-5.30pm.

Edvin Loach Old Church (English Heritage): near Bromyard. Open at any reasonable time.

Elizabethan Painted Room: Ledbury Town Council Offices, Church Street, Ledbury, 01531 632306. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm. Not open Bank Holidays.

Goodrich Castle (English Heritage): Goodrich, near Ross-on-Wye, 01600 890538.

Hellens: Much Marcle, near Ledbury, 01531 660504.

Hereford Cathedral: 5 College Cloisters, Hereford, 01432 355929. Guided Tours daily 11.30am/2.00pm.

The Judges Lodging: Broad Street, Presteigne, 01544 260650/1. March-Oct 10am-6pm. Winter opening varies.

Kilpeck Church, Kilpeck: 01981 570315 (church warden). Open daylight hours all year.

Kinnersley Castle: Kinnersley, Hereford, 01544 327407.

Ledbury Heritage Centre: Church Lane, Ledbury, 01531 635680.

Ledbury Historic Walks and Ghost Walk: 01531 634229

Longtown Castle (English Heritage): near Abbeydore. Open at any reasonable time.

Lower Brockhampton (National Trust): near Bromyard, 01885 488099.

Madley Parish Church: c/o The Vicarage, Madley, 01981 250245. Open daily until 5pm.

Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition: Cathedral Office, 5 College Cloisters, The Close, Hereford, 01432 359880.

Moccas Court: Moccas, Hereford, 01981 500381. April-Sept Thurs afternoons only 2-6pm.

Mortimers Cross Hill and Battle Centre (English Heritage): Mortimers Cross, Lucton, 01568 708820.OpenThursday afternoons only: April-Sept.

The Old House: High Town, Hereford, 01432 364598.

Rotherwas Chapel (English Heritage): Dinedor. Open at any reasonable time.

St Peter's Church: Church Lane, Bromyard, 01885 482438. 8am-6pm.