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Hereford (/ˈhɛrɪfərd/ (
listen)) is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately 16 miles (26 km) east of the border with Wales, 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Worcester, and 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Gloucester. With a population of 60,800,[2] it is by far the largest settlement in Herefordshire.
An early town charter from 1189 granted by Richard I of England describes it as "Hereford in Wales".[3] Hereford has been recognised as a city since time immemorial, with the status being reconfirmed as recently as October 2000.[4][5]
It is now known chiefly as a trading centre for a wider agricultural and rural area. Products from Hereford include cider, beer, leather goods, nickel alloys, poultry, chemicals, and sausage rolls, as well as the famous Hereford breed.
Bridgnorth, in reality, is two towns: the High Town (good views down) and the Low Town (good views up). Now connected by the steepest inland funicular railway in Britain.The Low Town was once a thriving port along the banks of the River Severn, while the High Town held the castle, the churches, and many fine 16th and 17th century mansions. Charles I, lost his head here completely, declaring the view to be
– “the finest in all my kingdom.”
The more energetic amongst you can amble up one of the seven sets of steps, or the steep old Cartway, where goods were once hauled to the market above. The carts are gone, but the markets remain. Antiques and local produce are particular specialities.
What’s left of the Castle leans at an alarming angle, even greater than the Tower of Pisa. The building was blown up in the Civil War by the Parliamentarians – who botched it, typical of parliamentarians.
Nearby an iron footbridge takes you to the Severn Valley Railway Station. If you want to explore the beautiful Severn Gorge to the south, you should definitely let the steam train take the strain. And you can enjoy wonderful 1940’s and 1960’s steam nostalgia weekends. (Hurry, before they reach the 1970’s).
Bishop’s Castle is an unspoilt, working town dating from the Medieval period. Built on a very steep hill, it is surrounded by a spectacular Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the border with Wales, midway between Ludlow and Shrewsbury.
The town is at a junction of several old drover’s routes and tracks which led travellers, farmers and stock to the markets. Over the years, they have also brought in artists, potters, authors, musicians and free thinkers of every hue. As a result the town has always been famous for its welcome to visitors, its music, its hostelries – at one time having over 40 pubs! its independent shops, its fairs and festivals and its slightly eccentric demeanour.
Only a few of the original motte and bailey castle walls of 1085 remain. But this is where it all began. From here, a trio of Norman streets still runs parallel down the steep hill from the castle towards the Church.
Over 160 ‘listed’ houses, a huge number for so small a place, front these streets. Take a closer look at the houses. What appears to be a classic Georgian house may, in Bishop’s Castle terms, be just a relatively modern façade only 300 years old but hiding a heart of Tudor Oak. Some of the eccentrically painted facades hint at the quirkiness of the residents of this appealing, alternative town. Spot the spotty house near the Three Tuns if you can, or see whether you can find the house that unzips to reveal the brickwork behind the stucco – or even a giant performing elephant.
The town comes to life with the many festivals – the Michaelmas Fair, Beer Festival, Party in the Park, Arts and Crafts and the many musical and cultural events.
There are wonderful hostelries and period bed-and-breakfast lettings here. It’s a great base to explore the Shropshire Hills. And dogs are very welcome.
The Shropshire Way, Kerry Ridgeway and Offa’s Dyke are all nearby. Many public footpaths lead directly from the town into pristine countryside with unrivalled views of Shropshire and into Wales.
The five amazing pubs to visit, include The Three Tuns, the historic Six Bells, splendid Castle Hotel where many visitors stay and The Vaults, one of the best live music venues in Shropshire.
Bewdley
This attractive Georgian town nestled on the River Severn in an area with a rich agricultural and industrial history. It provides a gateway to the Wyre Forest itself and the English–Welsh borderlands known as The Marches.
Retaining its unique charm with a wealth of listed buildings, at its heart is the much acclaimed Bewdley Museum where you can see local crafts people at work, adjacent to the wonderful Jubilee Gardens and Community Orchard.
The museum also houses the award-winning Tourist Information Centre where staff are on hand to help you make the most of your visit including discounted tickets to major events, attractions and memorabilia such as West Midland Safari Park and Severn Valley Railway.
Bewdley has an attractive shopping and riverside area offering a range of pubs, restaurants and cafes to explore and even has its own micro-brewery.
The ancient woodland of the Wyre Forest and National Nature Reserve surrounds Bewdley to the west of the town, providing excellent opportunities to discover a rich diversity of wildlife, forest flora and fauna, a great place to visit for natural colour and even the Go Ape, hire wire experience.
A host of interesting trees are also set within the nearby Arley Arboretum.
Severn Valley Steam Railway calls at the town, so you can jump on and go by vintage train in one direction to Kidderminster or neighbouring Bridgnorth in Shropshire in the other.
Bromyard is situated in the valley of the River Frome, near to the county border with Worcestershire, on the A44 between Leominster and Worcester. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the name Bromyard derives from the Old English, ‘an enclosure covered or fenced with Broom or Gorse’. In the reign of Charles ll, when John Ogilby set about producing the first road atlas, the “Britannia”, on the highway between Oxford and “Aberistwith”, he observed that Bromyard Downs were a mass of ‘Furrs and Ferns’.
And the town layout has changed little since Ogilby’s day. Follow our Town Trail to view fine black and white half-timbered buildings, Georgian and Victorian facades, the Norman church and a toll-house, then perhaps drop into the History Centre to discover your roots, visit the Sci-Fi exhibition, arts and craft galleries, indulge in some retail therapy - relax in an inn, a café or a pub…
Bromyard is mentioned in Bishop Cuthwulf's charter of c.840. Cudwulf established a monasterium at Bromgeard behind a 'thorny enclosure' with the permission of King Behrtwulf, King of the Mercians. Ealdorman Aelfstan, the local magnate, was granted between 500–600 acres of land for a villa beside the River Frome. The settlement in the Plegelgate Hundred was allocated 30 hides for 'the gap [in the forest] where the deer play.' The shire court meeting-place was on Flaggoners Green, now a hill in the modern borough.42 villani (villeins, villagers), 9 bordars (smallholders), and 8 slaves were recorded in the Domesday entry, one of the largest communities in Herefordshire. The first mention of the spelling "Bromyard" was in Edward I's Taxatio Ecclesiasticus on the occasion of a perambulation of the forest boundaries to set up a model for Parlements in 1291. It began to appear regularly in the church and court records of the 14th century.
Like Leominster, Ledbury, and Ross-on-Wye, the town and fair at the manor of Bromyard was probably founded in c1125 during the episcopate of Richard de Capella (1121–1127). As with those other three towns, the bishops of Hereford had had a manor and minster there since Anglo-Saxon times. As at Ledbury the church was collegiate, with an establishment of clergy known as "portioners", but without a master and common seal.Surveys for the bishop made c. 1285 and 1575-80 give valuable information about the town's first few centuries.Bromyard contained 255 burgage and landowner tenancies in the 1280s which paid a total rent of £23 10s 7 1/2d to the bishop. A Toll Shop at Schallenge House ("Pie Powder" from pieds a poudre) was where market tolls were paid and summary jurisdiction dealt out.
After the Reformation (1545) there were 800 communicants making Bromyard then "a market toune...greatly Replenished with People", the third town in the county with a population of about 1200 souls.By 1664 Bromyard had fallen behind Leominster, Ledbury and Ross in population Besides the central town area, the large parish used to consist of the three townships of Winslow, Linton, and Norton; these areas were civil parishes in the 20th century.
During the civil wars, Prince Rupert's troops in March 1645 "brought all their [power] on Bromyard and Ledbury side, fell on, plundered every parish and house, poor as well as others, leaving neither clothes nor provision, killed all the young lambs in the country, though not above a week old.Charles I stayed the night in Bromyard at Mrs Baynham's house (now Tower House) on 3 September 1645 on his way to Hereford In 1648 Parliament ordered the sale of the cathedral's property in Bromyard Forrens (i.e. outside the borough) for £594 9s 2d.
Bromyard Grammar School was re-founded in 1566 after the original chantry endowments had been nationalized. In 1656 the City of London Alderman John Perrin, who came from Bromyard, left the school £20 a year, to be paid through the Goldsmiths Company. The company improved the school buildings in 1835. The building still stands in Church Street, but the school became part of the first comprehensive school in Herefordshire in 1969, now known as Queen Elizabeth's.
Ledbury's historic streets are lined with brilliant independent shops, plus plenty of places to refuel. The town is surrounded by woods, orchards and hills, with footpaths winding up to the Malvern Hills. Literary luminaries, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning and John Masefield, were enamoured with this beautiful area. And the local love affair with words continues via the international Ledbury Poetry Festival.
Wander the historic streets and stroll up tiny alleys to find Ledbury’s irresistable array of independent shops. Homewares are a particular speciality, from interiors mecca Tinsmiths to the nordic delights of Hus & Hem. Mooch around art galleries and bookshops, womenswear boutiques, lifestyle stores and delis. Dotted all around, you'll find plenty of spots for coffee and a bite to eat. Make the most of your break with relaxed rambles and unique experiences.
Soak up the town's history and your stroll the streets. See the unusual stilted 17th-century Market House, find out about the Tudor history of the restored Masters House and walk up the cobbles of Church Street, home to the 16th-century Painted Room, the Heritage Centre, the Butcher’s Row Museum and, then, St Michael’s and All Angels Church where a painting by Titian was discovered. The town is surrounded by woods, great for walking, whilst the Malvern Hills and Marcle Ridge are within easy reach for longer hikes.
Ledbury is surrounded by orchards which are celebrated twice a year by the fantastic Big Apple festivals. Tours, tastings and orchard walks are also available all year round, at the established Westons Cider as well as at award-winning artisan producer Gregg's Pit. Herefordshire has a growing reputation for wine-making so a trip to nearby Coddington Vineyard is another must.
