Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a lovely part of the country to visit. Herefordshire ( /ˈhɛrɨfərdʃər/) is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. It is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" region. It also forms a unitary district known as the County of Herefordshire. It borders the English ceremonial counties of Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh preserved counties of Gwent to the south-west and Powys to the west. Hereford is a cathedral city and is the county town; with a population of approximately 55,800 inhabitants it is also the largest settlement. The county is one of the most rural and sparsely populated in England, with a population density of 82/km² (212/sq mi). The land use is predominantly agricultural and the county is well known for its fruit and cider production, and the Hereford cattle breed.
Come and investigate the county - there is loads to see, some have been listed on our Facebook page. Why don't you stay in our Registered Camp Site? Ring 01432 882244 for booking details.
Come and investigate the county - there is loads to see, some have been listed on our Facebook page. Why don't you stay in our Registered Camp Site? Ring 01432 882244 for booking details.
Hereford Race Course
Hereford Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Hereford, Herefordshire, owned by Northern Racing. The course is almost square in shape with a circuit of about a mile-and-a-half. Opened in 1771 the course was greatly modernised in the 1960s, with also in 1966 a photo-finish camera being installed.
Having failed to obtain a new lease from the Herefordshire County Council, the racecourse is facing closure at the end of the 2012 season :(
Having failed to obtain a new lease from the Herefordshire County Council, the racecourse is facing closure at the end of the 2012 season :(
Cider Museum
The Hereford Cider Museum tells the story of traditional cider making from its heyday in the 17th century to modern factory methods. The King Offa Distillery has been granted the first new license to distill cider in the United Kingdom in more than 250 years; visitors can see it produced from beautiful copper stills brought from Normandy. The museum shop sells cider, cider brandy, cider brandy liqueur, and Royal Cider, the real wine of old England, as well as a good selection of gifts and souvenirs. On-site is a tea-and-coffee shop.