What to do around the Wye Valley

Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1971, the Wye Valley with its stunning natural scenery combines a unique blend of Welsh and English influences and attracts visitors from across the globe throughout the year.

Places of interest and things to do . . .

• Hereford Cathedral with Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
• Hay on Wye town of second hand bookshops and Hay literature festival May Bank holiday weekend and following week
• Three Choirs Festival - for nearly 300 years, the cathedral cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester have taken it in turn to host an annual 'music meeting'.   www.3choirs.org
  
• Herefordshire Walking Festival
• the beautiful Golden Valley and Moccas park with ancient oaks mentioned by Rev. Francis Kilvert in his famous diaries
• National Trust houses
• "The Black and White Trail" - the picturesque black and white timbered village such as Weobley
• food capital Ludlow - a 45 minute drive - also Monmouth, Abergavenny, Ross on Wye easy drive away
• spend the day in the fantastic Forest of Dean
• cruise along the river Wye from Symonds Yat or visit nearby Yat rock and watch the Peregrine Falcons
• scenic local walks
• antique shops of Leominster
• finally treat yourselves to a massage with our local expert who practices both aromatherapy and Bowen Technique ( using fingers or thumbs to move over muscle, ligament tendon and fascia - a very subtle, relaxing and gentle involving no hard or prolonged pressure) - though this would need to be booked in advance - do ask and i will happily arrange or give you contact details.

Please do not hesitate to phone or email with any enquiries - however small or seemingly silly. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our rather special holiday cottage in the outstandingly beautiful Wye Valley.