Herefordshire Gardens Cycle Tour

 

Price 2025	Guest House	Hotel/ Inn
Per person	£920	£975
Single room	£55 p/n	£60 p/n
E-bike	£125	£125
Extra night	£75	£85

 

Based on two adults sharing a room and luggage transfers.

Solo price.  Own bike reduction £90pp.

Day 1. Petchfield Farm to Leintwardine

Cycle to Leintwardine, following the River Teme on an idyllic lane.  Explore the Teme valley towards Wales and Offa's Dyke.  Stop for coffee at Brampton Bryan with its amazing yew hedge or cycle to Hopton Castle for afternoon tea. Total 5 - 28 miles (8 - 45km)

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Day 2. Leintwardine to Hay on Wye

Cycle through the glorious countryside of North Herefordshire to cross the River Lugg at Presteigne which marks the border with  Wales. Presteigne is home to the unique Judges Lodging museum. From Presteigne, head to the market town of Kington to visit the spectacular Hergest Croft Gardens. Next cycle over Brilley Mountain (don't miss National Trust's Cwmmau Farmhouse on its special open days)  and down to the River Wye . Hay on Wye is a lovely town, famed for its bookshops, castle and literary festival. Total 33 miles (53 km). 

 

Day 3. Circular tour from Hay to Llangorse Lake

Lots to do at Hay, Cycle to Llangorse Lake, visit Treberfydd walled garden, go canoeing down the Wye or take the time to explore Hay and all those bookshops.  Total 28- 32 miles (45 - 51 km)

 

Day 4. Hay on Wye to Weobley

Cross the Wye at the toll bridge (cyclists toll is 10p) & cycle through the Black and White villages of North Herefordshire.  Visit Pembridge; home to Westonbury Water Gardens, and Dunkerton's cider.  Total 16 - 21 miles (25 - 33km)

 

Day 5. Explore the Black & and White Villages

Easy cycle routes; visit the Brobury House gardens at Bredwardine, try the Eardisland teashop tour.  Look out for details of open gardens around the Black & White villages.  Choice of cycle routes 16 - 20 miles (26 - 32 km)

 

Day 6. Weobley to Petchfield Farm

There are two grand National Trust houses to visit; Croft Castle and Berrington Hall. If you have time, visit Richards Castle (one of the first four Norman castles built in this country....before 1066), the perfect place for a picnic. Finishing any time in the afternoon, back at Petchfield Farm.  Total 18 - 24 miles (32 - 39 km)

The Lion Hotel. A lovely Victorian fishing hotel on the banks of the River Teme. Excellent restaurant, local produce, local beer and cider. Riverside garden

 

The Swan at Hay.  Hay’s principal coaching inn - dating from 1821.  Full of character, from the original Georgian windows overlooking the garden to the cobbled stable block, with the original horses' name places still intact. Lovely garden. 

 

The Firs Guesthouse, modern house with beautiful garden and outstanding welcome in a quiet area of Hay on Wye.  Great breakfasts in the conservatory.

 

Mellington House.  Guesthouse.  Grand 16th century house in the centre of Weobley. Weobley is a classic "Black & White" village with plenty of excellent places to eat

 

The Salutation Inn.  Country Inn.  Nestling in the centre of the medieval village of Weobley, The Salutation Inn is a fantastic half timbered building, with a friendly bar and great restaurant