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Herefordshire is fortunate to be surrounded by magnificent scenery - the Wye Valley AONB, The Offas Dyke, Malvern Hills AONB, Brecon Beacons National Park, Mortimer Forest and numerous Nature Reserves dotted all over the county. Nine days – over 50 walks and one beautiful county to explore...
Wye Valley Challenge
Saturday 18th June. Meet 08:00am at Hereford Leisure Pool (Central Hereford) for a strenuous 20 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED
Pte Thomas Cook, 1st Herefordshire Regiment
Saturday 18th June. Meet 09:00am at Eardisland War Memorial (North Herefordshire) for an energetic 16 mile loop walk.
Herefordshire Trail Section 1: Ledbury to Marcle Ridge
Saturday 18th June. Meet 10:00am at Ledbury Market Hall (East Herefordshire) for an energetic 10 mile linear walk.
Walk of the Women: the suffrage campaign in Hereford
Saturday 18th June. Meet 14:00pm at Hereford Cathedral (Central Herefordshire) for an easy/accessible 3 mile loop walk.
Golden Valley Challenge Walk
Sunday 19th June. Meet 09:00am at Eaton Bishop Village Hall (West Herefordshire) for a strenuous 20 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED
Greenway Project: Alfrick Viaducts
Sunday 19th June. Meet at 10:00am at Knightwick Car Park (North Herefordshire) for a moderate 10 mile loop walk.
A Confusion of Mortimers'
Sunday 19th June. Meet at 10:30am at The Maidenhead (Bakers Arms), Orleton (North Herefordshire) for a moderate 6.5 mile loop walk.
Herefordshire Trail Section 3: Hoarwithy to Ross on Wye
Monday 20th June. Meet 9:20am at Cantilupe Road (Stand 3), Ross On Wye (South Herefordshire) for an energetic 8 mile linear walk.
Top Secret WW2 aircraft crash site
Monday 20th June. Meet 9:30am at Layby/Car Park Opposite FC Ground, Lydbrook (South Herefordshire) for a moderate 2.5 mile circular walk
The Olchon Horseshoe
Monday 20th June. Meet 9:30am at Black Hill Car Park, Nr Craswall (West Herefordshire) for a strenuous 13 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED
Railway Ramble to Rowden
Monday 20th June. Meet 10:00am at Edwin Ralph Village Hall Nr Bromyard (North Herefordshire) for an energetic 9 mile loop walk.
The History of Brinsop Court
Monday 20th June. Meet 14:30pm at Brinsop Court Estate (Central Herefordshire) for a moderate 3 mile loop walk.
Herefordshire Trail Section 4 & 5: Wormelow to Pontrilas
Tuesday 21st June. Meet 09:00am at The Tump Inn, Wormelow (South West Herefordshire) for an energetic 13 mile linear walk.
The Welsh V The English! Castles, Black Mountain Views & the Wye Valley
Tuesday 21st June. Meet 10:00am at St Mary's Church, Cusop (West Herefordshire) for a moderate 8 mile loop walk.
Pte Ernest Morris, 5th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
Tuesday 21st June. Meet 10:00am at Eardisland War Memorial (North Herefordhshire) for a moderate 10 mile loop walk.
Cider Solstice Walk
Tuesday 21st June. Meet 17:00pm at Little Pomona, c/o Brook House Farm, Avenbury (East Herefordshire) for a moderate 4 mile loop walk.
Duchy of Cornwall - Harewood End Estate
Tuesday 21st June. Meet 17:00pm at the Harewood End Estate, Nr Ross On Wye (South Herefordshire) for a moderate 2.5 mile loop walk
Monk's Trod (A tour of Country Churches and Roman Sites)
Wednesday 22nd June. Meet 08:00am at Hereford Cathedral (Central Hereford) for an energetic 25 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED
Herefordshire Trail Section 7 & part 8: Peterchurch to Eardisley
Wednesday 22nd June. Meet 09:00am at St Peters Church, Peterchurch (West Herefordshire) for an energetic 16 mile linear walk. DOGS ALLOWED. SPONSORED BY WESTBROOK COURT
'Capablity' Brown's Pool at Berrington Hall
Wednesday 22nd June. Meet 10:15am at National Trust Berrington Hall, Nr Leominster (North Herefordshire) for a moderate 4 mile circular walk.
Beyond Widemarsh Gate
Wednesday 22nd June. Meet 10:30am at Bronze statue of Allan Leonard Lewis VC, Hereford (Central Hereford) for an easy/accessible 1.5 mile loop walk
River, Road & Rail from Capler
Wednesday 22nd June. Meet 14:00pm at Capler Picnic Site, Nr Brockhampton (East Herefordshire) for a moderate 4.5 mile walk.
Walk of the Women: the suffrage campaign in Hereford
Wednesday 22nd June. Meet 14:00pm at Hereford Cathedral (Central Herefordshire) for an easy/accessible 3 mile loop walk.
The Paradise Walk in Ewyas Harold
Wednesday 22nd June. Meet 16:00pm at Ewyas Harold Memorial Hall, Ewyas Harold (South Herefordshire) for a moderate 5 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED
Herefordshire Trail Section 13: Leominster to Edwin Ralph
Thursday 23rd June. Meet 09:30am at Edwin Ralph Village Hall, Nr Bromyard (North Herefordshire) for an energetic 12 mile linear walk.
To Fair Oak Cider
Thursday 23rd June. Meet 09:55am at the Museum of Cider, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for an energetic 6.2 mile loop walk.
Hole in the Wall to Brampton Abbots Church
Thursday 23rd June. Meet 10:00am at FOY Suspension Bridge, Nr Ross On Wye (South Herefordshire) for an easy 5 mile loop walk.
Dog Friendly Walk Putley
Thursday 23rd June. Meet 10:30am at Dragon Orchard, Putley (East Herefordshire) for an easy 5 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED.
Herefordshire Trail Section 14: Fromes Hill to Edwin Ralph
Friday 24th June. Meet 09:30am at Edwin Ralph Village Hall, Nr Bromyard (North Herefordshire) for an energetic 10 mile linear walk.
Walk Through History; From Pre Roman to The Present; Following The Gillian Bulmer Way and The Brian Hatton Way History Walk.
Friday 24th June. Meet 10:00am at Hereford Garden Centre, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for a moderate 7 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED.
Queenswood to Hereford; the Lisa Richardson memorial walk, 2022
Friday 24th June. Meet 10:40am at Hereford Country Bus Station, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for an energetic 12mile loop walk. SPONSORED BY KATE CROFT
Yew Tree Medical Rehydration Walk
Friday 24th June. Meet 17:00pm at The Yew Tree, Preston On Wye (West Herefordshire) for an fun/easy 6.4 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED.
The Viking Challenge
Saturday 25th June. Meet 08:00am at Hereford Leisure Pool (Central Hereford) for a strenuous 25 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED
13 Memorial Gates' Walk
Saturday 25th June. Meet 09:00am at Eardisland War Memorial (North Herefordshire) for an energetic 16.5 mile loop walk.
Herefordshire West of the Malvern Hills
Saturday 25th June. Meet 10:00am at The Dingle Car Park, Malvern (East Herefordshire) for a moderate 8 mile loop walk
Beyond Widemarsh Gate
Saturday 25th June. Meet 14:00pm at Bronze statue of Allan Leonard Lewis VC, Hereford (Central Hereford) for an easy/accessible 1.5 mile loop walk
Geology of the Wye Gorge at Huntsham Hill
Sunday 26th June. Meet 10:00am at Symond's Yat Rock Car Park, Nr Goodrich (South Herefordshire) for a moderate 5 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED.
Walk and water – discovering canal history
Sunday 26th June. Meet 10:00am at Yarkhill Village Hall, Yarkhill (East Herefordshire) for a moderate 7.5 mile loop walk
A Historic Walk Around Longtown
Sunday 26th June. Meet 14:15pm at Longtown Village Hall, Longtown (West Herefordshire) for an easy/accessible 3 mile loop walk. DOGS ALLOWED.
City History Walk
Sunday 26th June. Meet 16:00pm at The Town Hall, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for an easy/accessible 2 mile loop walk.
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Health & Safety
It is the responsibility of all walkers to ensure that they are physically fit enough to take part in the walks that they have selected and that they have appropriate clothing and equipment.
The walk leaders will exercise their right to refuse to take ill-equipped walkers.
Age
Young people under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
Timing
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the start of each walk. This is especially important for walks that include a bus or train journey. Walks will commence at the time given, whether all participants have arrived or not.
Weather
The walk leader will be at the meeting place whatever the weather. However, in exceptional weather conditions, the walk may be re routed or cancelled to ensure your safety.
Dogs
Where dogs are welcomed on a walk, this will be indicated by the “Dogs Welcome” listing. Dogs may accompany these walks and must be kept on a short lead at all times. This symbol does not guarantee a dog friendly route, you may need to help your dog over stiles. Dogs are not permitted on any other walks.
Refunds
The booking fee - £6.00 per adult per walk – is non-refundable. If the booking includes additional payment for transport or a meal, we will try to resell your tickets provided you notify us of cancellation no later than 21 days in advance. An administration fee of in-between £2.50 - £3.50 will be charged per ticket resold. Any cancellation within 21 days of the walk will not be refunded unless the event is cancelled or postponed, a duplicate booking has been made or due to COVID-19.
Amendments
Walkers are able to transfer between bookings with an administration fee of £1.00
Alterations
Herefordshire Walking Festival reserves the right to alter this festival programme without prior notice. The details in this years programme are correct at the time of listing online.
Liability
Herefordshire Walking Festival has endeavoured to ensure the safety of all festival participants. It cannot, however, be held liable for any injury or loss of, or damage to , personal property, however caused, except to the extent to which unlawful to exclude such liability under the applicable law. You are advised to take out insurance against accident or personal injury.
Public Transport
For walkers looking to use public transport during the festival, click on the map featured on Eventbrite for each walk listed and choose to travel either by car, foot or public transport.
Food & Drink
Each walk will either recommend bringing refreshments, a packed lunch, snacks or will advise if tea/coffee or meals have been included.
Accessibility
Please check the text for the walks to show which walks use accessible footpaths/terrain.
