Walking ideas
Other publications and websites
- Jarrold Short Walks: Herefordshire and the Wye Valley by Neil Coates, ISBN 0 7117 3858 0. Jarrold £5.99.
20 walks 3km/2 miles to 9km/5.5 miles, in handy pocket size with OS Explorer map extracts. Includes points and questions for children and public transport notes [2005]. - Family Walks around Hereford and Worcester ISBN 0 907758 20 7. Scarthin £5.95
- Herefordshire for the Disabled Visitor, free leaflet from local information centres.
- A Year of Walks in the Three Choirs Counties by Roy Woodcock, ISBN 1 869922 44 1. Meridian Books £6.95
28 walks throughout Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, all undemanding but around 8-16km/5-10 miles. Divided into 12 locations with up to 4 walks in each location, often connecting to provide longer options, and chosen to represent the changing seasons. Public transport information, sketch maps, background information. [2005]
Explorer maps
- OL13 Brecon Beacons western & central
- OL14 Wye Valley and Forest of Dean (small part only)
- 189 Hereford & Ross-on-Wye
- 190 Malvern Hills and Bredon Hill (small part only)
- 201 Knighton & Presteigne
- 202 Leominster & Bromyard
- 203 Ludlow
- 204 Worcester & Droitwich Spa (small part only)
- More about maps
Local Ramblers
Local authorities
These councils are responsible for footpaths, and often a good source of information on local walking routes, country parks and nature areas.
Public transport
Herefordshire council publishes three area bus timetables and has extensive bus information available on the web. Various rover tickets and passes are available, including the Sunday Rover also covering Worcestershire and the Brecon Beacons.
Visitor information
Accommodation
