Activities

Things to do and see around the Herefordshire Black Mountains and Golden Valley.

Walks

Download a guide to some of the best walks in the area, compiled with expert local knowledge by some of our members in conjunction with Herefordshire Nature Trusts’ Growing Green Tourism Project. If you have never been walking before please use the Countryside Code.

Dorstone (PDF 10MB)                               Ewyas Harold to Abbeydore (PDF 11MB)

Hardwicke (PDF 10MB)                           Hardwicke Green (PDF 11MB)

Michaelchurch Escley (PDF 11MB)         Peterchurch (PDF 11MB)

Snodhill (PDF 10MB)

Regular events

This monthly market held the last Saturday of every month is really worth a visit for delicious local produce Vowchurch Farmers Market
Nigel Ward Auctions for those who really want to find treasure in the Golden Valley
If you wich to cycle the Golden Valley why not contact Drover Holidays who can deliver cycles to your door and new this Autumn, they will have electric bikes to help you cope with the difficult hills!
If want to find Treasure in the Golden Valley why not purchase a Treasure Trail

Calendar

April

Start of tourist season and Monnow Valley Arts, Rowlestone Ice-cream parlour open their doors

May

National Mills Weekend with three in the locality OPEN Dulas, Rowlestone & Clodock, click to the bottom to bring up the area map for Herefordshire & shropshire
The end of May is the time of the world famous Hay on Wye International Literature Festival
Royal Welsh Smallholders & Garden Festival this growing annual event will be held in May

June

Herefordshire Walking Festival 18th - 26th June
Monnow Valley Music Society, Opera Project return to Lower Hunt House Clodock to perform Don Giovanni in aid of St Michael's Hospice.

July

1st - 10th July Ledbury Poetry Festival
9th July Much Ado About Nothing at Goodrich Castle
The must attend event is the four day Royal Welsh Show everything to see and do from 8am in the morning to 8pm for anyone interested in the Countryside, Arts and Animals.
Ross Live held annually over a fortnight has a range of literary & musical events to soothe anyone''s soul and ears.

August

1st Saturday in August, the Llanthony Show was founded back in 1961. It is one of the only shows of its kind still, completely organised by local volunteers, with no major corporate sponsorship involved. The Show''s popularity is based on local support on a strictly non-commercial basis.
Brecon Jazz Festival will be a wonderful mix of Great Brits and legendary Jazz stars from across the African continent to share the joy of Jazz in 50 concerts over 3 days.
Peterchurch Show is a delightful one day event in the heart of the Golden Valley on Bank Hioliday Monday
The musinal delight Three Choirs Festival

September

h.Art 2011 is Herefordshire''s Open Studios event 10th- 18th September, giving you exclusive access to artists'' studios, workshops & exhibitions.
The Abergavenny Food Festival 18 & 19th September is a Gourmet''s delight.
Robert dewar presents an archive film show Welsh Life on Film 1898 - 1960 , Sunday 25th September
Ross Walking Festival 2011 Friday 30th Septembet & Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd of October

October

Over 20 walks to choose from the first Hay Walking Festival, will be worth putting your best foot forward 7th, 8th & 9th Ocotber 2011
h.Energy week 10th ~ 16th October 2011 a chance to understand and learn more about efficient usage of energy and what is happening all over the county for more sustaible solutions, you can get inspired too!!
If you enjoy real food with flavour then do come to Hereford 22th & 23th October to taste, enjoy and buy mouth watering local foods at the Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival

January

Meet the New Year in with a brisk walk in the mountains setting your priorities for the year ahead. If you are lucky you may wake up to snow covered fields that are an inspiration to everyone.