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Where to go and what to see around Newton barn
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Herefordshire has plenty for the visitor to do. There are more miles of public footpath in Herefordshire than roads and we have maps which you can borrow. Offa’s Dyke is close by and we are on 'The Mortimer Trail' that runs between Ludlow and Kington and 'The Herefordshire Trail' that circles the county.
Ludlow
(35 mins away)
Ludlow has fine Georgian and black and white architecture and lots of small charming shops, such as the Silver Pear and Period House Shop. It also has a growing reputation for food and its own Food Festival.
You can go boating on the river and visit Ludlow Castle. Nearby Stokesay Castle is a fine example of a fortified manor house. You can catch another castle on the way to Ludlow by driving through Wigmore. Ludlow also has a week of festivities centred on a Shakespeare play held at the castle, and a lovely old fashioned race course.
Ludlow also has an outstanding selection of restaurants, nationally renowned for their great food.
Hay-on-Wye
(25 mins away)
Hay-on-Wye is a book lovers dream, as well as being home to The Guardian Hay Festival. It also has some lovely craft and antique shops.
Hay Bluff is great for walks, or hire a canoe and glide down the Wye. The River Wye also offers some wonderful fishing.
Leominster
(25 mins away)
Leominster is great for antique lovers. There are lots of antique shops and markets, so prices are competitive, as well as the auctions.
Vintage clothes and fabrics can be found at Annie’s Tea Gowns and Textiles.
Leominster Priory Church is also worth a visit. Ten minutes from Leominster towards Gloucester, you will find Broadfield Court, where you can tour the garden, admire the grape vines and enjoy a tasting or have tea.
Leominster is also where you will find the nearest major supermarket but fuel, banks and groceries etc. are available in nearby Kington.
Hereford
(20 mins away)
Hereford Cathedral is the home of The Mappa Mundi.
Hereford also has a cider museum and there is a Cider Route for visitors. Excellent shopping and lots for the children, along with two major Leisure Centres.
Presteigne
(3 miles away)
Although Presteigne is tiny, it has a creative and energetic population. The music festival is internationally renowned and art exhibitions occur frequently. The Judges Lodging is fascinating and atmospheric.
Trotting races are held near Presteigne and in Herefordshire. Fuel, groceries, cash machines are all available in Presteigne, as well as a children’s play area, tennis courts and a recycling centre. Presteigne also has a small Leisure Centre and pool.
Kington
(3 miles away)
Kington is the centre for the local farming community, hosting the largest annual agricultural show in the area, as well as Kington Festival. Just outside town you will find Stable Studio Gallery, where art courses and exhibitions are held. At the marvellous Small Breeds Farm, children can pat the small animals, see a red squirrel and we all can admire the beauty of the owls. Hergest Ridge is wonderful for walking and Hergest Croft Gardens are well worth a visit.
Kington is home to England’s highest golf course, where a walk is as good as a round of golf.
Fuel, groceries, a cash machine and recycling are all available in Kington.
Black and white villages
Do the tour of the beautiful black and white villages by car or cycle, stopping off at gardens, churches and tea rooms along the way. We also recommend the Gallery in Pembridge, (www.oldchapelgallery.co.uk), as a good stopping place. Lots of great pubs.
Rhayader
(50 mins away)
A beautiful drive home to the glorious Victorian dams. Along the way you can visit the unique Red Kite feeding centre
All Photography by Chris Young
Activities for the energetic and sporting
Golf – Kington Golf Course (3 miles) 01544 230221
Canoeing – 01497 847213, www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk
Flying at Shobdon Airfield 0 01568 7087369
Karting – www.kinsham-raceway.co.uk
Mountain Boarding for the reckless, fishing for the sensible – www.courtfarmleisure.co.uk
Riding – www.tregoydriding.co.uk Also at Shobdon.
Rallying – www.philprice.co.uk
Shooting – www.griffinlloyd.co.uk
Horse Racing – www.pointtopoint.co.uk. www.welsh-trotting.co.uk, www.ludlow-racecourse.co.uk Also at Hereford
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