Birmingham Airport 1 hr 40
Black Mountains, Wales (1 hr 11) Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Ysgyryd Fawr (33 min) Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Hereford Cathedral (21 min) CofE church building with a 13th-century map of the known world and a chained medieval library. Hereford Museum and Art Gallery (21 min) Museum in a Victorian Gothic building exhibiting local fine art, natural history specimens & more. Arthur's Stone (12 min) King arthur, tomb, and history Hay Bluff (35 min) Flat-topped, grassy bluff with paragliding launch sites & walking paths offering countryside views. Waterworks Museum - Hereford (21 min) Opened in 1974, this museum outlines the history of water supplies for public consumption. Hereford Cider Museum (21 min) Old machinery, vats, glassware and advertising plus art gallery, cafe and shop in old cider factory. Dore Abbey (9 min) Black Mountain (42 min) This low peak & hiking spot features picturesque views of rolling hills in a serene setting. White Castle (34 min) History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. National Trust - The Weir Garden (17 min) Hay Castle (21 min) Castle and history Black and White House Museum (21 min) Museum in a 17th-century timber-framed building featuring period furnishings, plus kids' activities. Longtown Castle (20 min) Castle and history |