Our Walks
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The full schedule of these fantastic walks is now available to book online – see below.
List of Services
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Golden Valley Pilgrim Way Weekend Friday 16th June. Staying overnight in churches in the Golden Valley, as well as the Cloisters of Hereford Cathedral on the first night. Return Monday eveningGolden Valley Pilgrim Way Weekend
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Wye Valley Challenge Saturday 17th June. Meet 08:00am at Hereford Leisure Pool (Central Hereford) for a strenuous 20 mile loop walk and approx finish 6pm. DOGS ALLOWEDWye Valley Challenge
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Rivers and Bridges Saturday 17th June. Meet 10:00am at Grange Court, Leominster (North Herefordshire) for an energetic 4.5 mile loop walk and approx finish 1pm. DOGS ALLOWEDRivers and Bridges
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Pte Thomas Cook Sunday 18th June. Meet 09:15am at Eardisland War Memorial (North Herefordshire) for an energetic 16 mile loop walk and approx finish 4:15pm.Pte Thomas Cook
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Cross-border bimble to Paradise and beyond Sunday 18th June. Meet at 10:00am at Clifton upon Teme playing field Car Park (North East Herefordshire) for an energetic 8 mile loop walk and approx finish 3pm.Cross-border bimble to Paradise and beyond
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Golden Valley Challenge Walk Monday 19th June. Meet 9:00am at Eaton Bishop Village Hall Car Park (West Herefordshire) for a strenuous 20 mile circular walk and approx finish 7pm. DOGS ALLOWEDGolden Valley Challenge Walk
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Dorstone to Hay Monday 19th June. Meet 9:00am at Hereford Broad Street Bus Stop (Central Hereford) for an energetic 13mile linear BUS WALK and approx finish 4pmDorstone to Hay
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Commons, Parkland and Views Monday 19th June. Meet 9:30am at Bromyard Downs Car Park (East Herefordshire) for an energetic 10 mile loop walk and approx finish 4:30pm.Commons, Parkland and Views
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'To Carry a Coffin' Monday 19th June. Meet 11:00am at St George's Church, Orleton (North Herefordshire) for an easy 5.5 mile loop walk and approx finish 3pm.'To Carry a Coffin'
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Duchy of Cornwall, Lower Blakemere Farm Monday 19th June. Meet 17:00pm at Lower Blakemere Farm (West Herefordshire) for a moderate 2.3 mile loop walk and approx finish 7pm.Duchy of Cornwall, Lower Blakemere Farm
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Abbey Dore to Hay on Wye Tuesday 20th June. Meet 9:00am at Dore Abbey (South West Herefordshire) for a moderate 16.7 mile linear walk and approx finish 5pm. DOGS ALLOWEDAbbey Dore to Hay on Wye
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Hidden Herefordshire Tuesday 20th June. Meet 10:00am at Newton Court Cider, Leominster (North Herefordshire) for a moderate 8 mile loop walk and approx finish 2pm.Hidden Herefordshire
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Geology of Middle Malvern Hills Tuesday 20th June. Meet 10:00am at Swinyard car park (East Herefordshire) for a moderate 2.5 mile loop walk and approx finish 1:30pmGeology of Middle Malvern Hills
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Leominster Walk of the Women Tuesday 20th June. Meet 10:00am at Grange Court, Leominster (North Herefordshire) for an easy 2 mile loop walk and approx finish at noon. ACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIRSLeominster Walk of the Women
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Wye Valley Wander Tuesday 20th June. Meet 10:00am at Kerne Bridge car park (South Herefordshire) for a moderate 9 mile loop walk and approx finish 3pm. DOGS ALLOWED.Wye Valley Wander
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Monk's Trod (A tour of Country Churches and Roman Sites) Wednesday 21st June. Meet 08:00am at Hereford Cathedral (Central Hereford) for an energetic 20 mile loop walk and approx finish 6pm.Monk's Trod (A tour of Country Churches and Roman Sites)
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Woods and Reserves in the West/Wye to High Wednesday 21st June. Meet 10:00am at Whitney on Wye Village Hall (West Herefordshire) for a moderate 13 mile circular walk and approx finish 4:30pm. DOGS ALLOWEDWoods and Reserves in the West/Wye to High
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The hills and valleys of Bromyard Wednesday 21st June. Meet 10:00am at Brockhampton School (North East Herefordshire) for a moderate 7.5 mile loop walk and approx finish 3pm.The hills and valleys of Bromyard
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Pte John Charles Morgan, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Wednesday 21st June. Meet 10:30am at Eardisland War Memorial (North Herefordshire) for an easy 7.5 mile loop walk and approx finish 3pm.Pte John Charles Morgan, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Haunts and Horrors Wednesday 21st June. Meet 19:00pm at Hereford Cathedral Booth Porch (Central Hereford) for an easy 2 mile loop walk and approx finish 8:30pm. ACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIRSHaunts and Horrors
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Perton to Putley - The Green Way Thursday 22nd June. Meet 9:15am at Dragon Orchard, Putley, Nr Ledbury (East Herefordshire) for an energetic 10 mile Linear walk BUS WALK and approx finish 4:30pmPerton to Putley - The Green Way
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Pte Edward Jones ands Pte John Davies Thursday 22nd June. Meet 09:30am at Eardisland War Memorial (North Herefordshire) for an moderate 12 mile loop walk and approx finish 6pm.Pte Edward Jones ands Pte John Davies
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Aida's Accessible Amble Thursday 22nd June. Meet 10:00am at Leominster Tourist Information Centre (North Herefordshire) for an easy 1 mile loop walk and approx finish 11am. ACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIRSAida's Accessible Amble
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The Museum of Cider and its orchards Thursday 22nd June. Meet 10:30am at the Museum of Cider, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for an easy 6 mile loop walk and approx finish 5pm.The Museum of Cider and its orchards
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The Yew Tree Rehydration walk Thursday 22nd June. Meet 17:00pm at The Yew Tree, Preston On Wye (West Herefordshire) for an fun/easy 6.4 mile loop walk and approx finish 8pm. DOGS ALLOWED.The Yew Tree Rehydration walk
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Slow Way WeoHer2, Weobley to Hereford, Lisa Richardson memorial walk, 2023 Friday 23rd June. Meet 8:50am at Hereford Country Bus Station, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for an strenuous 14mile linear BUS WALK and approx finish 5pm. SPONSORED BY KATE CROFTSlow Way WeoHer2, Weobley to Hereford, Lisa Richardson memorial walk, 2023
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Leominster’s Quaker History Friday 23rd June. Meet 10:00am at Grange Court, Leominster (North Herefordshire) for an easy 2 mile loop walk and approx finish 1pm.Leominster’s Quaker History
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Kilpeck Circular via Garway Hill Friday 23rd June. Meet 10:00am at the Kilpeck Inn car park (South West Herefordshire) for an energetic 12mile loop walk and approx finish 4pm.Kilpeck Circular via Garway Hill
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Walk Through History; from Pre Roman to The Present;Walk Through History; from Pre Roman to The Present;
Following The Gillian Bulmer Way and The Brian Hatton History Walk. Friday 23rd June. Meet 10:00am at Hereford Garden Centre, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for a easy/moderate 7 mile loop walk and approx finish 3pm. DOGS ALLOWED.
Following The Gillian Bulmer Way and The Brian Hatton History Walk. -
The Viking Challenge Saturday 24th June. Meet 08:00am at Hereford Leisure Pool (Central Hereford) for a strenuous 20 mile loop walk and approx finish 6pm.The Viking Challenge
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Iron Age Dinedor Saturday 24th June. Meet 10:00am at the Wye Inn, Holme Lacy Road, Hereford (Central/South Herefordshire) for a moderate 5 mile loop walk and approx finish 1:30pm. DOGS ALLOWED.Iron Age Dinedor
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Top Secret WW2 crash site Sunday 25th June. Meet 9:00am at layby/car park oppostie Lydbrook FC (South Herefordshire) for a moderate 3 mile loop walk and approx finish 11am. DOGS ALLOWED.Top Secret WW2 crash site
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City Treasures Quest Sunday 26th June. Meet 14:00pm at The Town Hall, Hereford (Central Herefordshire) for an easy/accessible 2 mile loop walk and approx finish 4:30pm. ACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIRSCity Treasures Quest
Booking Conditions
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.
- For most walks, walking boots/shoes are essential.
- Carry sufficient water for the length of walk.
- Carry both sun protection and wet weather protection.
- Take high energy snacks
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.
If in doubt, please email