An action packed holiday, combining a two day cycle tour
through the Black & White Villages of Herefordshire (all the usual
equipment and back up service). With a wonderful Canadian canoe trip down
the River Wye on the third day. Paddle to Hay on Wye for lunch, then float
downstream to The Boat Inn at Whitney on Wye, where youÕll be collected and
returned to the canoe base.
Easy cycling - mainly following river valleys. Total
24-57 miles (39-92km). Opportunities for longer rides each day. Easy
canoeing 5-10 miles (8-16km). Canadian canoes take 2-3 people.
Day 1. Petchfield Farm to Kingsland. Choice of cycle
routes 12-27 miles (19-44km). Two short sections of off road cycling
through Nature reserves, one short hill section, the rest of the route
following river valleys. Idyllic countryside with lots of water mills,
picnic places & great views. You can even cycle into Wales to visit Presteigne,
the historic county town of Old Radnorshire and its award winning Judges
Lodging Museum.
Day 2. Kingsland to Petchfield Farm. 12-30 miles
(19-48km). On your last cycling day there are two grand National Trust
houses to visit; Croft Castle and Berrington Hall. Remember to stop at
Yarpole church for coffee, their bell tower is one of the oldest timber
structures in the UK. Finishing any time in the afternoon, back at
Petchfield Farm.
Day 3. Canoeing down the River Wye. 5 or 10 miles. You
drive to the canoe base for briefing & kitting out with your Canadian
canoes. You paddle downstream to Hay on Wye (5 miles/ 8km) for lunch then
canoe down the Wye to the famous toll bridge & Boat Inn (10 miles/
16km). You can finish your canoeing at either point (the longer trip takes
all day, finishing about 4pm) and you will be collected & returned to the canoe base.
Canoe Safety: Canadian canoes take 2 people (or 2
adults/1 child). Children welcome from 6 years upward, must be accompanied
on a ratio of one adult to one child. Must be confident on water &
previous canoeing experience is recommended, if you are taking children
with you. Canoe trips are run from May to September, outside of this
season, river levels are too high.
Train travel: if arriving by train, this holiday will
involve some extra taxi trips. Ask for details.
© Wheely wonderful cycling
