Croft Castle, Herefordshire cycling holidays

Herefordshire Gardens Cycle Tour
Week (6 days - 5 nights) Grade - Easy
This is our easiest week long cycle tour. Herefordshire is home to some outstanding and innovative gardens, within the spectacular countryside of the Wye Valley and Welsh Borders. Visiting Bryan's Ground, Westonbury Water gardens, the ‘Himalayan” Hergest Croft, and the National Trust Gardens of Croft Castle and Berrington Hall amongst others. Easy cycling (18 - 32 miles per day). Total 72 miles plus a choice of optional easy day rides making a total of 130 miles.

Availability: April to October. Best day to start Sunday. Check our events calendar for special events during your cycling holiday.

Herefordshire Gardens Cycle Tour

£655.00

Six day cycle tour with five nights b&b accommodation

Quality bikes and equipment

Luggage transportation

Special route guides and maps

Comprehensive holiday information pack

Full emergency back up service

Safe parking at Petchfield Farm

Price 2020	Guest House	Hotel/ Inn
Per person	£655	£720
Single room	£30 p/n	£40 p/n
E-bike	£105	£105
Extra night	£65	£75

Based on two adults sharing a room and luggage transfers.

Solo travellers. Own bike reduction £60pp.

Day 1. Petchfield Farm to Presteigne

Cycle on idyllic country lanes along the Teme Valley, lunch at a riverside inn or coffee at Brampton Bryan - great yew hedge & gardening book shop. Visit Bryan's Ground Garden and then cross the River Lugg to cycle into Wales. Presteigne is home to the unique Judges Lodging museum & to many arts events; including a classical music festival in August. You can also explore the Walton Valley, look for the Abracadabra charm and one of the oldest Yew trees in the country (4000 years old) at the beautiful churchyard at Discoed. Total 18 miles (28 km)

Day 2. Presteigne to Hay on Wye

From Presteigne, head to the border market town of Kington to visit the spectacular Hergest Croft Gardens, right by the Offa's dyke path. Next cycle over Brilley Mountain (don't miss National Trust's Cwmmau Farmhouse on its special open days) and down to the River Wye (20 miles). Hay on Wye is a lovely town, famed for its bookshops, castle and literary festival. Total 20 miles (34 km).

Day 3. Circular tour from Hay to Llangorse Lake

Lots to do at Hay, Cycle to Llangorse Lake, visit Treberfydd walled garden, go canoeing down the Wye or take the time to explore Hay and all those bookshops. Total Mileage 28- 32 miles.

Day 4. Hay on Wye to Weobley

Cross the Wye at the toll bridge (cyclists toll is 10p) & cycle through the Black and White villages of North Herefordshire. Visit Pembridge; home to Westonbury Water Gardens, and Dunkerton's cider. Total 16 miles (25km)

Day 5. Explore the Black & and White Villages

Easy cycle routes; visit the Brobury House gardens at Bredwardine, try the Eardisland teashop tour. Look out for details of open gardens around the Black & White villages. Choice of cycle routes 16 - 20 miles (26 - 32 km)

Day 6. Weobley to Petchfield Farm

There are two grand National Trust houses to visit; Croft Castle and Berrington Hall. If you have time, visit Richards Castle (one of the first four Norman castles built in this country....before 1066), the perfect place for a picnic. Finishing any time in the afternoon, back at Petchfield Farm. Total 18 - 24 miles (32 - 39 km)

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