Wye Valley Cycling and Canoeing

Price 2024	Guest House	Hotel/ Inn
Per Person	£635	£685
Single room	£55 p/n	£60 p/n
Extra night	£75	£85

 

Based on two adults sharing a room and luggage transfers.

Own bike reduction £30pp.  This holiday is not suitable for solo Travellers.

Day 1. Petchfield Farm to Leintwardine

Cycle to Leintwardine, following the River Teme on an idyllic lane. You also have a choice of routes to  explore the Teme valley; Cycle to Hopton Castle or upstream to Knighton and the Offa's Dyke.  Total 5 - 28 miles (8 - 45km) 

 

Day 2. Leintwardine to Hay on Wye

Cycle through the glorious countryside of North Herefordshire to cross the River Lugg at Presteigne which marks the border with  Wales. Presteigne is home to the unique Judges Lodging museum. From Presteigne, head to the market town of Kington to visit the spectacular Hergest Croft Gardens. Next cycle over Brilley Mountain and down to the River Wye. Hay on Wye is a lovely town, famed for its bookshops, castle and literary festival. Total 32 miles (53 km). 

 

Day 3. Canoe down the River Wye

You are taken to the canoe base for briefing and kitting out with your Canadian canoes. You paddle downstream to Hay on Wye (5 miles) for lunch then canoe down the Wye to the famous toll bridge and The Boat Inn (10 miles). You can finish your canoeing at either point (the longer trip takes all day, finishing about 4pm) and you will be collected and returned to your accommodation.  Total 10 miles (16 km)

 

Day 4. Hay-on-Wye to Petchfield Farm

Cycle through the Black and White villages of North Herefordshire. Unique half-timbered architecture in all the villages – including medieval dovecots at Eardisland and Luntley. There are also two grand National Trust houses to visit; Croft Castle and Berrington Hall. Finishing any time in the afternoon, back at Petchfield Farm.  Total 34 miles (56 km)

 

Canoe Safety: Canadian canoes take 2 people. Children welcome from 12 years upward, must be accompanied on a ratio of one adult to one child.  There must also be a minimum of 2 adults in each  group.  Must be confident on water.  Previous canoeing experience is recommended, if you are taking children with you. For safety reasons, solo canoeists cannot be accommodated on this tour. Canoe trips are run from May to September, outside of this season, river levels are too high.

The Lion Hotel. A lovely Victorian fishing hotel on the banks of the River Teme. Excellent restaurant, local produce, local beer and cider. Riverside garden

 

The Swan at Hay.  Hay’s principal coaching inn - dating from 1821.  Full of character, from the original Georgian windows overlooking the garden to the cobbled stable block, with the original horses' name places still intact. Lovely garden.

 

The Firs Guesthouse, modern house with beautiful garden and outstanding welcome in a quiet area of Hay on Wye.  Great breakfasts in the conservatory.