Places of interest
A cathedral has stood in Hereford since Saxon times. The present building contains some of the finest examples of architectural excellence from the Norman period, including the Shrine of St Thomas of Hereford, the exquisite Early English Lady Chapel and the medieval New Library. The medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, two of Britain’s most important historical treasures, are in the cathedral.
The Old House
This Jacobean house has the date 1621 carved under the bargeboard and is now a museum.
The Waterworks Museum
In a picturesque setting by the River Wye, see steam pumping engines and the history of water supplies.
The Cider Museum
The story of traditional cider making
Ryelands Street, Hereford
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Getting to Hereford
Roads
Take the A 49 out of Hereford, this leads to A40 Gloucester/Cheltenham, onto the A417 Cirencester, A 419, M4 takes you directly onto the A4 Central London.
Driving time 3 hours 15 mins to London Central
Rail
First Great Western train departs regularly out of Hereford.
Travel times vary from between 2.39 – 3.05 hrs with one stop in Newport
Fare £43.00 return or First class from £66.00 return
Airports:
Bristol International airport
Cardiff International Airport
Birmingham International Airport |
Hereford Local authorities
Herefordshire Council
Brockington
35 Hafod Road
Hereford
HR1 1SH
01432 26000 |
Where to go out in Hereford
Thai Gallery
48-49 Broad Street
Hereford
HR4 9AR
07810 882721
Left Bank
20-22 Bridge Street
Hereford
01432 34900
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Hospitals
Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2BN
01432 355444
Nuffield Hospital, Hereford
Venn’s Lane
Hereford
HR1 1DF
01432 355131 |
Bars
Gilbies
4 St Peters’Close
Hereford
HR1 2BL
01432 277863
Saxtys
33 Widemarsh Street
Hereford
HR4 9EA
01432 357872
The Stag
Titley
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3RL
01544 230221 |