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Herefordshire Cider RoutePopular Holiday Accommodation links; Herefordshire Holiday Accommodation • Herefordshire Holiday Cottages • Campsites and Caravan sites in Herefordshire • Pubs In Herefordshire • Herefordshire B&B • Herefordshire Hotels • Tourist Attractions or Town & Village Business of any kind in Herefordshire. Herefordshire Cider Route Hereford cider has a long tradition with thousands of acres of land given over to cider apple and perry pear orchards. Herefordshire is excellent cider-making country and produces more than half of all the cider manufactured in the UK, and the world's largest cider mill, Bulmers, is right on our doorstop. On the Herefordshire Cider Route, you can visit many producers, walk the orchards – an impressive sight in any season, but particularly in spring – see cider being made, learn of its history, attend festivals and take part in events, and sample a superb range of ciders and perries. Herefordshire – there really is no better place for cider-lovers. Cider Cycle Routes Why not get on your bike and take one of the Herefordshire Cider Cycle Routes to explore some of England's finest countryside and visit a few of our cider producers. The cycle trail encompass some of the finest cider-growing areas so is the ideal way to visit the Hereford cider sites. Leaflets with route details are available from county Tourist Information Centres. Route One This is a pleasant circular route of around 20 miles and begins at the railway station in Ledbury. On this popular route, you'll cycle quiet lanes and be able to sample ciders from the produces on your tour. Places en route for refreshments or sightseeing include: Ledbury, Much Marcle, Dymock, Putley, Aylton, Kynaston and Rushall. This route takes in cider producers: Weston's Cider, Gregg's Pit Cider and Lyne Down Farm. Route Two This cycle route is a little shorter at 19 miles though there is a shortcut which knocks off 9 miles as well as several detours to places of interest (Arrow Cottage Garden, Monkland Cheese Dairy and Westonbury Mill Water). The starting point for this route is The New Inn in the centre of Pembridge. Places en route for refreshments or sightseeing include: Pembridge, Weobley, Ledgemoor, Dilwyn, Monkland, Eardisland and Marston. Route two takes in Dunkertons Cider Mill. If you would like to explore the Herefordshire cider route then browse our Accommodation along this route Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery This is a good starting point for the Herefordshire Cider Route. Situated in a former cider-making factory, the museum includes original cider champagne cellars, cider-making equipment, a cooper's workshop and a vat house. Learn about the history of cider making through displays and oral recordings. The King Offa Distillery is situated adjacent to the museum and produces the heady spirit, Cider Brandy, which can be bought in the museum shop. Admission: Adults £5, concession £4.50, students and children £3.00 and family ticket £15.00. 21, Ryelands Street, Hereford. http://www.cidermuseum.co.uk/ Dunkertons Cider Company The original producers of organic cider and perry in Herefordshire, they make their ciders using a traditional press and mill. The orchards and mill are open to visitors. Free admission includes tasting. Near Pembridge, Leominster. http://www.dunkertons.co.uk/ Newton Court Cidery Prepared from Herefordshire-grown fruit and made on the premises, they produce everything from farmhouse scrumpy to sparkling table cider, and perry. Orchard tours, and sampling, are available. Newton, Leominster. Free admission. Butford Organics Award-winning makers of connoisseur ciders and perries, this smallholding uses fruit from their own organic cider apple and perry pear orchards for their draught and bottled products. Orchard walks available. Free admission. Bodenham, Herefordshire. http://www.butfordorganics.co.uk/ Oliver's Cider and Perry Producers of a fine and distinctive selection of ciders and perries using 100% fresh-pressed juice from unsprayed fruit. Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire. http://www.theolivers.org.uk/ Sarah's Cider Hand crafted cider made from their own top quality home-produced apples. Orchard walks by prior arrangement. Bosbury, Herefordshire. http://www.sarahscider.co.uk/ Gregg's Pit Cider & Perry Producers of artisan cider and perry using fruit from organic Herefordshire orchards. Specialises in perry and featured in CAMRA'S 'Good Cider Guide'. Free admission. Much Marcle, Ledbury. http://www.greggs-pit.co.uk/ Westons Cider A large Herefordshire cider producer, Weston's boasts its own Visitors Centre and Cider Bottle Museum (thought to be the largest in the UK), a children's playground and the Henry Weston Courtyard Garden. Daily tours available which include a free cider tasting. Much Marcle, Ledbury. Free admission but with a small charge for tours and dray rides. http://www.westons-cider.co.uk/ Lyne Down Farm Cider and perry produced using a 100 year-old wooden scratter mill and 120 year-old twin screw presses, then fermented in oak barrels. Orchard walks by prior arrangement. Much Marcle, Ledbury. Free admission. http://www.lynedowncider.co.uk/ Ross on Wye Cider & Perry Company Award-winning cider and perry producers offering a variety of individual blends. Open for tastings and sales straight from the barrels along with orchard walks. Group tastings and tours are available by prior arrangement. Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye. Free admission. http://www.rosscider.com/ Gwatkin Cider Family business situated in the heart of the Golden Valley producing traditional farmhouse cider and perry. Abbey Dore, Hereford. Free admission. Once Upon a Tree Estate-grown and bottled producers of award winning cider & apple juice which launched in 2008. Orchard walks available. Putley, Ledbury. Free admission. http://www.onceuponatree.co.uk/ Herefordshire Accommodation |
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