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Herefordshire Days Out Guide (2026)

Herefordshire tourist attractions - Top things to do in Herefordshire, England


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Herefordshire offers countryside walks, historic sites, gardens, museums, wildlife attractions and peaceful places to explore across Hereford, Ross‑on‑Wye, Ledbury and Leominster. The county has a relaxed and scenic feel throughout the year.


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Animals & Nature in Herefordshire

Shortwood Farm - Pencombe, Bromyard
Shortwood Farm is a 150 acre working organic farm with farm animals to see including rare breeds, donkeys and miniature Shetland ponies... read more
Animals & Nature


Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre - Kington, Hereford
Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre is a centre with owls and small breed farm animals near Kington in Shropshire... read more
Animals & Nature


Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo - Ross-on-Wye
Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo is an attraction in the Wye Valley Visitor Centre featuring a tropical environment housing many species of exotic butterfly... read more
Animals & Nature • Indoor


Arts & Crafts in Herefordshire

Glazydayz - Ledbury
Glazydayz is a pottery painting studio in Ledbury. This indoor activity allows visitors of all ages and abilities to vent their creative juices... read more
Arts & crafts • Indoor activities


Gardens in Herefordshire

Brobury House Gardens - Brobury
Brobury House Gardens is eight acres of gardens next to the River Wye between Hereford and Hay-on-Wye... read more
Gardens to visit


The Weir - Hereford
The Weir is ten acres of riverside informal gardens alongside the river Wye 5 miles West of Hereford... read more
Gardens to visit


Historical & Heritage in Herefordshire

Arthur's Stone
Arthur's Stone Lane, Dorstone, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR3 6AX
Historical • Free entry


Berrington Hall - near Leominster
Berrington Hall is a Georgian mansion with fine interiors set in Capability Brown landscaped grounds... read more
Historical tourist attractions


Brockhampton Estate - Bringsty, near Bromyard
Brockhampton Estate is a 687 acre farmed park with a timber-framed medieval moated manor house dating from the 1300's and separate gatehouse... read more
Historical tourist attractions


Croft Castle and Parkland - Yarpole, near Leominster
Croft Castle and Parkland is a castellated manor house with a 1,500-acre estate of woodland, farmland and parkland between Ludlow and Leominster... read more
Historical tourist attractions


Eastnor Castle - Ledbury
Eastnor Castle is a 19th century, Medieval-style castle with grounds, near Ledbury... read more
Historical tourist attractions


Edvin Loach Old Church
Edvin Loach, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4PW
Historical • Free entry


Goodrich Castle - Goodrich, Ross on Wye
Goodrich Castle origins date back to the late 11th century and stands atop a wooded hill with views over the Symonds Yat valley and river Wye... read more
Historical tourist attractions


Hampton Court Castle and Gardens - Hope-Under-Dinmore, Leominster
Hampton Court Castle and Gardens in Hope-Under-Dinmore, Leominster, Herefordshire. Find the latest opening hours, map and contact details... read more
Historical tourist attractions


Hereford Cathedral - Hereford
Hereford Cathedral is a historic cathedral with exhibitions located in Hereford city centre... read more
Historical tourist attractions


Longtown Castle
Longtown, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 0LE
Historical


Rotherwas Chapel
Chapel Road, Rotherwas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 6LD
Historical


Wigmore Castle
Wigmore, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9UB
Historical • Free entry


Family & Kids Activities in Herefordshire

Play Planet Hereford - Hereford
Play Planet Hereford is an indoor play centre for children up to 12 years old in Hereford town centre... read more
Kids days out


Museums & Galleries in Herefordshire

Butcher Row House Museum - Ledbury
Butcher Row House Museum is located in a timber framed building originally located in the back garden of a house on the High street. It was demolished and reassembled in Church Lane... read more
Museums & Galleries • Free entry • Indoor


Leominster Museum - Leominster
Leominster Museum is a local history museum located in Leominster. Displaying items and information about the history of the area from Roman times up until the present day... read more
Museums & Galleries • Free entry • Indoor


Museum of Cider - Hereford
Museum of Cider is a museum about the history of making cider located in Hereford... read more
Museums & Galleries


The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction - Bromyard
The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction is an indoor attraction with science fiction TV show memorabilia in the market town of Bromyard... read more
Museums & Galleries • Indoor


The Waterworks Museum - Hereford
The Waterworks Museum is a museum about the history of producing drinking water located on the outskirts of Hereford... read more
Museums & Galleries • Indoor


Violette Szabo GC Museum - Wormelow
Violette Szabo GC Museum is a museum about Violette Szabo located in Wormelow. Violette Szabo was an agent of SOE and twice went on missions in occupied France during the second World War... read more
Museums & Galleries



Whether you’re visiting with kids, exploring as a couple or planning a day out for adults, Herefordshire has a varied selection of attractions across the county.


Page Updated: 19th May 2026