Herefordshire’s ruined castles in the border country and Iron Age and Roman hill-forts recall a turbulent battle-scarred past. Offa’s Dyke, constructed by King Offa of Mercia in the 8th century marks to this day the border with Wales. Today the landscape is peaceful, with comfortable small towns and villages and Hereford cattle grazing in pastures beside apple orchards and hop gardens.

Hereford, co-venue of the Three Choirs Festival, has an 11th century cathedral and the Mappa Mundi. In the West, the Wye meanders through meadows and valleys, past Hay-on-Wye, now best known for its annual Book Festival and plethora of second hand bookshops, with over one million titles on sale.

ATTRACTIONS IN HEREFORDSHIRE

Why not make the most of your stay at a Signpost hotel by visiting some of the attractions in the area.

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