Known for cider farms, walking trails and charming Tudor villages, the rural county of Herefordshire straddles the Welsh border and has plenty to offer visitors. Here, you’ll find a restful countryside stay among undulating landscapes and leafy orchards best explored by foot on the numerous winding paths.
The county is also home to Herefordshire’s Black and White villages trail that leads visitors by car or bike around small, medieval villages packed with half-timbered houses, proper pubs and quaint tea rooms. If you’re looking for a quintessentially English holiday, Herefordshire is sure to delight and deliver.
The best hotels in Herefordshire are:
Choose from one of Castle House’s 24 luxury suites and rooms
(Castle House Hotel)
Neighbourhood: Hereford
Owned by a local farming family, this Grade II-listed hotel was named one of 20 of the most charming UK city hotels by the Good Hotel Guide in 2017. Located by an ancient moat and just minutes away from Hereford’s impressive cathedral, with its famed Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, Castle House is ideally positioned to explore the city’s historic centre and local attractions.
The 24 individually designed rooms and luxury suites are split between a classic Georgian villa and the adjacent contemporary townhouse. Inside, country casual décor appears throughout, with floral designs, plush furnishings and a modern orangery where you can sip cocktails in stylish surroundings.
Dining is particularly good here, with dishes full of local produce, including organic salads, fruits and vegetables taken straight from the hotel’s kitchen garden at the nearby Ballingham Hall farm.
Price: Doubles from £160
This charming hotel was recently refurbished
(Green Dragon)
Neighbourhood: Hereford
Considered to be one of Britain’s oldest hotels, the Green Dragon dates back 900 years and has retained its coaching inn charm and original features, despite a recent refurb. Known for its royalist connections, the cosy inn was occasionally used by Edward Earl of March (later King Edward IV) as his headquarters during the Wars of the Roses (1421-1487).
Rooms range from classic singles to luxurious doubles, and each one has a unique design with modern amenities, smart furnishings and bold splashes of colour. Dining options are plentiful here, with modern and sustainability-focused dishes served in the retro 1920s-panelled dining room, casual dining in the relaxed Garrick Lounge, and carefully crafted cocktails in the…
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