Located right in the middle of the county, Hereford, with its excellent road and rail connections, is an ideal base for touring Herefordshire, the Marches and the Wye valley. Famous for its white-faced cattle, cider, hops and Wye salmon, Hereford is an ancient Cathedral City and important market centre, which attracts visitors from far and wide to its busy livestock market.
Dominating the city of Hereford is the superb cathedral dating from the 11th Century. It houses many treasures including the renowned Chained Library and the famous Mappa Mundi, a unique map of the world drawn around AD 1300. The magnificent cathedral also hosts Europe’s oldest music festival every three years. The next Three Choirs Festival will take place in Hereford in August in August 2006.
High Town is the focal point of the city dominated by the Black & White House dating from 1621 and furnished accordingly. The central open space hosts a range of events including the popular farmers’ markets and general market and is bordered by a comprehensive range of shopping opportunities including the covered ‘Butter Market’
Market Days: Cattle market on Wednesday, general market on Wednesday & Saturday, Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday and third Thursday in the month – 9am to 2pm
Craft Market: 11th December
Antiques & Collectables: 2nd Friday of each month 9am to 4pm
Shopmobility: Tel: 01432 342166 E: hfdshopmobility@herefordshire.gov.uk
Coach drop off point: Broad Street, opposite the Cathedral (HR4 9BW)
Coach parking: Merton Meadow car park, off Blackfriars Street (HR4 9JU). Open 8am to 6pm. Tariff £5.00 all day for large vehicles (£1.50 per car)
