Top Seven Cideries by Bus
Easy visits to our cider producers with no designated driver required!
Take a trip by bus to our fantastic cider producers. Sit back, soak up our gorgeous landscapes and get ready to delight your tastebuds. Call producers in advance to check opening times and to book onto tours. To see bus timetables and plan your trip, go to bustimes.org.
Ross on Wye Cider & Perry by bus from Ross-on-Wye
From Ross-on-Wye, catch Stagecoach 33 from Cantilupe Road, alight in Peterstow at the Yew Tree Caravan Park and then walk two minutes to the Yew Tree Inn where Ross Cider is based.
Base yourself in the buzzy market town of Ross-on-Wye, known for its independent shops and beautiful riverside location. Visitors can make the most of their time with a trip to Ross on Wye Cider & Perry in nearby Peterstow. Producing a range of over fifty handcrafted, full juice, wild yeast fermented ciders and perries, they invite you to walk their orchards and taste their award-winning drinks.
Tours and tastings are £15 per person (minimum of 4 people) and the family also runs the Yew Tree Inn and adjacent Cider Shop which stocks their full range. It's also home to the legendary annual Ross Cider Festival, 30 August to 1 September 2024.
If you would like to stay awhile, there's on-site accommodation, including a farmhouse B&B and off-grid campsite.
Newton Court Cider by bus from Leominster or Hereford
From either Hereford or Leominster, catch the 492 service, jumping off in Hope Under Dinmore/ Marlbrook at the Newton turn. Newton Court is clearly signposted.
Newton Court Cider is famed for its single varietal and blended ciders and perries. In fact, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall entrusts them to make his River Cottage Orchard Vintage.
Tours and tastings (£25 per person) depart from their fantastic new building, which also houses a restaurant and farm shop. The team loves telling visitors about their orchards; the different cider apple and perry pear varieties; as well as as the processes of picking and pressing; fermenting; bottling. All followed by a comprehensive tasting and then a ploughman's.
Over lunch, look out over an organic orchard, where age-old and newly planted fruit trees grow side by side.
Oliver's Cider by bus from Hereford or Bromyard
From Hereford or Bromyard, jump on the 420 and get off at the Burley Gate roundabout on the A465. Walk a short distance along the A417 towards Ledbury, turning right for Oliver's Cider.
Based on a working family farm, where Hereford cattle and Texel sheep are reared, the orchards at Oliver's Cider preserve over 30 perry pear and 50 cider apple varieties. Oliver's is at the cutting edge of modern cider, giving traditional cider-making a progressive - and very tasty - interpretation.
The Ciderhouse is open most Saturdays from 11am till 1pm, but check in advance.
Gregg's Pit by bus from Ledbury or Ross-on-Wye
From Ross-on-Wye or Ledbury, hop on the Daffodil Line (232), and take a ride to Much Marcle. Get off at Glebe Orchard, and walk about a quarter of a mile down the B4024, then turn right onto a country track down to Gregg’s Pit.
Gregg’s Pit have been harnessing traditional methods to make their craft cider and perry since 1994. Using 100% sun-ripened fruit and wild yeast, they pride themselves on using just what nature provides to create their award-winning selection of drinks.
Ring ahead to book a guided tour of their orchards and cider mill, where you’ll see their ancient stone press, which dates way back to the 18th century. Stay a little longer and indulge in a bespoke tasting session. If you’re visiting Herefordshire in the autumn, Gregg’s Pit is hosting Big Apple Harvestime on the 12th and 13th of October, so why not visit then and make a day of it?
Orgasmic Cider by bus from Hereford
From Hereford, catch the 446 to Almeley and hop off at Willersley Turn. Walk along the A4111 towards Eardisley for about half a mile, taking care as this is a busy main road. Take a right at the crossroads signposted to Leominster. Quarter of a mile down here, you’ll find the Orgasmic Cider Company on the right.
The Orgasmic Cider Company at Great Parton Farm has over 100 acres of mature orchards for you to discover. When you arrive, take a moment to marvel at the original cider mill – rescued from a field and lovingly reconstructed on site, it has pride of place at the cidery.
Pop into the shop to try their range of ciders, perries and fruit juice, before enjoying a glass of your favourite in the nearby orchard. If you’re after more than just a tasting, book a guided tour to walk among the fruit trees, chat with the owners, and visit the production building. Tours cost £8 per adult (minimum of 6 people) and need to be booked in advance.
There’s also on-site accommodation in a renovated railway carriage, perfect for a cosy country retreat.
Butford Organics by bus from Leominster or Hereford
From Leominster or Hereford, take the 426 bus and get off at Broadfield Vineyard. Walk for half a mile down Bowley Lane, towards Risbury, turning right for Butford Organics – it’s clearly signposted.
Janet and Martin Harris have been making environmentally friendly, natural produce since they moved to Herefordshire in 1999. They love welcoming visitors to their small, family-run farm at Butford Organics, so call ahead or submit a request online to book your visit (£15 for adults, £6 for children).
Explore their lovingly planted orchards, and enjoy a tour of the site’s 300-year-old barns while you’re there too. Call into the shop to sample their all-natural ciders and perries, taking a bottle of your favourite back home with you.
If you’re around in October 2024, Butford Organics are running their popular 1-day cider making courses throughout the month. Bring a group of up to six people for £150, and you’ll get a hands-on day of learning, milling and pressing, plus juice to take home and turn into your own cider. Delicious!
Westons Cider by bus from Ledbury or Ross-on-Wye
From either Ledbury or Ross-on-Wye, take the Daffodil Line (232) to Much Marcle’s Walwyn Arms stop. From here, cross the road towards the garage, and take the turning to How Caple and Woolhope. You’ll find Westons Cider half a mile down this quiet road, on the right.
Open seven days a week, Westons Cider in Much Marcle offers the chance to go behind the scenes at a commercial cider maker. Explore the Weston family’s historic 17th century cider mill with a guided tour. Experience life on a working mill, and see the country’s largest cider collection of oak vats. Just ring ahead of your visit to book your tour (£15 for adults, £6 for children).
If you’re visiting with kids, enjoy a zip wire ride at the on-site play park, then pop along to the stables to meet Reg and Buzz, the family’s Shire horses. When it’s time for a bite, call in at the Scrumpy House, Westons’ on-site restaurant, for a delicious selection of locally sourced grub.
Take in the beauty of your surroundings along the Westons Blossom Walk, before ending the day with some well-deserved refreshments back at the mill.
