Activities & Sightseeing
Entertainment for the whole group
There is plenty to do for those who don’t wish to set foot away from Home Barn. Around our two hundred acre farm there is abundant wildlife and wonderful walking. On the farm, we have sheep and lambs, cows and calves, horses and free range chickens roaming about. There are two wooden swings and a games room with table tennis, croquet, skittles and badminton sets.
Herefordshire is famed for its apples and cider, www.bigapple.org.uk. and www.westons-cider.co.uk.
This year, Wales is host to the Ryder Cup. This golfing event runs from 1st to 3rd October 2010 at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport www.rydercup.com.
Activities for the more adventurous
Enjoy the beautiful Herefordshire and Welsh countryside on horseback, by bicycle, water or rail at www.llanthony.co.uk, www.pedalabikeaway.co.uk, www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk, www.canoehire.com, www.breconmountainrailway.co.uk
For quadbiking, paintballing, clay pigeon shooting and other activities try www.monnowevents.co.uk. and www.mountainmayhem.com. For survival training, team-challenge and gorge walking try www.lifechangingactivities.com.
Sightseeing and Local Events
Hereford Cathedral, the Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library are all found within a stones throw of each other within the city.
Some local history can be found at Dore Abbey. Dore Abbey Music Festival runs from 25th June 2010, www.doreabbey.org.uk. The Welsh Border area is home to many unspoilt castles; Hay-on-Wye, Longtown, Skenfrith, White Castle and Raglan to name but a few.
Hay-on-Wye is renowned for its many book shops and independent, gift and clothes shops. It also hosts the Hay Festival of literature, arts and music from 27th May to the 6th June 2010, www.hayfestival.com.
Abergavenny holds a market every Tuesday and is home to the Abergavenny Food Festival between 18-19th September, www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com.
