(Campsite, Pub & B&B available)Bredwardine to Hereford City is a good full day trip passing under a number of bridges and many sights along the way. There are a number of landing sites with almost city centre camping at the Hereford rowing club, hotel accommodation, bars and restaurants are all within walking distance.
Hereford is an historic city and a busy market town lying in the heart of the Wye Valley in the west of England. The City stands on the site of one of the country’s strongest castles, strategically positioned along England’s border with Wales. Hereford has a long history battles and sieges stretching back as far as 1000 years. Hereford also has a magnificent cathedral built in 11th century which contains many treasures including the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world dating from the 13th century and the renowned Chained Library of over 1,400 volumes. Today, the city is a pleasant blend of old and new with modern shopping blending harmoniously with historic buildings. It has a relatively small population of around 55,000 and has a vibrant business community, mainly involved in agricultural trade including cider, beer, leather goods, cattle, metal goods and chemicals.