Wild Walks | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

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Wild Walks

Herefordshire is a beautiful county to explore on foot with myriad paths traversing its diverse landscapes. Our guided walks explore different habitats, landscapes and nature reserves, uncovering some hidden gems of Herefordshire.

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Take a wellbeing walk

The key to a successful wellbeing walk is to move slowly and softly, engaging all your senses, and let nature work its green medicine.

In Herefordshire, we are lucky to have many beautiful places to go for a walk. So next time you are out, why not consider following one of these pathways to deeper nature connection...

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View across landscape of rough grass, bushes and trees beyond

Exploring the Woolhope Dome

A 7 mile circular walk from Wessington Pasture Nature Reserve

Birches Farm meadow

Exploring the landscape around Birches Farm & Holywell Dingle

A longer ramble taking in two nature reserves created by Nic Howes

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Between Hereford and Breinton: the City’s wonderful western approaches

Nic Howes explores this now threatened landscape

View of a steam with wooden bridge across and verdant banks

Exploring Hereford City

A linear walk including stretches of the Yazor Brooks

View through trees to sunlit grassy area

The Woolhope Dome

A circular walk through a landscape of varied geology and habitats created by Nic Howes

Cave in woodland

Discover the Doward

A short walk taking in King Arthur's Cave and Lord's Wood Quarry created by Nic Howes & Doug Lloyd

Vagar Hill

Exploring the landscape of Vagar & Cefn

A 7-mile walk starting from Christopher Cadbury Nature Reserve

View of river

Lower Lugg loop: connections in landscapes

An 8-mile circular walk from Hereford through the village of Sutton St Nicholas

View across field with sheep grazing

Taking in the views from Tretawdy Farm

A 5-mile walk with enclosed secrets and wide, far-ranging views that bring new angles on popular sites in South Herefordshire

View over village nestled in trees

Dinmore Hill & Bodenham

A 4.5-mile walk guided walk in the heart of Herefordshire linking Queenswood Country Park and Bodenham Lake by Nic Howes

View across autumn landscape

A fascinating tour around Bredwardine

A 6-mile walking taking in Merbach Hill by Nic Howes

Pink flower spikes growing within grass

Golden Valley pub walk

A 7.5-mile walk including wildflower meadows

View through long grass, vegetation and flowers; a small number of people in the distance

From Ewyas Harold

A 5.5-mile walk taking in Ewyas Harold Common and the Dulas Brook

Path through spring woodland

Brilliant Brilley

A 6.5-mile circular walk through holloways, commons, lanes, meadows and byways in the west of the county.

View uphill across grassland with pink flowers in foreground

Bringsty Common & Bromyard Downs

A 6.4-mile linear walk between two pubs!

View of Hereford Cathedral and River Wye

A Slow Way from Hereford to Ross

An 18 mile 'slow way' which can be divided into shorter sections

View into woodland glade with multi-stemmed tree in centre

Littley Coppice and the Malvern Hills

A 4-mile circular walking starting at Littley Coppice and heading on to Malvern

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Wild Walks in Herefordshire by Nic Howes

Nic Howes is a geographer, teacher and walker. As well as creating these walks, originally published in Herefordshire Wildlife Trust's Wildside magazine and website, Nic has led walks for the Herefordshire Walking Festival and the Wye Valley AONB.

The book includes a range of exciting local walks, covering some of our 55 reserves.

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