🍎 A Taste of Herefordshire: The Ultimate Foodie Safari Staycation

Why Herefordshire?

Because this little corner of England is quietly smashing it on the food and drink scene. We’re talking vineyards that’ll rival anything you’ve sipped abroad, award-winning ciders from orchards you can actually stroll through, farm-to-table feasts where you know the cow by name (sometimes literally), and village pubs that could give the Michelin lot a run for their money.

Herefordshire isn’t flashy about it – it just does good food brilliantly. Which makes it a perfect match for a holiday that’s all about simple pleasures: good company, great views, and even better eats.

Your Foodie Safari Hit List

Forget the safari jeep – here, your trusty car (or bike, or even a canoe if you’re adventurous) is your ticket to a proper tasting tour of the county.

North Herefordshire – Tradition with a Twist

• The Riverside at Aymestrey: A 16th-century pub with big eco-credentials. Seasonal, locally sourced menus you’ll dream about later.
• White Heron Estate: Hop on an e-bike for a vineyard tour, sip British Cassis liqueur, and toast to the good life overlooking rolling hills.
• Newton Court Cider: Learn why frost makes for better cider, then sample the goods straight from the source.

South Herefordshire – Cider Country Central

• Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Co: 50+ handcrafted ciders, all made on-site. Yes, you might need a nap afterwards.
• Wythall Estate Vineyard: Still and sparkling wines with a stunning 16th-century manor backdrop.
• The New Inn: An award-winning pub where comfort food meets fine dining, country-style.

Golden Valley – Rustic and Raw (in the best way)

• The Bull’s Head: Ingredient-led cooking and wine on tap. Need we say more?
• Under the Nut Tree: Think long, smoky, slow-cooked feasts under a hazel tree.
• Fair Oak Cider: Old-school cider making powered by a horse-drawn mill. History never tasted so good.

Where to Stay? Right Here.

After a long day of grazing (you’ll be grazing, trust us), you’ll need somewhere to flop. Our big, beautiful holiday homes – like The Anchor in Lydbrook or our other Wye Valley gems – are made for it.

• Space for everyone: Sleeps up to30, so bring the whole gang (and the dog).
• Pub vibes, holiday luxury: Some are converted inns with bars, big kitchens, roaring fires, and comfy corners for late-night chats over a bottle of Herefordshire’s finest.
• The Wye Valley on your doorstep: Wake up to countryside views and head straight out for another day of tasting, sipping, and discovering.

Make It a Proper Feast of a Staycation

Whether you plan your own route or follow one of the local "food safari" trails, Herefordshire is a foodie wonderland waiting to be devoured.

So grab your mates, pack stretchy trousers, and rent yourself a holiday house where you can eat, drink, and be ridiculously merry. After all, calories don’t count on holiday, right?