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Weobley Walks

5 miles (8 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This historic Herefordshire based village is a lovely place for a stroll. The former market town includes a number of photogenic timber framed buildings and a noteworthy Norman church.
This circular walk from the village visits the ruined castle at Garnstone Park before heading to the neighbouring settlement of Ledgemoor. On the way there's some pleasant countryside views, medieval buildings and two pretty lakes to see.
There's also an optional extension to visit The Ley, a Grade-I listed farmhouse dating to 1589 which lies just to the west of the village.
Weobley is on the Black and White Village Trail, a long distance circular walk which visits several of Herefordshire's medieval settlements. You could extend your walking in the area by following the waymarked footpath north east to visit Dilwyn and Leominster. Heading west will take you to Woonton, Logaston and Almeley.

Postcode

HR4 8SJ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Weobley OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Weobley Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Weobley

  • Black and White Village Trail - This splendid circular walking trail visits a series of lovely Herefordshire towns and villages.
  • Credenhill Woods - Follow the trails around Credenhill Park Wood on this easy walk in Herefordshire
  • Queenswood Country Park - This splendid park is the only designated country park in Herefordshire
  • Bodenham Lake - This walk takes you along the peaceful Bodenham Lake in Herefordshire
  • Kington - This Herefordshire based market town lies very close to the Welsh border
  • Hergest Ridge - Cross the Hergest Ridge on this splendid walk on the England Wales border
  • Pembridge - This walk takes you from Pembridge to the neighbouring village of Eardisland
  • Hereford - This splendid cathedral city is a fine place to explore for walkers
  • Leominster - Explore this attractive Herefordshire town and enjoy riverside trails along the River Lugg.
    The walk starts in the town centre at the noteworthy Grange Court
  • Shobdon - This short circular walk takes you around the pretty Herefordshire village of Shobdon.
  • Berrington Hall - Explore the 250 acre parkland of this fine Georgian mansion near Leominster

Pubs/Cafes

Back in the village head to The Sal for some post exercise relaxation and refreshment. The Grade II listed pub includes a fine interior with an oak-beamed bar. They serve delicious food and can be found at Market Pitch, HR4 8SJ.

Dog Walking

The farmland is a pleasant place for a dog walk. The Sal mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head north to Kington and you could pick up the wonderful Hergest Ridge Walk which takes you along a spectacular ridge from England to Wales.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Herefordshire Walks page.

Photos

The Weobley Magpie - geograph.org.uk - 3109648

The Weobley Magpie and the black and white buildings some of which date back to the 1400s. The Daily Mail included Weobley in its list of the 20 most idyllic villages in Britain.

The lake, The Ley, Weobley - geograph.org.uk - 779873

The lake, The Ley, Weobley The humps and bumps in the field beyond suggest that this may have been the moat of an much earlier house.

Ruins of Garnstone Castle, Weobley - geograph.org.uk - 624924

Ruins of Garnstone Castle, Weobley

Farmland west of Weobley, Herefordshire - geograph.org.uk - 2922719

Farmland west of Weobley, Herefordshire

Lake at Garnstone Castle, Weobley - geograph.org.uk - 624886

Lake at Garnstone Castle, Weobley

Diamond Jubilee Tractor Parade, Ledgemoor - geograph.org.uk - 2981540

Diamond Jubilee Tractor Parade, Ledgemoor

Trees in Garnstone Park, near Weobley - geograph.org.uk - 352356

Trees in Garnstone Park, near Weobley

The Gables, Weobley - geograph.org.uk - 1968125

The Gables, Weobley

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