What could be better than a cool pint on a hot day? And up and down the Daffodil Line we have plenty of top notch watering holes to choose from. Cobblers in Newent recently won a well deserved CAMRA award and this week 4 of our favourites on and near the route, have made it …
Buses4Us are pleased to be offering free travel for all passengers aged 16 and under on the 232 Daffodil Line Bus Service throughout August 2025.
I’ve been “In a Relationship” with the Daffodil Line for over three years now – I feel a bit like I’m cheating on the Daff when I get on another bus. But when the long awaited Robin finally arrived in Newent last week I felt like I had to give it a try. Not least …
We refer to our area as the Golden Triangle because of our annual displays of wild daffodils in spring, But we can equally well lay claim to being “Golden” for the liquid gold cider and perry made from our autumn apple and pear harvests. Though I’ve long known how important both top fruit and daffodils …
Our wild daffodils are central to our local heritage and a clear indicator of our rich ancient woodland soils. 100 years ago the whole area would have been carpeted in gold in early spring. Though we are blessed to still have magical spring displays of wild daffodils here in the Golden Triangle, the coverage of …
Take the Free Daffodil Shuttle from Newent this March to explore the Heart of the Golden Triangle. Or explore on foot with our Daffodil Line Walks Book, Betty Daw’s Wood Natural woodland previously coppiced for charcoal, Betty Daw’s Wood is the site of one of the longest running Forestry Commission nest box schemes in the …
Where to see the best wild Daffodils this spring Read More »
Like many places around the world these days Newent floods when there is heavy rain. The Peacock Brook which rises on May Hill, is a sparkling little stream for most of the year, but when the rains come it transforms into an angry, muddy torrent. Christmas 2020 was a bad one. After hours of torrential …
Of leaky dams and meanders with Newent Flood Group Read More »
In November, the chancellor announced a 50% increase in the bus “fare cap”, from £2 to £3. Economists and environmentalists believe this move makes little sense. Keeping the fare cap at £2 would have cost only a tenth of the money the government will spend on keeping the fuel duty cap, according to the New …
Our new book of ten carefully researched walks with the bus will make a great gift for yourself or a friend. All of our walks are between 3 and 10 miles and generally quite gentle, on lanes, tracks and pathways with few steep climbs – though sometimes muddy! All the walks can be completed without …
n 2024 Tinsmiths of Ledbury celebrates its twentieth anniversary. The business was opened in 2004 by Phoebe Clive, with the aim of presenting a carefully curated range of timeless fabrics, lighting and homeware. Phoebe, who studied Furniture Design at Leeds Polytechnic, has a broad knowledge and understanding of textiles and how they can be applied to the home with over 25 years of experience to draw upon. At the root of Tinsmiths is a passion for good design with longevity, both practically and stylistically.
