Beers on the Bus – The Kings Head, Ross-on-Wye
One of two establishments in Ross named after regal body parts, the independently owned King’s Head Hotel stands nearly at the top of the High Street.This Grade II listed building, …
Beers on the Bus: The Kings Arms Newent
Just outside the centre of Newent, with its own request stop on the Daffodil Line, you will find the Kings Arms. A genuine community pub,the KA is dog and family friendly, serves a selection of well-kept ales and a varied menu delivered in generous portions.
A Daffodil Walk: Newent to Dymock
This walk follows the old canal from Newent to Oxenhall, and picks up the Daffodil Way at Four Oaks for the last part of the walk. It finishes at Dymock, an easy 5.5 mile walk which includes field paths with a small number of stiles, back lanes and woodland tracks.
Beers on the Bus – Prince of Wales, Ledbury
One of the less obvious pubs in Ledbury, but well worth finding. Leave the 232 bus by the stop at the Market House. Walk through the vaulted space
walks with the bus: Hilltop to gorsley
Hill Top aptly describes the starting point of this 4-mile walk through to Gorsley, and a fine walk it is. It captures a range of landscapes from parkland, orchards and pastures as well as amazing views across to May Hill, the Malverns and Black Mountains. There are also a number of fascinating features such as the fine sculptures at Hartleton Water, truly magnificent yews lining the path to Linton Church and apple orchards throughout. It ends at Gorsley opposite Goff’s School, near to the Roadmaker Inn where there are bus stops and seats to rest awhile.
Beers on the Bus at the Kilcot Inn
Two miles west of Newent on the way to Gorsley in the Ross direction, the Kilcot Inn is one of the closest pubs to the route of the Daffodil Line – the bus stops are right outside the pub car park, on both sides of the road. A pleasant and carefully restored building originating in the 17th Century, it has a characterful bright interior.
Summer Walk With the Bus: A Tale of Two Landscapes – Much Marcle to Dymock
An easy 4.5 mile walk from Much Marcle to Dymock taking in varied countryside and one of England’s most amazing churches, before finishing with a nice cold beer.