When you’re on the 232 you know the regulars – overheard conversations picked up where they left off on the last journey, the driver greeting people by name, someone asking after one of the school kids who isn’t at their usual stop. This World Mental Health Day the theme is “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, …
Somewhere to go: the 232 and mental health in the countryside Read More »
The River Wye is a 155-mile ribbon of water stretching from the slopes of Plynlimon in Wales to its confluence with the Severn at Chepstow, and although only a short stretch of that runs through the centre of Ross-on-Wye its impact has been felt for over 200 years. Dubbed “the birthplace of British tourism”, leisure …
From January, bus passengers across most of England will pay no more than £2 for a single journey. In parts of Herefordshire, unless two local operators change course, they won’t. Picture two young people starting their first jobs in Hereford this January. One travels in from Ross-on-Wye or Ledbury on a Stagecoach or DRM bus: …
Why Herefordshire could miss out on £2 bus fares Read More »
The school holidays are over, the packed lunches are put away, and if you’re the one who spent the summer keeping everyone else entertained, you’ve earned a bit of time to yourself! There’s something wonderfully unhurried about a proper afternoon tea: finger sandwiches, a good scone, a pot of tea that keeps you talking long …
The Daffodil Line winds through some of the most beautiful countryside in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, and it turns out there are some wonderful places to pitch up not far from the route. Whether you’re a seasoned camper, a glamping convert, or simply looking for a slower pace for a few days, here are some of …
Our Top Spots for camping along the Daffodil Line Read More »
There’s a new national scheme meaning kids across England travel free on buses this August. For us, it’s nothing new. Kids have always travelled affordably on the Daffodil Line, and this August they travel completely free – just like they always have during the school holidays. The offer runs the whole month, for children up …
Kids go Free on the Daffodil Line this August – as usual Read More »
Summer is well and truly here, and what could be better than a scenic bus ride with a top-notch ice cream stop at your favourite destination? We’ve got you covered, here are just some of our favourite stops for something cool and refreshing along the Daffodil Line. Cone or cup? One scoop or two? Enjoy! …
The UK’s biggest – and joint-oldest – poetry festival returns to Ledbury from 26th June to 5th July. And in celebration of this fine poetry stop along the 232, here are two poems from our old Down the Line Bards on the Bus series – verses that celebrate the route, the views, and the simple …
Bards on the Bus: The Daffodil Line meets Ledbury Poetry Festival Read More »
This week is Carers Week, and the theme this year is “Building Carer Friendly Communities.” We can’t think of a better time to say something we don’t say often enough: thank you. Thank you to every across Daffodilshire! There are over 5 million carers across the UK, and more than half say they feel overwhelmed …
This one’s on us: Free travel for carers this week Read More »
There are walks you do for the views and there are walks you do for the feeling. May Hill is both. The brisk climb to the summit gets your heart pumping; crisp air fills the lungs, earthy smells engage the senses, natural beauty surrounds, and joy fills the heart. Fallen crab apples, grazing horses, bracken …
May Hill: Gloucestershire’s Crowned Custodian of Spring Read More »
