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 …
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 …
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! …
There have been some exciting changes over the past year at Castle Fruit Farm. Orchards Farm Shop has grown into a fully stocked, full-time farm shop celebrating fresh, local produce. The orchards themselves – now under the ownership of Clive Maile, familiar to many in the area and the driving force behind Bentleys Apple Juices …
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Ledbury Food Group and Ledbury’s independent food businesses invite you to celebrate breakfast and local food in and around Ledbury at the darkest time of year. Let local shops, cafes, hotels and other food outlets in and around Ledbury tempt you with their special breakfast offerings featuring locally produced food to brighten a winter’s day. …
Right beside the Daffodil Line bus stop and the lake in the centre of Newent you will find The Ark: a great cafe and so much more . . .
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.
Newent’s much-missed Good News Centre Cafe has reopened as the Ark Cafe with the same warm welcome, fabulous food and drink, and new children’s play areas indoors and out, including soft play and a sensory room.
Manna House sits on the corner of Broad Street and Culver Street in the centre of Newent where Barclays Bank used to be. Some people bemoan the closing of bank branches. Me, I’d much rather have coffee, cake, comfy sofas and crafty gifts and workshops.
No 3 is one of the area’s best loved restaurants, so when we booked in we had high expectations. The restaurant had an outstanding reputation to live up to and it didn’t disappoint.
