A walk in the woods at this time of year is irresistible. The ground leaf cover gives way to an array of early Spring flowers, winter aconite, wood anemone and bluebell. Frith Wood is no exception and is also known for its spreading bellflower which is less common. That makes this circular 5.5 mile walk …
Ledbury has always been a major hub for buses and as a regular visitor I welcome the fact that they stop right bang in the centre of town, southbound services adjacent to the Market House and northbound from the Memorial on the opposite side of a very wide road. There are seats, plenty going on, …
New Year’s Resolutions, how are yours going? Can you even remember them? Err same thing here, my first one, to give up eating carbohydrates, lasted till Jan 1st teatime – phew what a relief, nice cake. For my second resolution though I have better hopes. I decided it today and will explain. Looking through theDaffodil …
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.
Friday 14th June will see a timetable update for the 232 Daffodil Line bus service, with an earlier morning departure from Ledbury aimed at delivering a more punctual school run for John Masefield pupils.
The wheels on the bus have now been going round and round for a whole year – we passed our First Birthday on 2nd April 2024.
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
Buses provide a place and a means for us to chat and connect with each other and the countryside around us, and I have found that one of the other best ways of connecting with the countryside is actually by eating it!
Herefordshire Art Week is a nine-day art trail open to all. Artists, craftmakers and creative businesses open their private studios every day from 11am – 5pm at least. Galleries put on special events, whilst groups get together to put on one-off exhibitions, in a wonderful mix of interesting venues.
