This week is Better Transport Week (15-21 June), a national celebration of sustainable transport and how it connects people and places. We couldn’t think of a better time to share a piece from Gillian Chowns, who makes the case for leaving the car on the drive – even just once. Do you ever think about …
Calling All Car Owners: Seven Reasons to Try the Bus This Week 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 »
The sight and sound of swifts on the wing is a sure sign that summer is here. But their numbers have been declining in the UK due to lack of nesting sites. Ledbury Swift Project is working to reverse that trend in our local area. Swifts are remarkable birds known for their long migratory journeys. These journeys …
As parents, grandparents and anyone spending time with children, we know how important play spaces are. A shopping trip or day out can be made so much more enjoyable for all, when we know there will be somewhere for the children to use up some energy, have fun and play. Play is vital for all …
4 miles, easy with some climbs and muddy patches! Ledbury is fortunate in having so many wonderful walks near to the town and this walk to Eastnor Castle and back is no exception. It follows well-trodden paths, one at least was an old drovers’ route to and from Ledbury market in years gone by, and …
Walk with the Bus: Ledbury to Eastnor… a Daffodil Line Walk Read More »
This holiday season, families can explore Daffodilshire together for less with kids aged 16 and under travelling free on all 232 Daffodil Line services when accompanied by a paying adult. From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 5 January 2026, leave the car at home, hop on the bus, and enjoy easy-going days out across our …
Kids go free on the Daffodil Line this Christmas Read More »
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. …
This pleasant linear walk wanders through gently undulating fields and along quiet lanes leading to the old village of Broom’s Green. You then join the Poets’ Paths for the last section into Dymock where you can catch the Daff at the green or opposite. It is a gentle landscape offering fine views across the Leadon …
Of the wealth of heritage timber frame buildings in Ledbury, The Feathers Hotel stands out by virtue of its sheer size and prominence on the High Street. Alight from the 232 Daffodil Line Bus at the similarly timbered Market House, walk up to the pedestrian crossing and the façade fills your vision. Built in the …
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 …
