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Hergest circular walks
A selection of walks taking in Hergest Common and beyond
I have been walking over what I affectionately call 'the hill' since we moved back to Herefordshire , from Cardiff. Always with a minimum of one dog and sometimes with family and friends. I have covered most of the open land bisected by the Offa's Dyke Path and still never tire of the beautiful diverse scenery to be found here on the English/Welsh border.
Below is a sample of some of the walks I have taken. All the walks start from Ridgebourne Road, the Kington side of Hergest.
Walk to the top and back
This is probably the most popular walk which is up over the top of the hill and then back around one half of the Victorian country race track, I walked a little further here so that the dogs could have a drink at the hill top pool.
Off the beaten track #1
This walk takes in the southern half of the race track, the ridge and then follows the lower ground past Hergest Farm.
Off the beaten track #2
A variation of the above walk taking the northern branch of the race track. Also shows (blue marker) where the monkey puzzle trees are situated.
Walk to Gladestry
This walk takes you right down the ridge and to The Royal Oak in Gladestry.
There are other equally beautiful walks to the north through wooded hills and lower lands but I have not, yet, recorded them.
Hergest circular walks slideshow
01 of 22 : Ridgebourne Road
02 of 22 : Gate to the common
03 of 22 : View running parallel to Ridgebourne Road.
04 of 22 : Path leading from Ridgebourne Road
05 of 22 : Bonnie, Clyde & Bandit heading back
06 of 22 : View from the bench
07 of 22 : Sitting on the bench
08 of 22 : Monkey Puzzle Trees at the top
09 of 22 : North view at the base of the hill
10 of 22 : South view from the top
11 of 22 : Hilltop Pool
12 of 22 : Clyde
13 of 22 : Off the beaten track
14 of 22 : There be sheep in them hills
15 of 22 : Bonnie
16 of 22 : Horses at the hilltop pool
17 of 22 : View to the south from lower ground
18 of 22 : View of Hay Bluff
19 of 22 : Horses on the Victorian race track
20 of 22 : More horses on the track
21 of 22 : Horses at the top - View to the north
22 of 22 : North panoramic view