Hereford (Welsh: Henffordd) is an historic cathedral city in England on the river Wye. The county town of Herefordshire, the city lies close to the English border with Wales. A small city (population 55,000), Hereford nonetheless offers a great variety of attractions for the traveller.
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- Hereford Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Ethelbert the King, established in 1079.
- Mappa mundi, Hereford Cathedral. An internationally important medieval map of the world, drawn in the 13th century.
- Chained Library, Hereford Cathedral. .
- Old House. A well-preserved Elizabethan (?) merchant's (?) house in the centre of town.
Hereford Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Ethelbert the King, established in 1079.
- Mappa mundi, Hereford Cathedral. An internationally important medieval map of the world, drawn in the 13th century.
- Chained Library, Hereford Cathedral. .
Hereford Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Ethelbert the King, established in 1079.
- Mappa mundi, Hereford Cathedral. An internationally important medieval map of the world, drawn in the 13th century.
- Chained Library, Hereford Cathedral. .
Hereford Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Ethelbert the King, established in 1079.
- Mappa mundi, Hereford Cathedral. An internationally important medieval map of the world, drawn in the 13th century.
- Chained Library, Hereford Cathedral. .
Old House. A well-preserved Elizabethan (?) merchant's (?) house in the centre of town.
- Go to the races at Hereford Racecourse, but only in winter as (unusually) it's only a jumps course. It's on A4103, Roman Road HR4 9QU, a mile northwest of town centre.
Go to the races at Hereford Racecourse, but only in winter as (unusually) it's only a jumps course. It's on A4103, Roman Road HR4 9QU, a mile northwest of town centre.
Hereford has a good choice of shops including chain and independent stores such as:
- iStore - Apple Premium Reseller and Authorised Service Provider
- Marks and Spencers
- Primark
- Next
- Dorothy Perkins
- Monsoon
- Ann Summers
- Animal
- H&M's
- TK-Maxx
- Boots
- tReds - Independent trainer shop
Also be sure to check out the small retro shops in the arcade next to the police station and the sweet shops in the centre of town.
Sociable city with good pubs and usually only a few fights on weekends.
- The Kings Fee, 49–53 Commercial Rd, HR1 2BJ, +44 1432 373240. Wetherspoons pub.
The Kings Fee, 49–53 Commercial Rd, HR1 2BJ, +44 1432 373240. Wetherspoons pub.
Hereford forms a great base for access to and accommodation for the annual Literary Festival in nearby Hay-on-Wye.