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Bromyard
Festival town. Foodie heaven. Wildlife walks.
- Traditional high street with independent shops
- Fantastic local food producers
- Rich history of hop-growing, cider-making & blacksmithing
- Flair for festivals
- Easy to access walks & wildlife
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The traditional town of Bromyard sits pretty on a hilltop, with far-reaching views to the Black
Mountains, Malvern Hills and Clee Hill. Among its Tudor timber-framed buildings and Georgian
shopfronts you’ll find cosy cafes, bakeries and butchers, traditional ironmongers and greengrocers,
and several tempting pubs. Enjoy a bracing walks across the beloved Bromyard Downs or, a little farther east, the 500 pristine acres of Bringsty Common.
Love Your Bromyard Break
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The Town of Festivals
The clue is in the name – Bromyard absolutely loves a shindig! Bromyard Folk Festival attracts an international line-up, while Bromyard Speed Festival brings envy-inducing cars to the streets. Bromyard Gala celebrates rural tradition, from heavy horses to steam engines – and there's even an annual scarecrow festival. At the other end of the spectrum, the boutique independent arts-and-music festival Nozstock: The Hidden Valley punches above its weight with a packed roster of big-name and upcoming acts.
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Winter Delights
Tradition meets high street in Bromyard, which is also an emerging foodie destination thanks to its Michelin-starred restaurant, artisan producers and farming heritage. Unearth retro gems, shop for interior style and make a beeline for Bromyard's legendary foodie gifts produced by the likes of Little Pomona Cidery or Wye Valley Brewery.
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Rich in History
Above the door of Bromyard’s medieval parish church is etched a Saxon carving of St Peter holding the keys to heaven, while inside you’ll find a 13th-century stone effigy of a knight. Such historic details are abundant in Bromyard and its surrounding villages. From timber-framed houses to farmhouses, fields and stone-floored pubs of Bishops Frome, Bringsty, Pencombe and Cradley, you can feel the rich history of hop-growing and cider-making. At the Heritage Centre in Rowberry Street, maps, books and archive brings the past vividly to life through the stories of real local people and places.
Out and About
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Walk the Herefordshire Trail
Bromyard is a key stop on the 150-mile Herefordshire Trail, which traverses high ridges, soft river valleys and a patchwork of orchards and farmland on a rewarding circuit of the county.
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Roam Bromyard Downs
No wonder this common land is a favourite with local walkers: it's rich in wildlife, with abundant birds and butterflies, plus spectacular wildflower meadows – the summer displays of thousands of orchids are mesmerising. Rising to an altitude of 700m, the views are cracking, too.