Places to visit.

• A trip to Hereford to see the famous Mappa Mundi and chained library in the Cathedral.

• Cafes, cinema, good pubs, fantastic sheeps milk ice cream parlour, brilliant deli with the best bread - all in Hay-on-Wye.

• Follow the black and white trail, and see some of the beautiful villages in Hereford.

• Stop off for lunch and visit local craft shops and galleries.

• Visit the wye valley butterfly zoo.

Activities.

• Hill walks with incredible views and other activities in the Black Mountains.

• Canoe down the Wye (Canoe hire in Hay-on- Wye).

• Climbing in the Wye valley.

• The River Monnow by Skenfrith Castle is an excellent wild swimming spot.

• The Forest of Dean, with extensive walks and cycling routes.

Walks.

• There are numerous walks from Gwyrlodydd with lots of foot paths.

• Offas Dyke

• The cats back

• Lord Hereford’s knob

At Drovers’ Bough.

• Store cupboard essentials include tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, olive oil ect…

Local shops.

• 10 minutes' drive to prize winning village shop at Longtown for local produce and all necessary supplies.

Pubs & restaurants.

• The Bridge Inn - Good food by a small river. 5 miles away, could walk. 

• The Carpenters Arms, Walterstone -  Good home-cooked food, very quiet and peaceful. 

• The Cornwall Arms at Clodock - Just for a drink, like going back in time. 

• The Walnut Tree - Michelin star. Advisable to book ahead. 

• The Old Stables Fish and Chips - Award-winning fish and chips.

Mark and Tarn came to Gwyrlodydd in 2014, it was a farm in a state of disrepair, but there were swallows, its own spring water and isolated, so they bought it!!

They wanted to be self sufficient using renewable energies alongside traditional farming techniques.

You might find them laying hedges, coppicing trees or scything.

Mark and Tarn have just planted 600 trees and a leaky dam to help prevent flooding in the local village.

They have goats they milk and many rare breed bantams also peacocks, geese, guinea fowl and an emu called Joni.

They grow their own veg and are renowned for their marmalade and jams.

You might meet their dog Susie or many of the other animals if you want to.

There are many wild birds such as buzzards, kites, owls, cuckoos, redstarts, white throated warblers and many more.

In the Autumn when the apples are ready, you can walk across the valley and see the only horse powered cider mill in the country at the neighbouring farm and buy cider and brandy.