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Herefordshire’s
Herefordshire’s

Cider Heritage Ty Gwyn Holidays

Here cider’s roots run deep.
Cider’s world domination
The county produces over half the Cider’s world domination
UK’s cider, has the largest number
of orchards in the country, is home At one point, cider houses outnumbered
to the biggest cider producer in beer pubs. By the 1900s, Bulmers, the
the world and has more than one apple-pressing juggernaut, held sway,
hundred artisan producers. becoming the largest producer in the world.
Their brands Strongbow, Woodpecker,
Cider Baths and New Heights and Scrumpy Jack are now household
names. Today, the original Bulmers site
In the 15C, folklore whispers Herefordshire’s in Hereford City houses the country’s sole
babies were bathed in cider! Why? Cider Museum, where visitors can explore
Supposedly cider was cleaner than the interactive exhibits of traditional apple
water. In the 17C, Viscount Scudamore, cultivation to fermentation along with
from the still-existing Kentchurch Estate in the social and cultural impact of cider
Herefordshire’s Golden Valley, embarked in Herefordshire and beyond.
on a fl avourful adventure to retrieve the
Redstreak apple variety from Normandy. Westons: A Family Legacy
Little did he know, this simple act would
elevate English cider and Herefordshire Near Ledbury, Westons Cider reigns
to new heights. supreme. Still family owned since Henry
Weston established the mill, enjoy his
vintage bottles, iconic Stowfords Press and
more, take a tour, linger in the restaurant
or café, and browse their cider shop.
Craft Cider Renaissance

Beyond the giants, Herefordshire’s artisan
cider makers steal the show. From farms to
modest personal orchards, they create small
batches, embracing nature’s whims with
product names as quirky as the producers
themselves, several offering authentic tours
keen to share their craft. Some dream of
cider rivalling wine at dinner tables-
a renaissance worth raising a glass to.
Weston’s Cider display

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