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Cycling

Herefordshire is a wonderful place to cycle, and it has something for everyone from
the leisure cyclist to the mountain biker, for individuals, families or sports cycling groups.
Cycle along the picturesque River Wye, or those looking to perfect their technical
stop for a visit at one of the fragrant cider and endurance skills.
orchards alongside an artisan producer, or
the region’s lush gardens, castles, country Rent-a-bike: Ledbury Cycle Hire, Drovers
houses and galleries. Pedal the charms of Cycles in Hay on Wye, and Dean Forest
the Black & White Village Trail with a picnic Cycles all have a range of bikes available
and your camera, discover mouthwatering to hire, including electric, which can be
farmshops, welcoming pubs and hidden delivered directly to your accommodation.
tearooms often found off the beaten track. Wheely alternative fun: Hereford BMX Track
is located on Westfaling Street playing fi elds,
Bikepacking: Try bikepacking, which is a
combination of cycling and camping. Bring in Hereford City. The track is 300 metres long
your own tent or book a quality glamping and features a Bensink start gate, similar to
site and enjoy the freedom and adventure of the one used at the 2012 London Olympics.
travelling on two wheels. You can fi nd more The race track is perfect for all levels of riders
information about camping and glamping from beginners to the most experienced.
sites on P52 of this guide book. Hereford Skatepark on the edge of Hereford
City, is open to all and funded by grants and
Thrill seeking: If you are looking for a
challenge, try some of the off-road cycling donations and run by volunteers. As one of
routes taking you through forests, hills the biggest outdoor parks in the UK it attracts
and rugged trails, and test your skills and some of the best users from all parts of the UK
stamina. Some popular places for off road and abroad, including groups and clubs.
biking are Wapley Hill, Wigmore Rolls, New E-bike Tours: See facing page for White
Mortimer Forest, Symonds Yat, and Heron’s brilliant new rural Estate guided group
Hopton Woods. tours with real green roots (pictured below).
Solar charged e-bikes supplied and delicious
Urban cycling: If you are staying in Hereford
City, there are Beryl bikes available, electric foodie fayre can
and manual, at locations throughout the be added.
city; a great way to see the sites and beat Local cycle maps are available via Komoot
the traffi c. The 1km long Hereford Cycle and Strava or Herefordshire Council’s getting
Track, on the edge of the City at Hereford around page www.herefordshire.gov.uk/
Racecourse, provides a safe, smooth cycling-1
environment for leisure cycling

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