Herefordshire Walking Festival 2008

14th - 22th June, 2008

Welcome to the 2008 Herefordshire Walking Festival – with some well-loved favourites and exciting new ideas, sponsored by M and M Direct (www.mandmdirect.com)

This year’s programme highlights the south west of the county with the Monnow Valley Walk as the featured long distance trail - four good days walking over both weekends from Monmouth to Hay.

With almost sixty guided walks to choose from, there is something for everyone. Learn from the experts with butterflies, bats and birdwatching, archaeology, local lore, land conservation and a very special opportunity to compose better pictures with the help of travel photographer, Nick Meers.

The excellence of local produce comes to the fore when tramping through a cider orchard or vineyard towards a tasting or around an organic farm with the promise of a delicious barbeque lunch to finish off with.

Families have some very special treats – try Walking with Llamas around the Golden Valley, stroking owls and small breeds, discovering minibeasts in a meadow, boatmen, beetles and butterflies or a family walk for toddlers upwards in the grounds of the National Trust’s Brockhampton Estate.

A park ranger will accompany mobility scooter users to point out the flora & fauna of Queenswood Arboretum and sighted guides will help the visually impaired to enjoy art in a sensory garden and the sounds and smells of the rural landscape.

All walks in this programme must be booked in advance. Numbers on each walk are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Buy your tickets for the walks below or download the Festival Programme and print off the booking form to make your bookings by post. Please read the Booking Instructions and Booking Conditions
carefully.

For further information, please email the Festival Booking Office or telephone 01568 797842.