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Herefordshire is a county in the Midlands of England, and is bordered by Gloucestershire, Shropshire and Worcestershire; indeed between 1974 and 1998 the county of Hereford and Worcester combined the two, although they were later reinstated as separate counties. Herefordshire is also one of England’s border counties, and is separated from Wales approximately by the route of the Offa’s Dyke Path – an ancient pathway running from North to South between Prestatyn and Chepstow. Just over the border to the south west of Herefordshire lie the glorious Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park. To the east of the county lie the Malvern Hills, which are gentler in character but equally dramatic and provide excellent walking country.

Herefordshire is very rural, with a low population density, very few built up areas and only one city – the county town Hereford itself. Hereford is a picturesque city on the banks of the River Wye, and its beautiful Norman cathedral was started in 1079, although it has been added to and renovated many times in its history; Hereford is the main focal point of the county, and is still a bustling market town. The other main towns in Herefordshire include Ledbury, Leominster, Bromyard and Kington; all of these towns, and many other towns and villages in the region, display quaint timbered architecture, giving rise to the term ‘Herefordshire Black and White’ to describe the picture postcard towns. Other notable towns in Herefordshire include Hay-on-Wye and Ross-on-Wye; the former is celebrated as a book town, and is home to an astonishing number of second hand bookshops as well as being the venue for an annual literary festival, while the latter contains a wonderful collection of antiques dealers.

Herefordshire is sometimes overlooked, due to its somewhat remote location, but the area has produced some rather famous exports over the years: Herefordshire’s apple and pear orchards have provided the fruit for cider and perry makers such as Weston’s for centuries; the Hereford cows were first bred in the county, and became an important breed as Britain developed its empire as they were readily adaptable to foreign climates; and who can forget Hereford United’s classic third round FA Cup victory over the famous Newcastle United in 1972, with goals from Ricky George and Ronnie Radford.

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