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With the River Wye running right through it and pitching for the bid to be 2021 UK City of Culture, Hereford has sprung into life with a surge of new indie food businesses and the relaunch of several historic buildings for visitors to enjoy.
With a 7C Saxon origin, Hereford was extensively developed by the Normans who rebuilt its famous cathedral and the castle, the latter sadly no longer standing. This Wales/England river crossing point (Here-Ford) still has an abundance of stunning half-timbered buildings, together with architectural marvels like The Shire Hall and Town Hall.
These sit alongside the modern developments of the Old Market shopping centre, Maylords shopping centre and the Courtyard; Hereford’s Centre for Arts.
Packed with myths and legends, daily guided walks reveal the treasures of Hereford Cathedral, with summer tours of the tower and the cathedral gardens. Hereford Cathedral holds several unique world treasures (read more P62) and look out for the round blue plaques dotted around the streets and buildings, telling you of this City’s fascinating history.
High Town, the original Norman marketplace for almost 1000 years, is still the busy retail heart, with weekly and seasonal food, craft and retail markets.
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