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Wednesday, 22nd June, 2016. 11.00am to 1.00pm
This tour follows a flat route, mainly across footpaths and meadows, taking in the old railway line, with information about Hay Railway Station and the services that used to underpin life in the town (coal yard, gasworks and transportation).
Visit the Hay-on-Wye model railway, listen to local stories, information about Hay Bridges and the barge-building yard, former ferry jetty and the Eye Well.
Distance 3 miles Meet Hay-on-Wye Map Ref A7 Organiser Hay Tours Cost Adult £8.00 Child FREE
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Wednesday 22nd June, 2016. 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Join Heather Hurley to investigate the history and origins of the five bridges over the Wye in Hereford along a level riverside route apart from a short section along quiet streets.
Delicious cake and tea stop at De Kaffe Pot
(£3-£4 payable on the day).
Distance 5 miles Meet Hereford Map Ref E7
Organiser Wye Valley AONB Cost Adult £5.00 Child FREE
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The walk ‘n talk starts in St. Bartholomew’s Church – the resting place of Blanche Mortimer and the Kyrle family crypt and then moves up to Homme House for a tour of the main rooms, walled garden & Grade 1 listed ‘summerhouse’. Following this, an optional extra stroll around the designed parkland looking at landscape, trees and wildlife leads to a ‘BYO picnic in the park’.
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