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Things to Do Situated
just 4 miles from the M50 (Junction 4), Bodenham Farm forms a perfect base for
exploring the Wye Valley, Herefordshire and the Cotswolds, and is within easy
reach of Hereford, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Worcester. Walking
It
is an ideal location for walking. There are over 30 kilometres of footpaths and bridleways within
Much Marcle parish. It is within easy driving distance of the Malvern Hills, the
Black Mountains and the Forest of Dean. There
is much to see and do from your base at Bodenham Farm, and the village itself
has much to offer. Hellens, described as "The jewel in the crown of Herefordshire
Homes" by Country Living. This historic building is a living monument to
much of England's history. It contains a wealth of period furnishings and
decorations as well as fine paintings, miniatures and artefacts. www.hellensmanor.com
St. Bartholomew’s Church, commenced in the 13th Century, houses a number of interesting monuments. In the churchyard stands a magnificent yew tree, thought to be over 1500 years old. The tree has been the subject of a television programme, ‘Remarkable Trees'. Cider There is a tradition in the area of producing cider and perry. Westons Cider has been making cider at The Bounds, Much Marcle for over a hundred years. There are also other local producers. Lyne Down Cider www. lynedowncider.co.uk Greggs Pit www.greggs-pit.co.uk Dragons Orchard www.dragonorchard.co.uk Herefordshire Cider Route www.ciderroute.co.uk Big
Apple www.marcherapple.net/bigapple Golf There
are two eighteen and two nine hole golf courses within a six mile radius of
Bodenham Farm. Ross-on-Wye Golf Club www.therossonwyegolfclub.co.uk South Herefordshire Golf Club www.herefordshiregolf.co.uk Dymock Golf Club www.englishgolfcourses.co.uk Newent Golf Club www. newentgolfclub.co.uk Cycling An
ideal area for cycling with a network of minor roads Ledbury Loop www.lacf.org.uk Herefordshire Cider Route www.ciderroute.co.uk Cycling – Herefordshire www.KC3.co.uk Fishing The
Rivers Wye and Lugg provide local fishing as do a number of private lakes. The Millpond, Tarrington www.millpond.co.uk Wye Fishery www.wyefishery.com Other
Links Visit
Herefordshire www.visitherefordshire.co.uk Ledbury
Online www.ledburyonline.co.uk
Much
Marcle www.Muchmarcle.2day.ws
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Bodenham
Farm
Tel: 01531-660222
E-mail: bodenhamfarm@lineone.net |