Herefordshire County
(Historic)

Map Reference: (52.084605, -2.771737) 

Herefordshire in an inland county in the Midlands of England. Herefordshire has always been esteemed an exceptionally rich agricultural area, being famous for its orchards and for its cider and perry. The major river of Herefordshire is the Wye, which runs from Clifford next to the bounds of Radnorshire down to Hereford, at the very centre of the shire. Hereford Cathedral, a great, Norman edifice stands by the Wye. The Wye then writhes toward Ross-on-Wye before running out of the county. The Black Mountains stretch into the south-west of the county, the county top being Black Mountain itself (2,306 ft). Beyond these, the west of the county is a peaceful, agricultural area. In the lee of the Black Mountains is the so-called Golden Valley of the River Dore, a picturesque area of gently rolling countryside. Northern Herefordshire is famous for its “black and white villages”, notable examples being Leominster, Weobley, Eardisley, Kington and Pembridge. Eastern Herefordshire is a quiet, agricultural area, with the Malvern Hills rising along the Worcestershire border. Below the Malverns, Ledbury is a thriving market town.