Herefordshire and Worcestershire facts

 

Northwest Herefordshire's black and white villages are among the most attractive in the country.

Fine examples of timber-framed buildings and beautiful churches abound, and everywhere there are reminders of the long history of the area.

Without doubt the jewels in Herefordshire’s crown are the unique ancient map of the world, the Mappa Mundi, and the famous Chained Library, at Hereford's impressive cathedral.

The county has several traditional market towns. The old market town of Ross-on-Wye has a wealth of interesting features for visitors, and still holds its traditional cattle and country markets.

Sheltering in the lee of the Black Mountains, the beautiful Golden Valley of gentle, rolling countryside on the Welsh border promises much.

It stretches from Pontrilas to Hay-on-Wye, and the small farming communities, remote villages, soft landscape and slower pace of life allow the visitor to drift back in time to an almost forgotten rural Old England.

Types of serviced accommodation businesses in Hereford

Types of non-serviced accommodation businesses in Hereford

 

Selected employment by category in Herefordshire as a percentage of total employed in the county

 

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Worcestershire facts

A beautiful county with scenery ranging from the dramatic escarpments of the Malvern Hills to the undulating folds of the Vale of Evesham which touches the northern tip of the Cotswolds.

Worcestershire provides a combination of superb scenery, vibrant heritage, riverside towns and olde worlde English charm.

The county city, Worcester, was at the heart of the civil war and is beautifully located on the banks of the River Severn

Attractions include Severn Valley Railway, Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Worcester Cathedral, Elgar's Birthplace, Royal Worcester Porcelain, Witley Court and West Midlands Safari Park.

Ramblers and cyclists will be spoiled for choice with trails such as the Worcestershire Way, the Spring Blossom Trail in the Vale of Evesham, the Elgar Route and the Malvern Hills.

The River Severn and Avon and the Birmingham-Worcester and Staffordshire-Worcestershire canals provide numerous opportunities for boat trips and narrowboat holidays.

Types of serviced accommodation businesses in Worcestershire

Types of non-serviced accommodation businesses in Worcestershire
 

Selected employment by category in Worcestershire as a percentage of total employed in the county

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