New Herefordshire and Welsh border gardens cycle tour launched

What could be better on a summer’s day than cycling from one fabulous garden to the next? 

Herefordshire and the Welsh Borders are home to some outstanding and innovative gardens, within the spectacular countryside of the Wye Valley.

Wheely Wonderful Cycling’s new, seven-day, six-night cycle tour for garden lovers visits Bryans Ground, The Whimble, Westonbury Water gardens, the ‘Himalayan” Hergest Croft and the National Trust Gardens of Croft Castle and Berrington Hall amongst others.

These gardens are full of imaginative planting and quirky details, such as the sulking house at Bryans Ground and the water powered cuckoo clock at Westonbury Watergardens. Climb to the Toposcope at The Whimble for fantastic views beyond the garden, or visit Hergest Croft gardens with its azaleas, herbaceous borders and autumn colour, a labour of love by the Banks family for more than 70 years. 

In between the gardens, cyclists come across village fairs and great garden finds on special days, including Windsor Cottage and Hill House Farm gardens in July, Stapleton Castle, Aulden Farm and Ivy Croft gardens in August and Wigmore Gardens in September.

Other highlights include Dunkerton's Cider Farm, medieval dovecots at Eardisland and Luntley, unique bell towers at Pembridge and Yarpole, which has one of the country’s oldest timber structures and historic country inns, including the 600-year-old New Inn, Pembridge.

Cyclists travel through half-timbered medieval villages on quiet country lanes, apple orchards and water meadows and stay at guesthouses with great gardens.

The price includes a seven-day cycle tour, six nights B&B, quality bike hire, luggage and plant transfers, unique route guides and full back up. Staying in guesthouses, the price is £630 per person but cyclists may also choose to stay in hotels or inns for additional £40 per person.

To find full details of the cycling holiday visit www.wheelywonderfulcycling.co.uk

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The type of garden that cyclists can expect to see in Herefordshire and the Welsh border.