Did You Know?

The name "Hereford" is said to come from the Anglo-Saxon "here", an army or formation of soldiers, and the "ford", a place for crossing a river.

In Medieval Hereford the main industry making wool. The wool was woven then it was fulled. That means the wool was cleaned and thickened by being pounded in a mixture of clay and water. The wool was pounded by wooden hammers worked by watermills. 

Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Cookie monster and Yoda – born in Herefordshire they were. That is, Hollywod director, Emmy-winning co-creator, voice over star and puppeteer in a raft of Muppet productions, as well as the creator and voice behind Yoda in the Star Wars trilogy, Frank Oz, was born here in 1944.

Catherine Cookson found her writing mojo in Herefordshire. The world-renowned author spent some time in a psychiatric hospital just outside Hereford in 1950, and found the inspiration for her first novel Kate Hanagan.

In 1999, the British Army Special Air Service (SAS) moved from their base at Stirling Lines in Hereford since 1960 to a former Royal Air Force base RAF Credenhill in Credenhill that had been redeveloped and was designated as Stirling Lines in 2000.

It is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire. It lies on the River Wye, approximately 16 miles east of the border with Wales, 24 miles southwest of Worcester, and 23 miles northwest of Gloucester.

Prominent performers and satirists performed on stage and in theatre productions in the renaissance period. Nell Gwyn was one of the most notable performers during the 1680s.

It is a large county, but about a third of the county’s population resides in Hereford city. The citizens are relatively old, with about 25% of the population over the age of 65.

Cattle in Hereford have been bred to maximise beef yield since 1742. The Hereford breed is in high demand across the world, with more than 5 million pedigree Hereford cattle found in more than 50 countries.

It is famous for making the best cider in the country. The Museum was opened as a way of celebrating the rich cultural tradition of cider making in the county. It is run by a charity organisation, and it hosts several cultural events annually.

Prominent performers and satirists performed on stage and in theatre productions in the renaissance period. Nell Gwyn was one of the most notable performers during the 1680s.

When you stand on the top of the Malvern Hills and look east the next highest hills are the Urals in Russia, which is why it’s always so cold in Malvern.

Herefordshire produced almost 95,000 tons of cider apples last year, enough to produce 113 million gallons of cider and a few hangovers.

This delightful destination encompasses the quaint hamlets of Upper Hardwick, Lower Hardwick, and Lower Burton. Renowned for its stunning beauty, Eardisland has earned accolades as one of the 'Prettiest Villages,' making it a must-visit on your travels.