Trek N'Taste Trails

26/10/2024

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🌲✨ Embrace the Magic of Winter Walking with Us! ✨🌲

Join us this winter for three enchanting guided walks designed to lift your spirits and keep you moving in the beautiful short days. A great way to stay active and connected with nature during the festive season, each walk offers something special, from warming seasonal treats to magical moments in the winter landscapes.

🥣 Wye Valley Winter Wander
Friday, Nov 22 | Brobury House
Step into a winter wonderland in the Wye valley starting at Brobury House. Enjoy a peaceful 5-mile walk to Monnington along a beautiful long historic driveway, then warm up with a cozy lunch of hot soup and toasties. Perfect for a day out with friends or family!

🎄 Hay Christmas Tree Walk
Saturday, Dec 07 | Hay-on-Wye
A festive adventure along the Welsh borderlands awaits! Walk with us to find the magical 'Christmas Tree' adorned with baubles, with stunning views of the Black Mountains as your backdrop. Bring a bauble to add to the tree and make your mark on this charming tradition!

💦 Waterfalls at Blaen-y-Glyn
Sunday, Dec 08 | Brecon Beacons
Explore the winter waterfalls above Talybont Reservoir with us! This 3-mile walk takes you through stunning forest trails and cascades, where the crisp winter air and roaring falls will refresh your mind and soul.

Book now and make this winter one to remember! 🎟️ Don't miss out on a chance to celebrate the season, stay active, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
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21/10/2024

is a hive of activity with two markets a week and a separate local homegrown food produce market in the historic Baptist Church (by the post office). Then there are numerous annual events. At the moment the signs are going up for , and much more more! It is never quiet for long here on the Welsh borders! And what is even better - we are a 20 minute walk from all these local events .

20/10/2024

20/10/2024

NEW! Our new Autumn/winter evening menu is here...

Did you know that The Cattle Shed is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings? No? You do now...🍂

17/10/2024

11/10/2024

What a wonderful review from our last guests! 😄

04/10/2024

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04/10/2024

Dare we say the c-word… here at Black Mountains Smokery our Christmas preparations have begun. 🎄

Our online Christmas Shop is now open!
Have a peek at our website, even if you're not ready to buy anything just yet 😉
There's festive food, favourite hampers and stocking fillers, as well as delicious festive nibble ideas on our recipe pages.

We have a special treat for everyone who's brilliantly organised this year and orders their Christmas treats in advance. 🎁 Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter to get the early bird code valid on all orders placed before November 11th!

04/10/2024

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02/10/2024

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Brecon Beacons Food Festival is an annual event bringing the best food and drink producers from the Brecon Beacons.

01/10/2024

10 Top Spots for Autumnal Afternoon Tea in Herefordshire: have we included your favourite?

We love a delicious Afternoon Tea and Herefordshire boasts some fantastic options. This autumn, indulge with a true English classic! Warm up with traditional tea and treats in elegant surroundings or book an afternoon tea with a twist, such as Harry Potter and Mad Hatter-themed delights.

Try your tea served with a side of cider, feast with your four-legged friends in tow, or choose a charming teatime location, with castles, colourful gardens and riverside pubs all offering the warmest of welcomes.

Check out details of the 10 spots that we have selected The Green Dragon Hotel , The Hope and Anchor - Ross On Wye , The Bush Inn , Hergest Croft Gardens , Castle , The Greenman , Choccotastic , Ralph Court Gardens , Newton Court , NT Croft Castle & Parkland , NT Berrington Hall
on the Visit Herefordshire website: https://www.visitherefordshire.co.uk/inspiration/top-10-spots-autumnal-afternoon-tea

📣Tell us in the comments: Where is your favourite place to enjoy Afternoon Tea in Herefordshire?
We will be sharing more on Herefordshire's Afternoon Teas, so tag your Herefordshire favourites and keep an eye on our channels this autumn.

30/09/2024

Harvest Time 2024 Venues! The weekends' events are spread out across nine venues.

1. Woodredding Farm ()
Visit an award-winning cider and perry maker, explore orchards overlooking May Hill and learn old and new methods of cider making.

2. Lyne Down Organics (Lyne Down Organics)
Cider tastings and pressing demonstrations, wander around a traditional orchard with 30 different apple varieties. Meet the donkeys and Ryeland sheep and soak up the views of May Hill and the Malverns from the hay meadow. .ritualisticfolk are performing here on Saturday 12th October!

3. Avenue cottage
Enjoy the abundance of fruit and nut trees and hedges of edible berries in our replanted orchards and enjoy demonstrations and tastings of Pope’s Sparkling Perry.

4. Westons Cider ()
Visit the new tasting room, head on a guided tour (ticketed) or eat at the Scrumpy House Restaurant.

5. Much Marcle Memorial Hall
Serving hot drinks, soup and roll lunches and afternoon tea and cake. Brose local produce and try out archery on the Bartons field opposite.

6. St Bartholomew's Church
Church open for visitors all weekend. Try out bell ringing and don't miss the 2,000-year old Yew Tree. Exhibition of paintings by Howard Mayell and crafts by the Trumpet Craft Group.

7. Hellens ( )
A delightful Tudor Manor housen ancient traditional perry pressing mill. Head here for displays of apples, cider fruit and perry pears; dessert and culinary fruit tastings, buy local apple produce, crafts, tool sharpening and pressing the perry pears using Hellens' ancient traditional mill.

8. Anwells Farm
Walk through ancient cider and perry pear orchards, meet Herefordshire cattle, Golden Guernsey goats, Shetland and Greyface Dartmoor sheep, and a Shetland pony.

9. Gregg's Pit ()
Craft cider and perry making in a traditional orchard. Meet the makers, celebrate their 30th harvest, walk among the standard trees, learn about the vintage fruit and watch the pressing.

Check out the full programme on our website.

30/09/2024

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On the 5th & 6th of October, the Mid Wales Autumn Fayre will be on the showground – a fantastic weekend full of fun for the whole family! 🧑‍🍳🎉

🌟 Food & Drink from Across Wales: Sample the best of Welsh food and drink with delicious treats from local producers and enjoy live cookery demonstrations from top Welsh chefs!

🎨 Arts & Crafts: Discover talented artists, craftsmen, and creators from Wales and beyond in the Arts & Crafts Hall.

🚜 Admire over 100 trucks, vintage tractors, and classic vehicles.

🎉 Family Fun: Entertainment for all ages, including Beyond Breakout, Will’s Petting Farm, live music, choirs, and much more! And don’t miss the live music and bar on Saturday evening. 🎶🍻

📅 When: 5th & 6th October
📍 Where: Royal Welsh Showground

Free entry for under 16s!

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Ar y 5ed a'r 6ed o Hydref, rydym yn edrych ymlaen ar gyfer Ffair Hydref Canolbarth Cymru – penwythnos llawn hwyl i'r teulu cyfan! 🧑‍🍳🎉

🌟 Bwyd a Diod o Gymru: Blaswch y gorau o gynnyrch bwyd a diod Cymreig gydag amrywiaeth flasus gan gynhyrchwyr lleol, a mwynhewch arddangosiadau coginio byw gan gogyddion gorau Cymru!

🎨 Celf a Chrefft: Darganfyddwch artistiaid, crefftwyr, a chrewyr talentog o Gymru a thu hwnt yn Neuadd Celf a Chrefft.

🚜Edmygwch dros 100 o dryciau, tractorau clasurol, a cherbydau vintage.

🎉 Hwyl i'r Teulu: Adloniant i bob oed, gan gynnwys Beyond Breakout, Fferm Anwes Will, cerddoriaeth fyw, corau, a llawer mwy! A pheidiwch â cholli’r gerddoriaeth fyw a’r bar brynhawn Sadwrn. 🎶🍻

📅 Pryd: 5ed a'r 6ed o Hydref
📍 Ble: Faes Sioe Frenhinol Cymru

Mynediad am ddim i rai dan 16 oed!

Mid Wales Autumn Fayre

28/09/2024

We’re very excited to announce that our online Christmas shop is now officially open! Head over to gowildpreserves.co.uk to stock up on all your festive jams,chutneys, marmalades, jellies and of course the perfect gifts. Just a heads up to say that we’re NOT at this years so if you normally come and buy from us there we suggest taking a look on our website to stock up.

28/09/2024

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28/09/2024

At Newton Court we couldn’t possibly decide on which meal is the most important of the day (especially with our menu) but goodness our breakfasts are a top contender! 🍳

We suggest trying the Newton Court Full made using all local ingredients or the Newton Court Small for those with littler appetites. Vegetarian and vegan versions are also available and are equally delicious! 🤤

Avocado and poached eggs; halloumi and beetroot; Eggs Benedict and of course the classic teacake are among our customer favourites. It’s seems the only important business here is deciding! 🤔

Our doors are open daily from 9am or 9:30 on a Sunday for all your rise and shine needs, booking is advised but walk ins are also very welcome! 🌅

28/09/2024