
Itineraries & Walks
Plan to do as little or as much as you like during your stay with us at Kentchurch Estate. While away your days exploring historical landmarks and gorgeous gardens, dive into action-packed adventures or soak up the views on a series of glorious walks.
Itineraries
Tour ancient landmarks, visit some of the best gardens the county has to offer or make the most of the great outdoors.

Magical Ley Line Landmarks
Discover historic sites steeped in magic alongside the story of local man Alfred Watkins, famous for his theory of Ley Lines.

Five Days-Gorgeous Gardens
Stroll through Herefordshire’s horticulture highlights in this collection of gorgeous gardens that feature beautiful blooms in the county’s rich soil.

Four Days-Active Adventure
Experience the wilder side of Herefordshire by getting stuck into one or all of our more adventurous activities. Challenge accepted!
Circular Walks
Take in spectacular scenery, tantalising trails and wild waterways along these circular loops that all feature a lovely country pub at the end.
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Garway and Ponies
Take a ramble up to Garway Hill’s summit and enjoy stunning, 360-degree views to the Malverns and Black Mountains. You might even see grazing wild ponies while you’re up there.

The Cat’s Back
The Cat’s Back, also known as the Black Hill, straddles the England-Wales border. This is a fairly straightforward walk but the views are out of this world. Pack proper walking shoes for rocky sections.

Ramble by the Wye
Admire a few of the Wye’s twists and turns on this circular walk which features pebble beaches, 12th Century churches, and a pretty 19th Century suspended footbridge. A real breath of fresh air in beautiful surroundings.

Wye,Woods & Caves
Start your trail in pretty Symonds Yat before following the curves of the River Wye through woodland and up to the summit to discover King Arthur’s Cave, thought to have been last lived in 10,000 years ago.
Linear Walks
Stretch those legs as you encounter picturesque views with a chance to immerse yourself in the county’s ancient history.
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Abbey Dore to Peterchurch, 7.7 miles
Stumble upon spectacular ruins, Medieval churches and ancient woodland that piece together the story behind the renowned 12th Century Dore Abbey.

Kilpeck to Abbey Dore, 11.6 miles
Explore ‘England’s most perfect Norman Church,’ with its 12th Century stone carvings, before rambling up hills for panoramic views of the Monnow and Golden Valleys.

Little Dewchurch to Kilpeck, 6.2 miles
Discover England and Wales’s turbulent border history with vast lakes, scenic hillside and a mature oak forest owned by the Duchy of Cornwall.

Peterchurch to Whitney Bridge, 10.7 miles
In surroundings famous for their archaeological finds, amble past castle ruins and Neolithic burial sites with a chance to step inside Herefordshire’s oldest pub along the way.
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Things to do
From glorious walks with wild ponies and canoe trips along the River Wye to craft cider tastings and magnificent castles.

Places to eat
Delights on the doorstep include an unmissable foodie experience and a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Book Your Stay
Our historic lodges are perfect for romantic weekends away or family holidays whilst large groups can book an escape to remember at our Regency-styled stately home, Kentchurch Court.