Join me for a 6-mile circular guided walk beginning and ending at the beautiful Brobury House, nestled beside the River Wye in Herefordshire. This winter route may be short but offers plenty of adventure with woodland paths, lanes, stiles, and a few steep climbs to keep us warm.
We start by crossing the graceful red-brick bridge over the Wye before visiting the ancient St Andrew’s Church in Bredwardine. This remarkable church dates back to the Norman Conquest, with its chancel scarred by Owain Glyndwr’s soldiers in 1406. Inside, discover the massive font, the tomb of Walter Baskerville—a knight of giant stature—and the effigy of Sir Roger Vaughan, who fell at Agincourt in 1415. Outside, the churchyard holds connections to diarist Francis Kilvert and benefactor George Jarvis, both shaping local history in different ways.
Our path then follows the wooded riverside to the site of an ancient settlement and medieval fish pond, before climbing steadily across farmland to reach Arthur’s Stone, a 5,000-year-old Neolithic chambered tomb steeped in legend. From here, the views across Herefordshire and the Wye Valley are breathtaking.
We descend on footpaths and lanes to return to Brobury House, where a warming homemade lunch of soup and toasties awaits in the café. Afterwards, walkers are free to explore Brobury’s winter gardens, which in early February are famous for their dazzling carpets of snowdrops. (Please note there may be an additional entrance fee for the gardens.)
This is a walk rich in history, myth, and seasonal beauty—perfect for shaking off the winter chill and celebrating the first signs of spring.
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