Booked Walks
Booked Walks - Available throughout the year
Booked Walks can take place throughout the year.
For those organisations and groups planning bookings please contact the
Booking Secretary
via email or call
07947 924494
to discuss your requirements and book your walk.
Please note that the minimum number of walkers we will consider for all Booked Walks is 4 adults and all walks
are subject to availability of suitable Guides for the subject matter and the size of your group.
Wheelchair users are welcome. Members of the Guild have devised a route that aims to
minimize discomfort by using the smoothest surfaces, avoiding steep slopes, bumps,
narrow pavements and narrow, busy thoroughfares. Please see our
FAQs Section
for more information.
Walks can be arranged at any time of the year and the starting and finishing points
can be planned to suit the convenience of the party.
A few days notice is usually required and we normally allocate one guide per ten people.
Charges - £6 per person. For parties of schoolchildren the charge is £1 per child and £6 for accompanying adults.
Please note that we can only allow assistance dogs on our walks.
Coach parties can unload near the west front of the Cathedral where the group can be met. The coach must leave immediately after unloading - for example to the car park at Merton Meadow.
To enquire or to make your booking please contact our
Booking Secretary
via email or call
07947 924494
.
Booked Walks
Hauntings and Horrors
Description
Our storytellers will guide you on a journey through the past with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from the history, mystery, folklore and legends of Hereford. Each tour lasts around 60 mins, walking through many different haunted locations throughout the city. Tales of gruesome events and paranormal experiences will send shivers down your spine ….. join us if you dare!
Adult Price
£6.00
Child Price
£1.00
Booked Walks
Elgar in Hereford
Description
Discover Elgar’s links to the City of Hereford with a walk illustrated with brief extracts from his Music during his Hereford years. We will put this period of his life in the context of his career, from humble origins to becoming one of Britain's most famous composers.
Adult Price
£6.00
Child Price
£1.00
Booked Walks
Alfred Watkins - Hereford man of many parts
Description
Born in 1821, Herefordian Alfred Watkins was the man who famously ‘discovered’ ley lines. But this was only one aspect of his multi faceted character. An amateur historian and experimental archaeologist, he was also a talented photographer, inventor, local activist and beekeeper. This walk will take you to his birthplace, school, home and other key locations, and introduce you to the man who contributed so much to the city and county of his birth.
Adult Price
£6.00
Child Price
£1.00
Booked Walks
Historical City Walk
Description
This walk is available throughout the year. Duration 1 1/2 hours.An introduction to this ancient border city of Hereford, whose position in the borderland between England and Wales made it strategically important to the Saxons, the Normans and their successors. The location and founding of Hereford will be explored with stories of the cathedral, the castle and the city’s medieval defences.
Adult Price
£6.00
Child Price
£1.00
Booked Walks
Building Hereford Through the Ages - architecture in the historic city centre
Description
The Historic City of Hereford's varied architecture reflects its growth & development through the ages - Medieval, Jacobean, Georgian, Victorian and Modern Day. We will show you our city's Architectural heritage, from the classical Shire Hall & the Baroque Town Hall to one of the oldest timbered halls in England. We’ll see examples of architectural recycling, consider the story of "the house that moved” & give a flavour of the fascinating history of our city along the way. The walk takes 1 to 11/2 hours depending on requirements.
Adult Price
£6.00
Child Price
£1.00
Booked Walks
Women in Hereford
Description
Sinners & Suffragettes, Actresses & Artists, this walk will introduce you to some notable female characters from the 15th century through to the present day. Some famous, some infamous, some little known, some anonymous, each have had an impact on the city, the country & in some cases, the world. (This walk will start at Hereford Cathedral West Front & finish in Widemarsh Street)
Adult Price
£6.00
Child Price
£1.00
What our Customers Say
"Please pass on huge thanks to Derek for a very entertaining walk on Halloween.
We really enjoyed hearing about the history and ghost stories, he was a great guide 😀
Thanks so much,
Kim
"
Walker from Hereford Thursday, 31 October 2024
"Excellent. Personable, informed. Very good"
Walker from Leominster Monday, 28 October 2024
"I've never been to Hereford, so everything was new! We had a really interesting tour, over one bridge, alongside the river, and back across another, learning the history of the area as went. Our guide Hilary gave just the right amount of information to make the walk enjoyable without getting too detailed. A beautiful sunny autumn morning added to the tour! I would thoroughly recommend it 😊."
Walker from Stroud, Glos Saturday, 19 October 2024
"Excellent and very knowledgeable talk by Stuart
Many thanks "
Walker from Ledbury Friday, 18 October 2024
"Margaret, our guide, was excellent, giving us detailed information as we went. We thoroughly enjoyed the walk and meeting Margaret. Thank you. Carole"
Walker from Witney, UK Monday, 30 September 2024
"Our guide was absolutely super and was a terrific ambassador for Hereford and the guiding service for the city, she was very knowledgeable, took on board our questions ( whether specifically relevant or a little more random !) and was very good company for the duration of the tour ( around 90 minutes) - all accomplished in less than ideal rainy conditions."
Walker from Leek, Staffs, UK Sunday, 8 September 2024
"The Women in Hereford walk was excellent. Angela had researched it very well and presented everything clearly in an accessible way. Good use of photos to illustrate some of the information. It was about the right length in time and distance, and level of detail. I am sure that we all learned something new from the experience and will view some parts of Hereford differently in future. Thank you Angela!"
Walker from Herefordshire Sunday, 1 September 2024
"Derek was amazing. Thanks v much Derek. Thoroughly recommend the guided walk"
Walker from Wilts Friday, 30 August 2024
"I want to point out how great was my guide Stephen. He was very, very patient with my level of English and incredibly interesting, even showed me drawings to explain better some points, endearing!! Highly recommended."
Walker from Spain Madrid Tuesday, 13 August 2024
"Angie the guide was very good, connected well with the group. Interesting talk pointing out things that we would not have seen. Worth the money. "
Walker from March Cambridgeshire Tuesday, 18 June 2024
"We thoroughly enjoyed the talk.
It may have been helpful just to have a printout of which music was being played in order before we set off as I couldn't always catch/remember the name.
It was a perfect finish with tea at the Green Dragon.
A thoroughly enjoyable and educational event."
Walker from Hereford Sunday, 2 June 2024
"Excellent and well scripted walk with a knowledgeable guide. Terrific tea afterwards
Only slight problem was in the catholic churchvwhere acoustics made hearing difficult. I suggest the guide gets the group closer to her. "
Walker from Fownhope Hereford Sunday, 2 June 2024
"Glorious sunny day and enjoyable talk"
Walker from Hereford Sunday, 2 June 2024
"The commitment and knowledge of our guide was fantastic "
Walker from United Kingdom Saturday, 1 June 2024
"Really enjoyed the walk. I’ve lived here for a few years, but learnt so much today. Really interesting and the guide was welcoming and friendly. Great pace to be able to take it all in, ask questions and enjoy the experience. "
Walker from Hereford Sunday, 5 May 2024
"Please proof read your script above. You've spelt interesting incorrectly as "interisting"!
It would have been helpful to have known in advance what the tour was going to involve. Angela took us along the river section but we had assumed we would be looking at historical sites encompassed in the city walk.
We did enjoy the river walk but given the choice we probably would have chosen the city walk."
Walker from Colchester Sunday, 5 May 2024
"Interesting walk providing good overview of the history of the city. Covered all the main areas and the guide was very knowledgeable. Thank you"
Walker from Bedford UK Tuesday, 9 April 2024
“Thank you so much for the tour on Sunday. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for accommodating us. All in all an informative and fun day.” Walking Group from Marlborough - April 2024
“The booking has been painless and very efficient with good communication at all times.”
The Malcolm Saville Society - April 2024
"Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained with various anecdotes along the way. I enjoyed her sense of humour and I would recommend her to any others organising a similar tour."
"Both guides were excellent and kept our attention with all the information and added anecdotes. Thank you for all your help with organising us. We will certainly recommend other groups to do the same."
Ledbury Walking Group March 2024
"Just a quick note to thank you so much for arranging the three guides to show us round Hereford. Everyone said how interesting and good the guides were. "
U3A Havering January 2024