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    Hereford ( / ˈhɛrɪfərd / ⓘ HERR-if-ərd) is a cathedral city and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately 16 miles (26 km) east of the border with Wales, 23 miles (37 km) north-west of Gloucester and 24 miles (39 km) south-west of Worcester.

  2. Apr 27, 2024 · Things to Do in Hereford, England: See Tripadvisor's 43,664 traveller reviews and photos of Hereford tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Hereford. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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  3. Jun 8, 2024 · Hereford, city, unitary authority and historic county of Herefordshire, west-central England, on the River Wye. Hereford was founded as a settlement near the Welsh March—the politically unstable belt of territory flanking Wales on the east in medieval times—after the West Saxons had crossed the.

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    • Hereford Cathedral. Anyone with an eye for Medieval architecture will be completely enamoured of Hereford Cathedral. The first cathedral was raised in the 7th century and was reconstructed by in the Norman period between 1079 and the middle of the 12th century.
    • Mappa Mundi. In 1996 The New Library Building opened in the southeast corner of the Cathedral Close, to safeguard this Medieval treasure as well as provide the appropriate climatic conditions for the cathedral’s Chained Library.
    • Chained Library. If you’ve seen the 5th and 6th seasons of Game of Thrones you may have seen that the library at the Citadel has chains on its shelves.
    • Black and White House Museum. After the cathedral, Hereford’s most prized landmark is this stunning Jacobean timber-framed house raised at the start of the 1620s.
  4. Tucked against the Welsh border, hugged by the Malvern Hills and the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Herefordshire is closer than you think - view map. But our wild landscapes, relaxed market towns and fabulous local food will make you feel a world away.

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  5. Dec 14, 2023 · Table of Contents. Best things to do in Hereford. 1. Visit Hereford Cathedral. Thr Wye and Hereford’s magnificent Cathedral. Hereford Cathedral is the outstanding attraction in Hereford. It’s home to the incredible Mappa Mundi, a map of the world dating from the late 13 th or early 14 th century.

  6. Hereford Tourism: Tripadvisor has 43,664 reviews of Hereford Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Hereford resource.