'Walking for health and recreation is a popular pastime and an excellent way to appreciate the Herefordshire countryside. The council promotes fifteen circular walks and two long distance routes which use the county's footpaths. There are a number of other longer routes within or which pass through Herefordshire which you can find out about ...'

Links to details of over one hundred walks, including for each: Start or Nearest Place; Length (miles); Altitude or Total Ascent (ft.); Time Allow (hrs.). Alert The Bestwalks Website has been discontinued.

Usually held mid June.

'Our members belong to the LDWA who live along the Welsh Marches and in the English Counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire.'

'In Herefordshire we have four groups: Hereford, Leadon Vale, Mortimer and Ross.'

'Herefordshire offers 2100 miles of largely undiscovered and unspoilt footpaths. These include the 154 miles of the recently opened Herefordshire Trail. It is the only long distance trail in England, which is within the same county boundary.  Go to our One Stop Walk Shop for guided walks for both the novice & adventurous walker.'

'FREE Herefordshire Walks for you to download and print! - - - Need a map for your Herefordshire walk? - - - Want to walk with others? - - - How about a book of Herefordshire walks?...'

'A series of walks leaflets are available covering parts of the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal through the two counties. There are now five walks available – all of which are proving very popular with both local people and visitors to the area. Each walk is illustrated with photos of points of interest and a clear map of the route.'

Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust

'Directions for self-guided walks around Herefordshire's six market towns, plus a walk around the Victorian places of interest in Hereford itself.'

Herefordshire Through Time

'The forum is a voluntary body with 22 members, appointed to represent landowners, users of the land and those with other interests. It advises the local authority and other bodies on access issues and also considers wider strategic issues such as the Herefordshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan.'

'Our contractor on behalf of Herefordshire Council is responsible for maintaining the public rights of way network across the county. However, a scheme is in place which allows parish councils to take responsibility for maintaining their own path network. The Parish Paths Partnership Scheme (P3) is a signed partnership agreement between a Parish Council and Herefordshire Council. The parish council receives a grant based on the total length of paths within the parish.' ALERT The future funding of the Herefordshire P3 scheme is in doubt, due to the financial challenges faced by the Council.

'There are 4,415 registered public rights of way (PROW) in Herefordshire, ranging from a few metres to several kilometres in length. The county's path network covers over 3,360km and is managed and maintained by our Contractor on behalf of the council.'