Short Walks

Panoramic views and Pylons

Allow 1 hour 15 minutes for a slow, leisurely ramble

Gently rolling landscape, couple of steep banks which maybe muddy, and a gentle climb back to the village.

Approx 2.8km  Timings and distances (in metres) are approximate and for guidance only.

A short leisurely walk crossing fields, some with animals and some with pylons and returning along the Llangrove road.

Start at the village hall. Pass the bus shelter and book exchange on the left and turn left at the T-junction with the road. Pass the school on the right and take the first turning on the right (32m), following the lane between the school and the church. Views across to Llangarron and the Malvern Hills open up as you descend.

213m: As you pass a modern house on the left and continue further along the lane which is now a track with an open field to the right.  

260m: As you head towards a metal gate, look out for a gate and open gateway in the hedge on the right and go over it. Bear left down the edge of the field keeping  the hedge on the left..

350m:Head towards a stile about 35 metres across from the corner of the field, cross the stile. On the other side of the stile the ground slopes steeply downwards so go carefully - walking sticks may be helpful. Follow the hill down but be careful of the very steep section close to the next stile at the bottom.

Cross the stile and turn left keeping the farm buildings to your right and Redwood House to your left. 

430m: Continue along the gravel track toward a bar-gate.

524m: Cross the stile and follow a straight route across sloping ground towards the next stile opposite. To the right are open fields with panoramic views across rural Herefordshire with views towards Llangarron village which has the prominent church in the distance.

744m:  Cross the stile into the next field. Bear left along the edge of the field keeping the hedge to your left. As the hedge turns again to the left, there is a stile on the corner on the left offering a shortcut across two fields back to the village. Option 1 After crossing the stile walk along the hedge, keeping the hedge on your left and then begin to climb diagonally across the slope towards where two hedges meet at a corner. At the corner continue to climb with the hedge on your right to a kissing gate in the corner of the field which is in front of you. Going through the kissing gate take the diagonal path across to a track and then turn right up the track leaving the field by a gate. Continue along the lane until you meet the main road through the village, turn left and follow the road downhill and back to the village hall.

Option 2 Do not climb over the stile but cross the field, joining the hedge line again, continuing to enjoy the panoramic rural views towards Llangarron and beyond on your right.

1.031km : Cross the next stile, continuing along the hedge line to the next stile and in to the next field.

Continue along the hedge line to the corner and then aim diagonally across the field keeping the pylon on your right aiming for a stile on the left of the pylon, in the middle of the hedge bordering the road. This is a good walk to do about an hour before sunset when the pylons can be silhouetted dramatically before a blazing orange sky providing inspiration for artistic photographers and artists alike. (If the path is blocked by a crop close to harvest time, instead of aiming diagonally across the field follow the hedge, keeping the hedge on your left until you reach the road. Turn right and follow the road looking out for a stile accessed by steps and continue as below.)

1.37km: Cross the stile in the hedge and turn left onto the road. A little bit up the road but on the right is a further stile, accessed by steps up a bank, providing a further opportunity for budding photographers to obtain arty shots of the pylons particularly in stormy weather or at sunset. To return to the walk route, continue to follow the road, walking on the right to face oncoming traffic but being particularly careful on wide bends. 

1.918km: Turn left at the signpost to Llangrove. Pass the Royal Arms on the right, church and school on the left and turn right to return to the village hall to complete the walk.

Bluebell Woods Walk

Turn left out of Llangrove Village Hall carpark passing the bus stop

Almost immediately turn right onto the road through Llangrove

Continue towards Whitchurch to the sign indicating the entrance to Llangrove.

Turn right crossing the stile and follow hedge on right.

Continue over a stile into woodland and follow a steeply descending path.

Pass through two gates and then cross a stile onto a road.

Turn right and walk along the road until it turns sharply left. Go through the kissing gate on the right and follow the fence on your right.

At the end of the field cross a footbridge.

At this point there are two options.

Option 1 – shorter walk 1.18 miles accent 190ft

From the footbridge turn right and follow lane uphill to a junction and a fingerpost showing a byway open to traffic on the left.

Continue straight on to return to Llangrove Village Hall which will be on your left.

Option 2 – longer walk 1.46 mile accent 203ft

After crossing the footbridge go straight on alongside Draw Well Cottage up a steep path.

Cross the stile at the top of the path and continue upwards, the hedge on your right.

Continue uphill, through a gate.

Follow an enclosed path over a large stone across the path, straight on through a gate, across a private drive and through another gate in to a field on Tretawdy Nature Reserve.

Cross the field aiming for trees ahead and go over a stile.

Continue across part of the next field along the hedge on the right until you see a stile which you cross.

Turn left and walk around the edge of the field until you see a stile taking you on to a narrow lane. Turn right up the lane and then bear right walking along the fronts of three houses.

At the end this road splits in to four tracks, take the third one from the left.

Go straight across the tarmaced road and there is a small gate on the left just before a natural hedge which leads back to the Village Hall.

Loops of Llangrove with open countryside views.

Distances increase with option numbers

Starting from the village hall leave the carpark by the main gate and turn left towards the main road. Turn left again along the main road. Feel free to walk along the path through the churchyard - you might see squirrels, blackbirds, even a slow worm! Continue up the road after going through the church lych gate. Aim for the second turning on the right. walk along a narrow road right to a gate at the end. Admire the view towards Llangarron.

Option 1.(Level) Return back along the lane, and look out for a footpath on the left immediately after Bannutree Cottage.  Cross a stile and follow the grassy track to the other end where you cross straight over a road and follow the footpath through a private garden with beautiful views to your left. Exit the garden by a wooden gate and turn right up a track, alongside the school to the main road. Turn left and then right, back to the village hall.

Option 2. (slight slope) Go through the gate and follow the path along the track towards a kissing gate in the far corner of the field. Follow the hedge down the field for about 90m., three-quarters of the way down this section of hedge, and then cross this top part of the field towards a gate in the opposite hedge. Go through the gate and continue on the path towards a gate with a walk through gate in it, at the top corner of the field. Go through the gate and join the track and walk upwards towards the main road. Turn left and then right, back to the village hall.

Option 3. (steepish climb) Follow Option 2 but after the walk through gate, look out for an open gateway and a gate with a footpath sign on your left. Go through the opening or the gate, turn right up the field and turn left at the corner, walking along the hedge boundary.  Look out for a gate in the hedge on your right. Do not go through this gate but look towards the bottom righthand corner of the field and walk across the field before leaving the field at a wide opening. Turn right and continue straight up a steepish hill before reaching a crossroads. The most direct route back to the village hall is to tun right at this crossroads and follow the lane back up to the school and the main road. Cross over the main road and return to the village hall.

Option 4.(slight slope) Follow Option 3 but when you find the gate in the hedge on the right, for a more level walk, go through the gate and continue left along the field boundary towards a metal gate and a kissing gate. Go through the kissing gate and turn right on to a track and then right on to the narrow lane back towards the school. Cross over the main road and return to the village hall.

Option 5. (slight slope) Follow Option 4 but after going through the kissing gate and walking up the track, cross over the narrow lane and follow the track opposite which rises gently before levelling out. As you get to the end, turn right along the road and walk towards the school, turning left, just before the school, back to the village hall .

Option 6.(Challenging slopes) Follow Option 2 but after going through the  the walk through gate turn left, keeping the hedge on your left and head towards a stile about 35 metres across from the corner of the field, cross the stile. On the other side of the stile the ground slopes steeply downwards so go carefully - walking sticks may be helpful. Follow the hill down but be careful of the very steep section close to the next stile at the bottom.

Cross the stile and turn right and follow the road, leaving the buildings behind you. Continue straight up the sloping road until you come to a cross roads. Turning left will take you up the gently sloping hill past the school. Crossing the main road, you will be back at the village hall. 

An amble in Llangarron

Starting from Llangarron Village hall, turn left and walk towards St. Deinst Church.

Turn right and walk up Herbert’s Hill road.

After seeing steps to a stile and a house on the left then turn left on to a bridleway. Take care as the lane is rutted in places. Pass Little Tredunnock Farm on the left to the junction opposite Tredunnock Farm complex. Turn left to walk down the lane to Rock Point.

Turn left and walk up a track alongside Cobblers Point cottage and along public footpath LG3, straight across fields through a gate and to a stile, descending down steps to the road. There are now two options. Option 1 :- 1.69 miles Option 2 :- 1.86miles

Option 1: Turn right and return to Llangarron Village Hall retracing your steps down Herberts Hill, turning left at the church car park.

Option 2: Cross the road and continue on footpath LG3 by walking up the steps to the stile/gate on the right. Cross in to the field. Turn left, walking along the edge of the field, to a stile set in a hedge. Cross stile and walk across sloping field aiming for a stile in corner. Cross stile on to lane, turn right and walk up the lane to Llangarron Village Hall.

A walk of variety!

Starting from Llangarron Village hall, turn left and walk towards St. Deinst Church.

Turn right and walk up Herbert’s Hill road.

After seeing steps to a stile and a house on the left and turn left on to a bridleway. Take care as the lane is rutted in places. Pass Little Tredunnock Farm on the left to the junction opposite Tredunnock Farm complex.

On the right of the junction, locate the start of LG26 footpath and cross stile and follow a path across a field parallel to telephone poles to another stile. Cross stile and walk down slope parallel with fence on the right of field to a brodge at the bottom of a hillside.

Cross bridge and walk up the field to a complex of three stiles and another bridge. Cross bridge and stiles and walk up field along the fence to two further stiles about 10 metres apart. Cross stiles and walk to the lane at Tower Hill Cottage.

Turn left and walk to a stile on the right side of lane. Cross stile and walk along left stile of field to another stile. Cross stile and walk to next stile at roadside.

Turn right and walk along road for 230m to junction with Tre Evan house on the left and a road sign indicating Langstone to left. There are now three options :- Option 1 - 2.32 miles; Option 2 - 2.38 miles; Option 3 - 2.13 miles

Option 1: Continue on road for about 1 km, passing Panbrook House, Hanover and Potacre houses on the right, the bridleway at the top of Herbert’s Hill on the right. Continue down the hill and turn left at the junction with the church car park and retrace steps back to Llangarron Village Hall.

Option 2: Turn left towards Langstone and walk past Llangarron Court on right to junction in Langstone with Langstone Stable on left and Five Winns Barn directly ahead. Turn right and walk up lane to Llangarron Village Hall.

Option 3: Continue downhill to steps on your left leading to a footpath. Walk up steps to a stile/gate on right and cross in to a field. Turn left, walking along the edge of the field to a stile set in a hedge. Cross stile and walk across sloping field aiming for a stile in corner. Cross stile on to lane, turn right and walk up the lane to Llangarron Village Hall.