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The bus ride and how to get to the walks Scenic bus ride from Hereford to Garway Catch the bus from Hereford Railway Station to Orcop Hill, The Garway bus has been described as one of the best scenic The Garway Hill and Garway Common. bus rides in the Marches. The entire circular trip takes about 1 Bus 412 departs at 0900 and 1250 on Mondays, Wednesdays hour 40 minutes and throughout there are exceptional views of and Fridays (MWF). Herefordshire to the Black Mountains and across the Monnow Valley to Wales. It makes its way to the isolated communities Garway Buses return from Garway Common at 1352 (MWF), 1752. of Orcop Hill, Bagwyllydiart, Garway and Broad Oak where the Buses return from St Weonards at: 1111 (Bus 36), 1311 (36), changing landscapes can be readily appreciated. 1404 (412 MWF only), 1511 (36), 1711 (36), 1804 (412). The bus leaves Hereford through the lowlands of the Wye Bus Buses return from Wormelow Tump at: 1120 (Bus 36), 1320 Valley to the village of Much Dewchurch, where you’ll see the (36), 1410 (412 MWF only), 1520 (36), 1720 (36), 1810 (412). Norman church of St David on the right and the 15th century Buses return from Pontrilas (Telephone Exchange) at: 1355 pub, the Black Swan, on the left. It then passes through A scenic bus ride to Broad Oak (X4), 1540 (X4), 1625 (X4), 1715 (440). Wormelow Tump and makes a right turn to begin the climb to via Much Dewchurch, Wormelow Tump, Enjoy a circular trip on the Bus 412 from Hereford Railway Garway Hill along lanes linking Orcop Hill and Bagwyllydiart Orcop Hill, Bagwyllydiart, Garway Station on Mondays to Fridays at 1650 and on Mondays, (this area was once part of Wales). The rich farmland in the and St Weonards Wednesdays and Fridays at 0900 or 1250. valley to the left is watered by the Garren Brook and you’ll catch a glimpse of Orcop church in the distance. On the right, Thanks go to Councillor Russell B Hamilton beyond Saddlebow Common, are spectacular views across Plus two superb bus walks (Pontrilas Ward) for initiating this project and HEREFORD western Herefordshire. to ‘Rail for Herefordshire’ (Mike Ledlie, Les Lumsdon, Les Williams) for research and 32 The views across the Monnow Valley into Wales simply get copy, with assistance from Herefordshire 33 better as the bus continues to Garway, according to A Guide Council Public Transport Team. 36 to Slow Travel in the Marches (Logaston Press, 2010) . The 23 Photography: Chloe Lumsdon. 412 acres of Garway Common, lying across from the Garway Designed and produced for Herefordshire Council by Simon Holt Marketing Services X4 Moon Inn, is much loved by local people. It is a great place to (www.simonholtmarketing.com) 440 stop awhile, to take a picnic or to visit one of the county’s Every care has been taken in ensuring the 32 most unusual churches nearby. Take a look at Garway Hill accuracy of the details given in this 33 publication, but neither Herefordshire 36 through the Ages (Logaston Press 2007) for a good read about Council nor their agents can be held the area. The bus continues to Broad Oak, named after an 412 412 responsible for any inconvenience ancient tree near to the crossroads, then back to Hereford via arising from errors or omissions. 32, 33 the hilltop village of St Weonards. 36 Much Much 412 Birch This leaflet includes two walks featuring the Herefordshire Dewchurch Trail. These are point to point walks between villages and are 412 based on using the 412 bus (and the 36, X4 and 440). Wormelow Fi nish S of X4 tar Tump Wa t of lk Wa 1 440 lk 1
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the gate up to Garway Hill Common where a telecomm- unications tower stands to the left. Go through the barred Refreshments Garway Church gate onto the common and walk ahead on a green way between bracken to the summit. You reach the octagonal brick base of a World War II tracking station and alongside it is a trig point (triangulation pillar). The views from here, a little over 1,200 feet (366 m) above sea level, are stunning. Buckcastle Hill Herefordshire Broome 4 Cross Trail 3 Farm 2 (Cider) Claytons 40 4 Peterstow A B Poolmill Bridge Bridstow Bus Edde Yew Cross St Stops 49 Tree The Black SwAan at Much Dewchurch Wilton Whitecross High St Castle Garway church Black SSwTaAn R, MT uch Dewchurch: open lunchtimes and from Farm Wilton ROSS-ON-WYE Hope & 5.30 in the evening. Tel: (01981) 540295. The church of St Michael atAnch Garowr ay is one of the most FINISH unusual in the county. Built by the Knights Templar (who Bridge Inn , Kentchurch: open lunchtimes Wed-Sun and from B Bus Stops Trig point on Garway Hill Common 40 supported the Crue sade4s in the Holy Land) in the 1180s it had a 5.00 in the evening. Tel: (01981) 240408. A y 26 W 0 Man 260 From the trig point keep ahead to descend the hillside. Approx scale circular nave eor f which a small section of the foundations can B4 1 km iv of Ross Cantilupe Broad Oak Garage , Broad Oak: open Mon-Sat and sells R Wilton 4 The green track soon forks and keep left here to follow still be seen. The church tower was built later3 aMndar kthete nRaovae d Kelsmor ice cream made in Garway. Road 2 1 mile seen today centuries after. The church is bea4 utifuHla liln its the path as it curves steadily round to the left down the B hillside. Ignore turnings to left and right. Eventually you Fountain Inn , Orcop Hill: open lunchtimes from Wed-Sun and simplicity, especially the Norman Chancel, and there are many should see a track and hedge line below on your right. from 5.00 in evening; all day at weekends. Closed Mon. Will other features which relate to both the Knights Templar and Drop down to this and turn right. open at other times for walking parties - please phone. Knights Hospitallers. Look out for the unusual symbols carved Tel: (01981) 540110. on the south walls of the church. There’s a useful guide by Continue along the track, above Little Castlefield Farm on the left, to a barred gate next to a wooden footpath sign. Garway Moon Inn , Garway Common: open lunchtimes Wed- Audrey Tapper, on sale in the church; it will add much to the Keep ahead, near the field’s edge by an old sunken lane. Fri and from 6.00 in the evening except on Tue when closed all visit ( see www.garway.org.uk ). Cross a stile in the bottom left hand corner. The path day. Will open early for walking parties - please phone. Open To visit the church, ask the driver to stop at the road junction drops to a green way where you go right and then slightly all day at weekends. Accommodation available. before Garway where the bus turns left into the village left to a dirt track, part of a karting circuit. Go left to Tel: (01600) 750270. (signposted to Monmouth and Pontrilas). Walk in the direction follow it around to a corner where you fork right (as Pontrilas Post Office and Shop , Pontrilas: open Mon-Sat of Pontrilas where you need to look out for a kissing gate, on indicated by a yellow arrow). Cross another track, go with early closing on Wed and at lunchtimes the left, opposite a dwelling leading into a field. Head slightly through bracken and then head slightly right over the Simply Stunning Furniture , Wormelow Tump: welcome right across the field to enter tarmac track to a stile where there are superb views of walkers to their coffee shop, open daily: walkers are requested the churchyard and to the the Sugar Loaf summit and the Black Mountains. to remove muddy footwear - they don’t mind socks! church of St Michaels. It is a ten It is a relief to be back in a field where you head slightly minute walk. You can retrace Tump Inn , Wormelow Tump: open lunchtimes Tue-Fri and from your steps to the road junction right down the slope. Join a green track which curls down 5 pm Mon-Fri. All day at weekends. Tel: (01981) 540233. and left to a gateway. Don’t go through the gateway but and keep ahead for Garway St Weonards Post Office and Stores : open daily and selling instead keep ahead to go over a stile by a gate at the Common. There’s also an easy a wide range of products. Early closing Wed/Sun. bottom of a line of trees. Continue down the hillside with 45 minute walk to St Weonards a boundary of the wood on your right. Cross a stile by a Wormelow Post Office and Stores : open Mon-Sat and (from Garway Common Bus gate into a small enclosure and cross another stile to exit. selling wide range of products. Early closing Sat. stop) down Glasshouse Lane, Keep ahead by the wood’s edge and as it bends right, which descends to the right of turn slightly left to look for a stile. Go over it and walk to a Full timetable information is available at Yew Tree Farm, home of barred gate into the next field. Now head slightly left to a www.herefordbus.info or by phoning traveline on Kelsmor Icecream (not open to barred gate to a road. Continued top of centre column… 0871 200 22 33 or txt 84268. the public). Garway church tower