Colourfully Black and White Herefordshire
Touring Herefordshire’s Black and White Trail
The north-west corner of Herefordshire is colourfully black and white. Here, villages have everything a traditional English village should have: beautiful location, a country pub or two, an historic church, and the chocolate box charm of timber-framed cottages nestling like calorific creations in a luxury selection box.
Although the black timber-frame and white panels look traditional, this colour scheme is actually a Victorian concept. Some cottages date as far back as the 14th century, although many are 16th and 17th century, reflecting the times when this rural landscape was thriving on the rich commerce of wool.
The official 40-mile circular Black and White Village Trail begins in the North Herefordshire market town of Leominster (pronounced Lemster), and ambles westwards, through the fertile, rolling landscape to Kington, huddled on the English/Welsh border, before returning to Leominster. An excellent audio CD, available from the Tourist Office, provides the perfect accompaniment, unwrapping the wonderful history behind these seemingly quiet and tranquil villages. Here are…
