An easy 4 mile circular walk to build up an appetite for our usual picnic lunch, to be followed by a visit to the beautiful Stockton Bury Gardens.

Tea and cake wil be available to purchase at the Garden cafe, after the garden visit.

The walk will take us across fields on public footpaths (a dozen stiles on the outward leg, none on the return) and short stretches of paved public roads. We shall enjoy panoramic views of unspoilt Herefordshire countryside.

"The gardens are wonderfully mature and offer inspiration in the way of unusual plants – you’ll see plants you’ve never seen before. Enjoy the herbaceous borders, Victorian kitchen garden, glasshouse and water garden all with a backdrop of historic farm buildings including a medieval pigeon house and tithe barn. Search for the secret garden or simply sit and enjoy the peace and quiet." [An excerpt from the official web site www.stocktonbury.co.uk]

You can purchase entry to the gardens at a cost of £9 per person (sorry, no discounts available) but parking is free and so is access to the cafe and plant sales area.