Hereford city centre: The Old House, a black-and-white timber-framed house in High Town, Hereford

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Hereford city centre

Cathedral close, High Town, Castle Green and the Wye bridges

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Cathedral close, High Town, Castle Green and the Wye bridges

Hereford Cathedral stands in its close just north of the River Wye, with the College of Vicars Choral on its south-east side and the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library inside. East of the close, Castle Green fills the bailey of the vanished castle, and the Victoria Bridge crosses the river from Mill Street. The Wye Bridge of 1490 crosses the river south-west of the cathedral.

North of the cathedral is High Town, the main square, where the Old House of 1621 is now a museum of Jacobean life. Widemarsh Street runs north to the Blackfriars ruins and Coningsby Hospital, and the Courtyard arts centre is on Edgar Street. The Museum of Cider lies west of the centre, and the Waterworks Museum by the river further west.

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Sulla mappa

The map shows Hereford city centre and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.

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Consigli da insider

Prima di partire

1

Book the Mappa Mundi

The Mappa Mundi and Chained Library exhibition is in the cathedral; check the trust's website for times and tickets.

2

Passeggiata lungo il fiume

Cross the Wye Bridge or the Victoria Bridge from Castle Green for views back to the cathedral.

3

Check museum closures

Hereford Museum and Art Gallery has been closed for redevelopment since 2023; the Old House in High Town is open.

4

Plan for steam days

The Waterworks Museum runs its pumps in steam on about ten Sundays a year; check its operating days.

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