# Hereford > The cathedral city of Hereford sits on the River Wye in the West of England and only about sixteen miles from the Welsh border. The stunning cathedral is one of the main reasons that people visit this lovely city, where you can view the incredible Mappa Mundi - the largest medieval surviving map of the world - made 800 years ago and giving an extraordinary insight into how geography was understood in the 13th Century. Also in the cathedral a large chained library with all its locks and chains still intact; chaining was a security system for keeping books safe from the Middle Ages onwards, and you can still see the chained books here, in the original format that they were in as far back as 1611. An amazing experience. Outside the cathedral is a bronze statue of Edward Elgar, leaning on a bicycle - the composer completed many of his works in Hereford. Aside from the Cathedral, the city itself is full of delights to explore, wander past the half-timbered houses dotted along the River Wye or cobbled Church Street with its vast selection of quirky independent shops, art galleries and designer boutiques. The Old Market, now a vibrant spot, is a great destination for shopping and dining, with many excellent restaurants and cafes to choose from. HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford ## Places to stay - [CAYO RETREAT WATERS EDGE GLAMPING & HOLIDAY SITE](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest--Qcz7V8OZKjf/cayo-retreat-waters-edge-glamping-and-holiday-site) — Hereford - [Offas Dyke Retreat](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-YCk00i8ml0Fu/offas-dyke-retreat) — Hereford - [Holme Lacy, Herefordshire – St Cuthbert’s Church](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-OCm3ZYdg6QKm/holme-lacy-herefordshire-st-cuthbert-s-church) — Hereford, Holme Lacy - [Marilyn Meadows](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-Htjg-iVOubKq/marilyn-meadows) — Hereford - [The Shires Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-CBSU-5wGbFb3/the-shires-park) — Hereford, Ullingswick - [Glamping at the Homestead](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-t6ofwGjTKXL0/glamping-at-the-homestead) — Hereford - [Starry Meadow](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-Rys6pLjULD8F/starry-meadow) — Hereford - [Digeddi Wildlife Camping](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-eXRNZ4WyFtTm/digeddi-wildlife-camping) — Hereford - [Dark Orchard CAMC CL Caravan Site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-p0JXy2YRDXJp/dark-orchard-camc-cl-caravan-site) — Hereford - [Hay Glamping](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-nvKVT3pLN7eT/hay-glamping) — Hereford - [Ashbrook Touring Caravan and Camp site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-E2x2gUZ9oMT5/ashbrook-touring-caravan-and-camp-site) — Hereford - [Life on the Hill](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-bZWir1v7AIXN/life-on-the-hill) — Hereford - [woodland tipis](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-aRF-EoIpphRu/woodland-tipis) — Hereford - [Hereford Camping and Caravanning Club Site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-2IRmtES4seTV/hereford-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) — Hereford - [Ty Rhosyn Coch Certificated Site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-vIJm9fPQvgtG/ty-rhosyn-coch-certificated-site) — Hereford - [Walkers Cottage Camping](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-Q2axW910ZSsP/walkers-cottage-camping) — Hereford - [Old Mill Farm Camp Site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-WUboz1wAecuE/old-mill-farm-camp-site) — Hereford - [Upper House Farm Certificated Site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ak5FIzy4NqPJ/upper-house-farm-certificated-site) — Hereford - [Penny Pitt Farm Certificated Site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-kYBTqtOKyDvF/penny-pitt-farm-certificated-site) — Hereford - [The Paddocks Certificated Location](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-jP4geVoaUSd-/the-paddocks-certificated-location) — Hereford ## Things to do - [MFA Bowl Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-wmA4il3mULj0/mfa-bowl-hereford) - [ODEON Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-vvwRGBlJaIwm/odeon-hereford) - [The Equestrian Centre at Holme Lacy](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-u7KpVQFFqNBy/the-equestrian-centre-at-holme-lacy) - [Broomy Hill Miniature Railway](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-tU4gS3TCkWMi/broomy-hill-miniature-railway) - [Play Planet Soft Playcentre](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-rdYYA62zoU98/play-planet-soft-playcentre) - [Curious About Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-qAjnrJZ-ycJM/curious-about-hereford) - [Herefordshire Nature Trust](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-oCB1YgqkUN5w/herefordshire-nature-trust) - [Hereford Museum and Art Gallery](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-hGIKmbRgBBbf/hereford-museum-and-art-gallery) - [Bishops Meadow](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-duUcIm9pxTyW/bishops-meadow) - [Haugh Woods Butterfly Trails](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-baWWUfqLmdvr/haugh-woods-butterfly-trails) - [Green Spider Climbing](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-bv8j42JBQicq/green-spider-climbing) - [Manic Ceramics](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-a762BGQ0J2c2/manic-ceramics) - [The Cider Museum Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ZY3ax9EupMUo/the-cider-museum-hereford) - [The Herefordshire Trail](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-WuEot1Jgi1Uy/the-herefordshire-trail) - [Hereford Leisure Centre](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-D7WSzTQfXPDG/hereford-leisure-centre) - [Hereford Leisure Pool](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-8XGkz6l-hkL8/hereford-leisure-pool) - [Herefordshire Raceway](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-5X8mJsyppMBW/herefordshire-raceway) - [The Core](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-1iAKztbAhhwC/the-core) - [The Waterworks Museum](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-dnmy9E7L84ze/the-waterworks-museum) - [Queenswood Country Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-h9J4K-ixPwST/queenswood-country-park) ## Browse by feature - [Stays with a hot tub in Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/amenities/hot-tub) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/amenities/hot-tub.md) - [Adults-only stays in Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/audiences/adults-only) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/audiences/adults-only.md) - [Family-friendly stays in Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/audiences/family) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/audiences/family.md) - [Stays for couples in Hereford](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/audiences/couples) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/hereford/audiences/couples.md) - 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HolidayFox lists stays in Hereford including CAYO RETREAT WATERS EDGE GLAMPING & HOLIDAY SITE, Offas Dyke Retreat, Holme Lacy, Herefordshire – St Cuthbert’s Church, Marilyn Meadows, The Shires Park and 15 more. They are around Hereford, Hereford, Holme Lacy and Hereford, Ullingswick. ### What is there to do in Hereford? Experiences listed in Hereford include MFA Bowl Hereford, ODEON Hereford, The Equestrian Centre at Holme Lacy, Broomy Hill Miniature Railway, Play Planet Soft Playcentre and 15 more. --- Generated 2026-11-07T16:27Z from HolidayFox data.