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Mike Oldfield created an album called ‘Hergest Ridge’ in 1974 and lived at ‘The Beacon’ the cottage with a first floor extension on Offas Dyke path from Kington which is now a guest house. The golf course encompasses Bradnor Hill and there are benches and wooden shelters at various points. Views across several counties are well worth the walk. If you’re a horse person or just a calm, quiet person around animals you will probably make some pony friends

A beautiful view and a place to pause on the Offa's Dyke Path! There is a nice wooden bench right next to the gate. 🙂

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If you hike the Offa's Dyke Path, the passage over the Hergest Ridge is the highlight of the stage from Hay-on-Wye to Kington. Very beautiful views and distant vistas! The path itself does not lead directly over the summit, but you can of course incorporate that if you wish.

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This peaceful and unspoilt scene on Offa’s Dyke Path is a favourite! The view looks southwest on the Herefordshire-Powys border with Wales 1 mile (1.6 km) away. The splendid green rolling hills and grassy paths underfoot combine to make this scene and location a walking highlight!

Seeing the remains of Offa’s Dyke ancient earthwork is a highlight of walking the Offa’s Dyke Path between Kington and Knighton. Offa’s Dyke was constructed over 1200 years ago. The original earthwork is thought to have had a height of 8 feet and a width of up to 65 feet (including its flanking ditch). Despite weathering over the centuries its form remains surprisingly clear in places. A location where the remains of the Dyke is still clear occurs two miles north of Kington on elevated farmland near to the Wales border. Here the Dyke appears as a grassy mound with a ditch to its left (when viewed looking westward). It was inspiring and a great adventure to walk in the footsteps of history! A bonus of visiting this elevated site is that it provides on clear days fine eastward views across Herefordshire to the Malvern Hills 30 miles away.

When a pub is named Ye Olde Tavern, you know to expect timeless charm, real ale and a friendly welcome. This lovely, Grade-II listed country pub is handily located to provide fortification for visiting hikers. As well as beautiful walking in the surrounding countryside, the Offa's Dyke Path, the Herefordshire Trail and the Mortimer Trail all pass through Kington. The pub was built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and was originally called the House in the Fields. When trains arrived in Kington, it changed to the Railway Tavern, before changing to Ye Olde Tavern in 1964 when the railway closed. It won the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) title of best Herefordshire pub in 2009.

The market town of Kington is an ideal base for exploring Hergest Ridge and Bradnor Hill, both summits on the high ground that separates England from Wales. Accommodation is plentiful and there are a number of pubs, cafes and restaurants for the post-walk refuel. Both the Offa's Dyke Path and the Herefordshire Trail run through the town, while the Mortimer Trail ends here.

Beautiful little church in a stunning part of England.

Beautiful day out hiking two Marilyns in the Kington area. Kington is a gorgeous place to stay and the walk along the Hargest Ridge is a classic little gem.

St Mary’s Church was founded in the late Norman period. The oldest part of the church that survives is the tower, which was built around 1200. The church, which is Grade I-listed, was built as a place of worship and a defensive stronghold. As such, it has extremely thick walls.

Hergest Ridge runs along the border of England and Wales and affords breathtaking panoramic views. In clear conditions, you can see the hills of Shropshire in the north, the Brecon Beacons in the south and the Malverns in the east. The highest point of the ridge is 1,398 feet (426 m). Offa's Dyke National Trail runs over the ridge, which is also home to sheep and wild ponies.