Herefordshire Applefest 2024

CAMRA is not just for beer-drinkers!

Almost from its inception, CAMRA has taken a keen and active interest in Britain's other traditional long alcoholic drink: cider. And if you want to try the real thing - the sort that's made from pure apple juice and not artificially gassed up - where better to enjoy these delights of the orchard than in the county with such rich tradition?

Cider was originally produced by farmers to be drunk by the farm labour force during the following year, especially the busy times of hay-making and harvest. However, the demand grew and cider came to be sold to local pubs and cider merchants for re-sale in towns.

For 350 years cider Herefordshire has been the major player in cider-making in Britain, with many notable Herefordians playing their part in the development of the industry. Today, the cider makers range from the multinationally-owned Bulmers to the smallest farm-based operation and Herefordshire ciders and perries continue to set the standards for the industry with many achieving multiple awards.

Name	Address	Landline	Mobile	Web	Comment
Artistraw	Bryntirion, Clifford, Hereford HR3 5EZ	(01497) 831366		<"Artistraw" title="Artistraw" border="0"/>
Bartestree	Ledbury Road, Bartestree, Hereford HR1 4BY		07971 005367
Butford Farm	Butford Farm, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford HR1 3LG		07807 333950		Draught cider and perry, bottled still and bottle-fermented cider. Tours and woodland walk by arrangement; shop open Fri-Sun & bank holidays 10am-5pm, or by arrangement. Closed Jan-Mar.
Celtic Marches	Wyer Croft, Bishop's Frome, Worcester WR6 5BS	(01885) 489812			Cider and Perry - kegs, bag-in-box and bottles available
Colcombe House	The Cider Warehouse, Whitehall Hall Commercial, Hampton Bishop, Hereford HR1 4FL	(01432) 873100
Fair Oak	Hereford HR2 0AT	(01981) 241210			Licensed to sell cider on the premises by appointment.
Greggs Pit	Much Marcle, Ledbury HR8 2NL	(01531) 660687			Draught cider and perry, wholesale only. Open to the public for tasting and orchard tours/walks 10.30-18.00 at weekends May-October by appointment.
Gwatkin	Moorhampton Park Farm, Abbey Dore, Hereford HR2 0AL	(01981) 551906			Draught and bottled cider and perry. Farm shop 10am-6pm daily.
Hancocks Meadow Farm	Ballingham, Hereford HR2 6NN
Henney	The Old Barns, Bishop's Frome, Worcester WR6 5BY				Wholesale only.
Hollow Ash	Hollow Ash, Broad Oak, Hereford HR2 8QZ	(01600) 750465
innocent pilgrim	Hillside Farm, Leominster HR6 0JA		07500 557010
Little Cider Press	Coldmoor Cottage Putley Near, Ledbury HR8 2RD	(01531) 670713			Draught cider and perry, wholesale only.
Little Pomona	Brook House Farm, Avenbury Ln, Bromyard HR7 4LB		07811 913971
Lyne Down	The Cider Barn, Lyne Down, Much Marcle, Ledbury HR8 2NT		07756 108501		Sales only by telephone or mail-order, using online form.
Mayfayre	Upper Dormington, Hereford, HR1 4EF		07870 274288
Newton Court	Newton, Leominster HR6 0PF		07971 886138		Draught and bottled cider, and perry including naturally-sparkling/bottle-fermented. Shop open all year, daily 8am-6pm (Sundays 10am-1pm.)
Olivers	Moor House Farm, Hereford HR1 3QZ		07768 732026		Draught and bottled cider and perry. Shop Sat 10am-4pm, other times by arrangement only.
Once upon a Tree	Little Marcle Rd, Ledbury HR8, UK	(01531) 637119			Draught Cider, bottled cider and perry. Free tastings. Shop open Weds-Sun 10am-3pm.
Orgasmic	Great Parton, Hereford HR3 6NX	(01544) 327244			Draught and bottled cider and perry, shop open Sat 11am-5pm April-December, ring other times for appointment.
Pips	Mill Cottage, Dorstone, Hereford HR3 6BN	(01981) 550484
Ross-on-Wye	Yew Tree, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6JZ	(01989) 562815			Also known as Broome Farm Cider. Draught, kegged and bottled cider and perry. Cider Shop at The Yew Tree Peterstow open daily 12 noon to 6pm. Pre-booked Tour & Tutored Tastings available. Walk the orchards and meet the Alpacas.
Ruxton	Kings Caple, Hereford HR1 4TX	(01432) 840436
Seb's	2 Llanstephan Cottages, Brockhampton, Hereford HR1 4TJ