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getting to Herefordshire
Herefordshire is located to the south west of Birmingham, sandwiched between the Welsh border to the west and Worcestershire on the east. There are many ways to travel into and around the county including both public transport and by car.
- By Car - The M5, M50 and nearby M4 motorways provide quick and easy access to the UK. London is about a three-hour drive away and you can be at Birmingham Airport in about an hour and a half.
- By Rail - Railway stations at Hereford
, Leominster and Ledbury provide regular services to all major cities in the UK, and London can be reached in just over two hours by high speed train.
- By Air - The nearest major International airport is Birmingham (BHX), with daily flights from most parts of the world, but a greater choice of arrivals and departures is available from Heathrow Airport which is 30 miles west of London, just of the M4 motorway.
- By Coach - National Express Coaches operate a coach travel service throughout the UK. They have a comprehensive network of pick-up and drop-off locations across the country and these include Hereford, Ledbury and Ross-On-Wye.
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Herefordshire public transport
For detailed bus, coach and train information for the whole of the county visit the Herefordshire Public Transport website. This site provides access to information, timetables, maps and latest updates to the transport network.
The national site Transport Direct gives information on all transport across the UK. You can find journey details from one place to another specifiying detailed times and multi-level journeys.
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Parking in Herefordshire
For general parking queries (other than appeals against Penalty Charge Notices), please contact Herefordshire Council on Telephone Number: 01432 260974.
For the latest information, including car park locations, available spaces and fees, you should visit the Parking section of the Herefordshire Council Website.
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parking permits
For all information relating to residential parking permits including;
- how to apply;
- the annual charges;
- the streets requiring a parking permit;
- frequently asked questions, and
- how to pay.
you should visit the
Parking permits section of the Herefordshire Council Website
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parking fines
If you have received a Penalty Charge Notice, or would like to know more about Parking Enforcement you should visit the Parking enforcement section of the Herefordshire Council Website
This section includes information such as;
- how do you pay a penalty charge
- what to do if you receive a notice
- what happens if you don't pay
- what if you think the penalty charge was wrongly issued
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Herefordshire local transport plan
The Local Transport Plan is a statutory plan which sets out Herefordshire Council's transport policies and programme of transport improvements for a five year period. The current 2nd transport plan runs from 2006/7 to 2010/11All information including the various sections of the plan are available from the Local Transport Plan section of the Herefordshire Council Website
Another site that may be of use when looking at Transport Plans is;
- TravelWise which is a national site dealing with travel plans
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streetworks
You can view the latest streetworks that are happening in the county by visiting the Streetworks section of the Herefordshire Council Website
. This section of the Council's website site also gives you information on items such as;
- potholes;
- public conveniences;
- street lighting and
- the highways contact details
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rail services
For the latest information on trains running in the Herefordshire area, you should visit the Rail services section of the Herefordshire Council Website
Alternatively, for more national information, you could visit the National Rail Information website
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car sharing
Hereford has it's own lift-sharing scheme TwoShare . Launched in June 2004, the scheme matches drivers and passengers who are looking to share their journeys and helps to save money on fuel and parking and reduce congestion and pollution. For the latest information, you should visit the Car Sharing section of the Herefordshire Council Website
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public transport information
The national website Public Transport Information gives you impartial information on planning your journey, by bus, coach or train... or any combination of the three.
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cycling
250 miles of Herefordshire's Rights of Way network are bridleways. Cycling is permitted, providing cyclists give way to riders and pedestrians, on these bridleways making it an excellent way to tour around the County.
For the latest information, you should visit the Cycling or Bridleways sections of the Herefordshire Council Website
Some other site that may be of use are;
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walking
Herefordshire has a superb network of paths with over 3,400 km or 2,113 miles of rights of way allowing you to explore to the very furthest reaches of the county and some of the most beautiful countryside in England. In recognition of the increase in the recreational use of paths, certain routes have been designated as 'promoted routes' and 'circular walks' by the council.
For details of these walks, bridleways, festivals and more, visit the Walking and Cycling section of Herefordshire Council's website.
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