Glamping at the Homestead

Join the Offa's Dyke path in Rhydspence (20 minutes' drive) to trot along the border between England and Wales, or take yourself off to Black Hill (40 minutes) to trek over bogs, mountains and spot birds of prey. The Brecon Beacons National Park is also within striking distance – steer yourself towards Llangorse (40 minutes) for a trip to the Welsh Crannog Centre, or get in touch with Bryngwyn Riding Centre (30 minutes) for horseback jaunts through the hills high above Hay-on-Wye. Camping in the company of kids? There are a fair few options for you here, from the Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre in Kingswood (20 minutes) for fans of everything cute and cuddly to the paintball centre in Middle Cefn (40 minutes) for teenage tearaways. Herefordshire trips also make it easy to hark back to the olden days – to start with, there's Arthur's Stone (20 minutes), a prehistoric burial chamber, which is best followed up by a trip to the historic National Trust-run Weir Garden (15 minutes), Ludlow Castle (40 minutes) or the magnificent grounds of Witley Court and Gardens (an hour).