September Visit to Herefordshire

 

We returned to Herefordshire last week staying for four nights - the weather was mixed.

Timothy back on his shelf.

There doesn't seem to be much change in the Herefordshire trees compared to our last visit a few weeks ago.

Herefordshire Oak

The Constable Tree(s) and

Octopus Tree

The roses in a pot are still flowering.

Red Hot Pokers are flowering.

D's tomatoes are still ripening and there are loads of chilli peppers - I brought some tomatoes and chillis home.

There are loads of cooking apples on the tree and once again we brought some home.

The rose in the garden is still flowering.

We popped to Leominster one day to buy just a few items for meals and next door to the garage shop is the OK Diner which is a 1950's themed restaurant.  This was used as a location for a Dr Who episode which was screened last year. The place is quite unique so we popped inside for a look around and a snack.

We only went out on the one day as to be honest I am really sleeping badly at the moment and I was just too tired. It was a shame really as one of the days was lovely and sunny.  The caravan site was very quiet even on the Saturday when we came home.

All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would be grateful for an email first - thanks).

A Day Out in Herefordshire - Part 1 Bromyard and a visit to The Time Museum of Science Fiction

A few years ago when driving through Bromyard on our way back from the "black and white" village trail D spotted a sign to a Dr Who Museum. Recently thoughts of a visit to the museum returned when comedian Stewart Lee mentioned the place. So last Saturday D and I set off in search of the museum. Traffic was very congested around Worcester but after a 90 minute journey we finally arrived in Bromyard.

Bromyard is a market town located in the Frome Valley which is famous for its hop production. Herefordshire is also a county well known for its orchards and cider making.

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The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction - and yes it is much bigger than it looks as it is also housed in a series of rooms in rather large cellars.

The museum is crammed full of Dr Who memorabilia including props and costumes from the series. There are also exhibits from other Science Fiction series such as Red Dwarf, Thunderbirds, Star Wars and Life on Mars etc.

I hope some of you are Dr Who fans as there are rather a lot of photos!

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After visiting the brilliant museum we had lunch at a cafe called FlowerDew's which was close by. The tearoom is a lovely mix of cafe, gift and toy shop, the food was delicious and the service excellent. Both the tearoom and museum are well worth visiting if you are in the area.

Then a wander round the town.

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The Falcon Hotel is a black and white half timbered Tudor building.

There are quite a few interesting places to visit nearby - we didn't really have enough time to visit Ralph Court Gardens or National Trust Lower Brockhampton so instead we drove a few miles to a rather picturesque church with has the most amazing font. I will write about the church in Part 2.


*D Photos taken by my son with the Canon Bridge SX50 HS camera

Rest of photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330