Things to do nearby
& where to visit
Local walks
Paddle boarding
Award winning local pub
Cycling
Fishing
Wild swimming
Dog walks
Canoeing
On-site games
and....relax
Local villages, towns and cities
Ross-on-Wye
Hereford
Hoarwithy
Activities
Walking
You can’t visit Nature’s Nest without doing the 2 minute walk down to the river Wye. From here you can join up with the local footpaths and bridleway to go exploring, with pubs on route! If hill climbing is more your style then why not visit the poplar Malvern hills.
Hill Walks
Skirrid Fawr, Black Hill, May Hill and Malvern Hills are our favourites.
Cycling
Hire one of our 2 e-bikes or bring your own for a picturesque trip around the local villages. We love a cycle to Sellack Boat (suspension footbridge). Please book in advance
Or try out a thrill seekers trip to Symonds Yat mountain bike centre, where you can also hire bikes. Symonds Yat also has a great family trail.
SUPing (Stand up Paddleboarding)
Hire up to 6 paddleboards and explore the River Wye. They are inflatable so do our best love trip of walk through the village, get on upstream and paddleboard back down to Nature’s Nest with our private landing only 200 metres from the tents.
Canoeing
With the picturesque river Wye on your doorstep, canoeing is a great activity to fill your trip with. Bring your own and make the most of the private access, or book with one of the local rental companies. Kayaking and stand up paddle boarding are also great on the river. Hereford Canoe Hire are in an ideal location as you can start at thier site and get off at Nature’s Nest. Just let them know you are staying here and we can give them access to the river to pick you up.
You can also try The River Wye Canoe Hire Company in Ross if you prefer. If you would like to go futher afield, Symonds Yat has great water sports options. Make sure you book in advance, weather permitting.
Fishing
You can buy fishing passes through Wye and Usk Foundation, Fishing Passport. Only Nature’s Nest guest can have vehicle access to the river. Lower Ballingham Beat.
Local pubs
The award winning Cottage of Content is approximately a 15 minute off road/road walk or 20 minute road walk into the neighbouring village of Carey. Make sure you book in advance as it can get busy especially on the weekend.
The New Harp Inn, Hoarwithy and The Loughpool, Sellack are short drives away.
Our Family Favorites
The Maze at Symonds Yat, is great fun for all the family and also has a butterfly zoo and crazy golf on the same site so is a great day out.
For little ones, have a look at Little Pandas in Ross-on-Wye.
Try you hand at The Viking Games, traditional nordic games adapted for twenty-first century fun!
We also love a visit to a local castle.
Castles
One of the many castles on the England, Wales border:
- National Trust Berrington Hall. Leominster.
- Eastnor Castle. Ledbury.
- Hampton Court Castle. Leominster.
- National Trust Croft Castle. Yarpole, Leominster.
- Longtown Castle. Longtown.
- Goodrich Castle (English Heritage)