Herefordshire Beano

Our base for the rides is Pegs Farm, a large Grade II Listed farmhouse in the classic “black-and-white” Herefordshire style, dating back to the 13th century. The accommodation is split between the house itself and the converted barn next door. Both have been modernised sympathetically with comfortable twin- and double-bedded rooms, some with ensuite bath or shower rooms. There are comfortable lounges and gardens with views across to the mountains. We’ve space for 20 or more people in this venue.

Doing the catering for us will be Pot & Page, the renowned vegan café and bookshop in nearby Ledbury. They specialise in delicious plant-based catering, with the emphasis on seasonal and local produce. (Yes, that means the breakfasts and dinners will be vegan. We will be providing a supply of dairy milk for those who can’t contemplate anything else in their cup of tea! As ever on a Beano, our suggested lunch stops will generally have meat and veggie options available.)

This is a weekday Beano: we arrive for tea on Monday afternoon and leave after breakfast on Friday morning. In between we have three all-day rides on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, exploring the area by bike and returning to the the farm at the end of each ride where tea and cakes will await us.

The rides are mainly on country lanes, with a few short sections on gravelled cycle paths and easy bridleways. Daily distance is 30-40 miles, though we always build in detours and short cuts so you can make your ride longer or shorter. Some of the detours may involve stretches of offroad cycling but there will always be on-road alternatives. We avoid main roads as much as we can but we occasionally have to use short stretches of busy road to reach the really good bits.