Cider and place
Herefordshire cider and perry: a visitor’s guide to the cideries
Explore Herefordshire’s cider and perry culture with a checklist for tastings, tours and farm shops. Confirm each maker’s visitor arrangements first.
Orchards Near Me · 27 October 2026
Apples, pears and local tradition
Herefordshire has a rich cider-making tradition, with orchards, small producers and larger makers all part of the landscape. Cider is fermented apple juice; perry is fermented pear juice, traditionally made with specialist perry pears. Their flavours can differ considerably from sweet eating fruit.
Harvest and pressing season can be interesting, but a working production site is not automatically open to visitors. Ask whether there is a shop, tasting, guided visit or special event.
Start with the visitor offer
Our directory includes Herefordshire makers such as Westons, Oliver’s, Ross-on-Wye, Gwatkin, Newton Court and Little Pomona. Inclusion does not mean all offer daily tours or walk-in tastings. Shortlist places in the regional directory, then confirm current arrangements directly.
Westons has an official website linked in its entry. For makers without an official link in our data, Visit Herefordshire’s tours and tastings information is another starting point for current contacts. A blank booking flag does not mean booking is unnecessary.
Make it a considered day out
Choose one or two confirmed stops instead of assuming you can drop into every producer. Check hours, accessibility, food, children’s access and whether a designated driver can join without tasting.
Arrange safe transport if drinking alcohol. Do not drive after drinking. Farm lanes and orchard ground can be uneven, so suitable shoes and weatherproof layers are sensible.
Ask about the fruit behind the drink
Ask the maker about local varieties, fermentation and the harvest year. Buying a bottle or visiting a shop can support a producer, but prices and availability should come from the maker, not an estimated guide.
Questions before you go
What is perry?
Perry is a fermented pear drink, traditionally made with perry pear varieties. Cider is made from apples.
Can you visit cideries in Herefordshire?
Some offer shops, experiences or events. Confirm the specific maker’s arrangements before visiting a production site.
Do you need to book a cider tasting?
It depends on the producer and event. Check booking instructions, age rules and charges directly.
Find places to visit
Season months are approximate, not live opening updates. Check the farm’s official information for today’s hours, picking availability, prices and booking.