There is so much to do and see in this beautiful County in the Autumn months, with Harvest Festivals replacing the summer fetes and some sights special to this time of year, from the National Collection of Michaelmas daisies at the Picton Gardens to the Maple Walk at Queenswood Country Park.
This year’s ewe lambs are growing well and the barns are well stocked with hay and straw to see the flock of Southdown and Badger Face Welsh Mountain ewes through the coming months. The chicks hatched this Summer will soon be coming into lay, giving us more eggs to sell from the farmgate.
The valley is filled with birdsong every evening, the robins already declaring their territories for next year and owls hooting in the woods. The swallows hatched this year are filling the skies, strengthening their wings for the long flight east to overwinter, and will return next year to build their own nests close to where they hatched.
Hareley Barn benefits from being an individual property with its’ own entrance. It has a new smart EV charging point which is compatible with all electric cars so EV drivers visiting us now don’t have to worry about running out of charge or stopping over at in-transit rapid charging points before arrival. Hareley Barn also now has a dedicated FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) broadband supply offering 30Mbs.
The independent shops in the nearby town of Bromyard, three miles away, are handy for guests’ needs whilst on holiday and include two craft butchers and delicatessens and two bakeries that bake on the premises. It’s a good time of year to eat out at one of the many traditional inns in the area. The Black & White Village Trail has beautiful villages to explore (and more inns!). The Conquest Theatre in Bromyard and Malvern Theatre offer evening entertainment and a basket of traditional board games and selection of books offer a relaxing evening in.
