Putley Parish Hall

Putley Parish Hall (Postcode: HR8 2QN, What3Words: ///putty.deny.increases)

First head for Putley Parish Hall which is the Information Hub, where you can park, buy entrance tickets (£5 for adults, children under 16 free, valid for all three venues for the day), pick up leaflets and start walks, both guided and ‘freestyle’.

The Hall will also be the centre for refreshments, and the famous Blossomtime lunches and teas.

Car parking

We have the use of a large field for car parking behind the hall. If you come by car please park here as car parking is not available at Dragon Orchard or Court Farm Barn, except for Blue Badge holders where there will be a few spaces.

Tickets

These can be purchased only at the hall from 10.45am on both days. The tickets cost £5 for adults, accompanied children under 16 are free. The ticket gives you access to all three venues for the day and includes cider and perry tasting at Dragon Orchard and talks and other activities at Court Farm Barn and the guided walks. Cash is preferred as internet reception for our card machine can be erratic.

Travel to the other venues

All three venues are within 10 to 15 minutes walk of each other and we will also be running a limited tractor and passenger trailer service between the venues from 11am to 5pm each day. We wish to avoid clogging up the local roads with cars which is why we ask you to park at Putley Parish Hall.

Lunches and Teas

These will be served in Putley Parish Hall from 11am to 5pm on both days. Lunches on Sunday will be provided by Aylton Church from 11.00am – 2.00pm; Munsley WI will provide Teas from 2.00pm. On Monday lunches will be provided by Ledbury Young Farmers Club and Teas from 2.00pm by Putley WI.

Guided walks

All the guided walks start at Putley Parish Hall. See below for schedule.

The Ciderologist

In addition to the guided walks, Gabe Cook, The Ciderologist will be leading a walk entitled Cider Terroir: Talk and Walk (with more talk and less walk than the other guided walks), leaving Putley Parish Hall at 1.30pm on Sunday.

Morris Dancing

Leominster Morris and Pinsley Mill Clog Dancers perform on Monday at 4pm

Toilets

There are toilets, including an accessible toilet, at the hall.

Dogs

As we are serving food and drink throughout the day, no dogs inside the hall please, assistance dogs excepted. Dogs to be kept on a lead at all times.

Schedule of guided walks

All walks are circular and leave from Putley Parish Hall. They are planned to last around 1hr 30mins. Walks 1 and 3 are quite flat, walk number 2 involves some ascent and descent through the orchards and trees.

Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start of your walk. Adults will be asked to show a Blossomtime 2024 ticket (£5, accompanied children free), available to purchase from the Parish Hall, or from the walk leader for the two early walks which leave before the hall opens.