Arrival and Parking facilities
- The Weir Garden is situated on the A438 just outside of Hereford. Being a small site there is just the one brown National Trust sign just before the turn coming from Hereford way and a large banner on the turning.
- There is one main carpark which has a hard stone surface at The Weir. It is a short walk across the carpark to the Visitor Reception kiosk. The overflow carpark is slightly further away from the kiosk, on the flat grassy area on the drive. For visitors who are unsteady on foot or in a wheelchair, Visitor Reception staff will guide the visitor on a second carpark on site which is near the tea-tent and toilets. It is also possible to drop off and pick up at this carpark. The riverside garden itself has many tree roots, slopes and steps making it inadequate for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- Unfortunately, due to the nature of the garden we are unable to offer any kind of transfer service.
- If you are planning on visiting as part of a group then please do contact us beforehand so we can assure things run as smoothly as possible. Bus parking is very limited at The Weir, please give us a ring beforehand on 01981 590509 so we can run through options.
Our policy on dogs
Regrettably, apart from guidance dogs, we do not admit entrance for dogs into The Weir Garden. This tough decision came after a thorough check of the grounds and a conclusion of the tight winding pathways so close to the river and many steep steps may prove difficult for visitors who are afraid of dogs as well as wanting to make the garden a safe place for smaller children.
We are happy for visitors to exercise their four legged friends in our car park before their visit, however we strongly advise against leaving your dog in your car especially on a hot day.
Alternatively there are other dog-friendly National Trust places in Herefordshire; Croft Castle, Berrington Hall and Brockhampton. These places allow dogs in their grounds but we suggest you check their dog-walking policies before you visit.
WCs
- There is just the one toilet block on site which is situated near the tea-tent, this includes an all-access toilet.
- The all access toilet has a support bar either side. There is also a baby changing area in here but no hoist.
- The toilet block is lit with automatic lights which switch on when the door is opened. They also receive a good amount of natural light too.
- All WCs on site have automatic handryers.