As part of its commitment to making sure the county is accessible to disabled people, this year's Herefordshire Walking Festival features walks for both wheelchair users and visually impaired people.
The festival, which runs from June 14 to 22, this year features the launch of the Ross Buggy Walk, a circular four-mile route taking in some of the town's historic sights and suitable for wheelchairs, mobility vehicles, pushchairs and buggies.
Herefordshire Council's public rights of way team, the Ross Group of the Ramblers Association and Shopmobility have set up this route, which will be launched at 10am on Saturday, June 14 and free scooters can be hired by calling 01989 763388.
For people with visual impairments, a special sensory walk has been included in this year's programme. Art and A Sensory Garden is a walk from 10am until 4pm in the Golden Valley which includes a visit to the Monnow Valley Arts Centre and a chance to explore its formal gardens with sculptures among scented plants. Priority will be given to the visually impaired and sighted guides will be available.
On Sunday, June 15, Flora and Fauna on the Hill is a tour around Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum and is suitable for electric mobility vehicles. People should either bring along their own vehicles or reserve one from Queenswood.
Hauntings and Horrors of Hereford on Monday, June 16 from 7.15pm until 8.45pm, is suitable for electric mobility and wheelchairs. This ghost walk offers a very different look at the city of Hereford.
Further details about the walking festival, sponsored by M & M of Leominster, are available by logging onto the website http://www.walkingfestival.com/ from early February. For a copy of the programme, telephone 01432 260185.