Love is in the fresh Herefordshire air as Valentine's Day is celebrated with stays in romantic boltholes and delicious meals in fine restaurants, bistros and hostelries. But what do you know about the Saint behind the commercial frenzy that is the modern Valentine's Day?
How is it the end of January already? This notoriously long, slow month has already slipped by. As February approaches, we welcome the return of light with the ancient tradition of Imbolc, a Celtic festival that falls on February 1st or 2nd.
Time flies – in 2025, White Heron’s flagship property, The Colloquy, is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a rental property. The Colloquy is an expansive and quirky historic country house at the heart of the White Heron Estate.
Happy New Year to you all from White Heron Estate! We’re looking forward to a gentle reset after the festivities. After a bracing New Year’s Day Herefordshire walk yesterday, we waved off our very happy and chilled New Year’s guests who've already booked again for next year!
Christmas has come round so quickly this year - we can't believe 2024 is almost over. In the countryside, it is clear that the Winter Solstice is here (21st December) and the earth has gone to ground. The earth is quietly regenerating under the stripped back landscape.