People come to work in Herefordshire for many reasons, whether drawn to the charm of the countryside, or the huge variety of outdoor pursuits. Herefordshire is a small rural county and, as such, has a small community of GPs, making it a very friendly place to work. It has a single PCT, making it easier from an administrative point of view.

Hereford has a new hospital, which has a small friendly postgraduate centre that is always very welcoming to GPs, and continues to be a hub of dynamic educational activity.

 

Herefordshire sits between the high hills of the Welsh borders to the west, and the Malvern Hills to the east. It is an unspoilt county justly famed for its spectacular, varied scenery whcih is steeped in history.

Hereford enjoys good communications with the rest of the country. Access is easy to the nearby cathedral cities of Cheltenham and Worcester, while Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol are each only an hour away by car or train. There are good links to London and the North from Hereford, but yet it is easy to get away from the beaten track.

 

Leisure activities are plentiful in the surrounding countryside of the Welsh Marches and Wye valley, and in the towns of Leominster, Ross and Ledbury as well as Hereford City itself. The Brecon Beacons and the Black mountains are an hour away, with walking, canoeing, sailing and other outdoor pursuits avaiable. The NEC and Cardiff Stadium are both easily accessible.

 

Herefordshire has a thriving arts scene with shows, exhibitions and classes running throughout the year at colleges and other establishments. The Three Choirs festival is justly famed, as well as the Brecon Jazz festival, Hay-on-Wye literature festival and the nearby Abergavenny food festival.