Pilgrim’s Meadow is a special parcel of land - it truly is place to get away from it all and spend time in one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes. Just a short drive away from Hay-on-Wye, the meadow is situated in Craswall in-between the Brecon Beacons National Park and The Wye Valley AONB. Two of the major eastern peaks of The Black Mountains, Hay Bluff (677m) and Twyn Lech (704m) dominate the skyline to the west of the meadow.

The land is a magical mix of open meadowland, woodland and the River Monnow. The northern boundary of the meadow is formed by the river with around half the frontage falling within full ownership of Pilgrim’s Meadow. In the north east corner, there is an amazing waterfall - the water of the Monnow courses southwards before cascading off the sheets of rock into the plunge pool below. The hypnotic babble of the water creates a serene atmosphere, amplified by the cooling overhead canopy and moss-covered rocks which form the perimeter. The waterfall and shallow pool make an ideal spot for wild bathing.

The meadow is accessed via a stoned track which terminates in the eastern section of the land, where a parking area can be found. As one stands here and looks down the heart of the meadow in a westerly direction, a wooded bank flanks the meadow to the left with the River Monnow embracing the meadow on the right. With mature broadleaved species on all sides, a great sense of privacy is afforded. The woodland bank on the southern boundary offers a nice diversity of habitat – the floor is alive with bluebells in the spring and the trees offer important habitats for woodland animals and birds. The trees also provide a source of seeds which will drive the natural regeneration of the open land, if given the space to do so. Active tree planting of the open meadow will accelerate the development of new woodland habitats.

Heading further west through the meadow, an internal stream (which feeds in to The Monnow) can be found in the north west corner. This meandering water course is lined by a series of field trees, offering a shady spot to sit in the summer months. To the north side of this stream (and to the south of the river) is a particularly beautiful corner of the meadow: surrounded by water courses on all sides, a couple of lone trees punctuate the lush expanse of pasture, the bluebells offering a flash of colour. The extensive woodland in the vicinity, particularly on the other side of the valley shows the suitability of the location for new woodland creation.

The land has had an agricultural past and has been managed in recent years by way of grazing, with its future now destined for conservation work and ideally the creation of young woodland, which will bolster and augment the extensive habitats already in place. It would particularly suit those looking for a personal amenity space to enjoy but could equally be used for more formal carbon offsetting purposes.

Pilgrim’s Meadow is in a fantastic location – it feels incredibly rural and away from the world, whilst also being within close reach of both Hay-on-Wye and Hereford. The highly rated Bulls Head Pub is just a short walk down the lane, where fantastic food, drink and overnight rooms are available.

The purchasers of the meadow will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows.