The official guidebook to walking the Wye Valley Walk, from the river’s source on the slopes of Plynlimon through the countryside of the Wales–England border region to Chepstow. Covering 219km (136 miles), this straightforward trail takes around 10 days to hike.

The route is described from north to south in 17 stages of between 8 and 20km (5–12 miles). An extra stage from Llanidloes to the start of the trail is also included.

• Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS maps
• Refreshment and public transport information given for each route stage
• Stage facilities table and route summary table help you plan your itinerary
• GPX files available to download
• Notes on the region’s history and local points of interest

The Wye Valley Walk

Prologue Reaching the start of the walk

Stage 1 Rhyd-y-benwch to Llangurig

Stage 2 Llangurig to Rhayader

Stage 3 Rhayader to Newbridge

Stage 4 Newbridge to Builth Wells

Stage 5 Builth Wells to Erwood

Stage 6 Erwood to Glasbury

Stage 7 Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye

Stage 8 Hay-on-Wye to Bredwardine

Stage 9 Bredwardine to Byford

Stage 10 Byford to Hereford

Stage 11 Hereford to Fownhope

Stage 12 Fownhope to Ross-on-Wye

Stage 13 Ross-on-Wye to Kerne Bridge

Stage 14 Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat

Stage 15 Symonds Yat to Monmouth

Stage 16 Monmouth to Tintern

Stage 17 Tintern to Chepstow