This guidebook includes 30 day walks in the stunning and varied lands
of the Wye Valley. From its source on Plynlimon in the Welsh Cambrian
mountains, down along the Wales-England border through Hay-on-Why,
Hereford and Chepstow to the Severn Estuary.
The routes in this guide are circular, and range in length between 5
and 15km. Every route description is accompanied by an annotated OS map,
and includes details on points of interest along the way to enhance
your wandering.
The Wye Valley is known for its beauty and wide range of scenery; a
walkers' paradise at any time of year. From the high moorland near the
source, down through gentle green hills, before diving into the woods
and limestone gorge near the sea.
Practical details such as the amount of ascent and timings information
are included for every walk, as are details on public transport and
parking facilities. Other useful information on the river's history,
geology and wildlife ensure that this is an ideal companion to exploring
the impressive range of walking the Wye Valley offers.
The Lower Wye: Chepstow to Ross-on-Wye
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| Walk 1 The Lancaut Peninsula |
| Walk 2 The Wyndcliff |
| Walk 3 The Devil’s Pulpit from the east |
| Walk 4 Tintern and the Angidy Valley |
| Walk 5 Trellech and Beacon Hill |
| Walk 6 The Kymin |
| Walk 7 King Arthur’s Cave and the Seven Sisters |
Walk 8 Coppet Hill and Goodrich
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The Middle Wye: Ross-on-Wye to Hay-on-Wye
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| Walk 9 Sellack and Hoarwithy |
| Walk 10 Capler Camp from Fownhope |
| Walk 11 Haugh Wood |
| Walk 12 Aconbury Hill |
| Walk 13 Breinton Springs |
| Walk 14 Black and White Weobley |
| Walk 15 Arthur’s Stone and Merbach Common |
Walk 16 Kilvert’s Clyro
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Upper Middle Wye: Hay-on-Wye to Newbridge-on-Wye
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| Walk 17 Talgarth and Llanelieu |
| Walk 18 The Begwns |
| Walk 19 Brechfa Pool |
| Walk 20 Llewellyn’s Cave and Aberedw Rocks |
| Walk 21 Llandeilo Hill and Twm Tobacco’s Grave |
| Walk 22 Builth and Banc-y-Celyn |
| Walk 23 Cors y Llyn |
Walk 24 Shaky Bridge
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The Upper Wye: Newbridge-on-Wye to Plynlimon
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| Walk 25 Above the Elan Valley reservoirs |
| Walk 26 Drygarn Fawr |
| Walk 27 Gilfach Farm |
| Walk 28 The Monks’ Trod |
| Walk 29 Llangurig to Llanidloes |
| Walk 30 Plynlimon and the source of the Wye |
