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52.07, -3.06 · rel 61495
52.07, -3.06 · rel 61495
Wye Valley Walk
224,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Herefordshire · 52.07°N ·
3.06°W
224,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
6× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
6× viewpoint
3× Attraction
1× Water
2× ruins
1× cave
1× Nature
1× summit
Brass Placque
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Picnic Tables
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Brockhampton Parish
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Grotto
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dan, the Bulldog
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Breinton Spring
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Eagle's Nest
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Caplar Camp Hill Fort
ruins ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Duchess Ride
viewpoint ·
40 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cardiac
viewpoint ·
51 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The chalet
Attraction ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lime Kiln
ruins ·
97 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Korean war
monument ·
114 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Falklands War
monument ·
121 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Giant's Cave
viewpoint ·
on the route
121,3 km
54%
Otter Cave
cave ·
on the route
121,3 km
54%
Chepstow Port Wall
monument ·
47 m off route
146,0 km
65%
Gilfach Nature Reserve
Nature ·
on the route
224,6 km
100%
Penddol Rocks
Attraction ·
25 m off route
224,6 km
100%
Merbach Hill
summit ·
70 m off route
224,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Wye Valley Walk is 224.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wye Valley Walk takes approximately 55h 53min to complete.
No, Wye Valley Walk is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wye Valley Walk starts near coordinates 51.6441, -2.6741.
Wye Valley Walk is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.