Wye Valley Walk
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Start: Chepstow Castle
Distance: 138 miles (222 km)
Grid Ref: ST533942
Climbing: 5,225 metres
Walk time: 60-70 hours
Days: 10-14
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL13 Brecon Beacons Eastern Area
OL14 Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
167 Thornbury, Dursley and Yate
188 Builth Wells, Painscastle and Talgarth
189 Hereford and Ross on Wye
200 Llandrindod Wells and Elan Valley
201 Knighton and Presteigne
202 Leominster and Bromyard
214 Llanidloes and Newtown
OL14 Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
167 Thornbury, Dursley and Yate
188 Builth Wells, Painscastle and Talgarth
189 Hereford and Ross on Wye
200 Llandrindod Wells and Elan Valley
201 Knighton and Presteigne
202 Leominster and Bromyard
214 Llanidloes and Newtown
Summary:
The Wye Valley Walk (Welsh: Llwybr Dyffryn Gwy) is a long distance footpath in Wales and England following the course of the River Wye upsteam from Chepstow to its source on Plynlimon. The route passes through Chepstow, the Wye Valley AONB, Tintern, Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat, Hereford, Hay-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Rhayader, and Llangurig to Plynlimon. For part of the walk, it generally follows the border between Wales and England.
Useful Links:
Wye Valley Walk Guide Books
Wye Valley Walk
The Wye Walker
Long Distance Walkers Association
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