Wye Valley Walk Anniversary Walk 10: Ross-on-Wye to Symonds Yat
About This Event
This walk is a mix of woodland and farmland walking with an early climb up to Chase Hill Iron Age Hillfort. An intricate network of paths and lanes is followed around Leys Hill and descends to cross the Wye at Kerne Bridge, catching a glimpse of Goodrich Castle in the distance. We follow the west bank of the Wye through riverside meadows to Welsh Bicknor Church and YHA. After crossing Lydbrook Bridge we walk along a truly peaceful riverside section of the Wye, with Coldwell Rocks and the flag on Symonds Yat Rock slowly coming into view - our final destination. A steep zig zag ascent brings us to the most famous view on the Wye Valley Walk!
Important Limited facilities on route so make sure you have enough food and drink for all day.
You will need walking boots and waterproof clothing/ warm layers dependent on weather.
Distance 12 1/4 miles Time 6 hrs approx WALKING TIME Height gain 2050 ft
Meeting Point Park and meet at Symonds Yat Rock Forestry England Car Park, GL16 7NZ What 3 words: ///kicks.forgets.multiples A minibus will take us to the start of the walk in Ross-on-Wye.
Your Walk Leader Your Walk leader will be Keith Band from Ross Walkers are Welcome/ Ross Walking Festival.
This is the tenth walk in a series of source-to-sea walks along the Wye Valley Walk to mark its 50th anniversary in 2025: wyevalleywalk.org
Admission / Ticket Info:
Tickets £12.50 (includes minibus transport from Symonds Yat Rock to Ross on Wye )
Not suitable for dogs due to stiles with no dog gates.
Disabled Access:
Due to stiles, steep ascents and descents and adverse cambers this walk is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Disabled Facilities:
No facilities on route
Contact:
Getting There
Symonds Yat Rock Forestry England Car Park
Symonds Yat Rock
Symonds Yat
Herefordshire
GL16 7NZ
