Walking
the WYE VALLEY WALK - Independent walking holidays with
Celtic Trails
The
Wye Valley Walk can be walked in either direction and can
be started on any day of the week. The walk divides into
two natural sections and can be walked a section at a time.
Chepstow to Hay 75 miles/ 120 km and Hay to Rhyd y Benwch
62 / 99km.
WYE VALLEY
COMPLETE WALK: Chepstow / Rhyd y Benwch
Total
Length: 136 miles (218km).
Average Time: 12 days /13 nights.
Grade : Easy with some moderate sections
Start : Chepstow / Rhyd y Benwch (Llangurig)
Finish: Rhyd y Benwch (Llangurig) or Chepstow.
Nearest Railway stations at Chepstow and Builth Wells
Recommended
Itinerary
Day 1
- arrive Chepstow
Day 2 - walk Chepstow to Whitebrook (11.5 miles)
Day 3 - walk Whitebrook to Symonds Yat (11.25 miles)
Day 4 - walk Symonds Yat to Ross on Wye (11.75 miles)
Day 5 - walk Ross on Wye to Fownhope (11.25 miles)
Day 6 - walk Fownhope to Hereford (6.25 miles)
Day 7 - walk Hereford to Byford (10 miles)
Day 8 - walk Byford to Hay on Wye (13 miles)
Day 9 – walk Hay on Wye to Erwood (13.75 miles)
Day 10 – walk Erwood to Newbridge on Wye (14.25 miles)
Day 11 – walk Newbridge on Wye to Rhayader (9.5 miles)
Day 12 - walk Rhayader to Llangurig (12 miles)
Day 13 – walk Llangurig to Rhyd y Benwch (12.25 miles)
Day 14 – depart Llangurig
Rest
Days ~
Additional days can be included as required – Hay
on Wye, famous for its many old book shops is a recommended
location for a day off relaxing and exploring
SOUTHERN
SECTION: Chepstow to Hay
Total
Length: 75 miles(120km).
Average Time 7 days / 8 nights.
Grade:
Easy with some moderate sections
Start
: Chepstow / Hay Direct Rail / Bus or taxi service Vehicle
parking.
Finish Hay / Chepstow.. Bus or taxi / Direct Rail Service.
Recommended
Itinerary
Day
1 - arrive Chepstow
Day 2 - walk Chepstow to Whitebrook (11.5 miles)
Day 3 - walk Whitebrook to Symonds Yat (11.25 miles)
Day 4 - walk Symonds Yat to Ross on Wye (11.75 miles)
Day 5 - walk Ross on Wye to Fownhope (11.25 miles)
Day 6 - walk Fownhope to Hereford (6.25 miles)
Day 7 - walk Hereford to Byford (10 miles)
Day 8 - walk Byford to Hay on Wye (13 miles)
NORTHERN
SECTION; Hay on Wye to Rhyd y Benwch
Total Length: 62 miles(99km).
Average Time: 5days / 6 nights
Grade: Easy with some moderate sections
Start : Hay. Rail / Bus or taxi service Vehicle parking.
Finish: Llangurig. Bus or taxi / Rail Service.
Day
1 - arrive Hay
Day 2– walk Hay on Wye to Erwood (13.75 miles)
Day 3 – walk Erwood to Newbridge on Wye (14.25 miles)
Day 4 – walk Newbridge on Wye to Rhayader (9.5 miles)
Day 5 - walk Rhayader to Llangurig (12 miles)
Day 6 – walk Llangurig to Rhyd y Benwch (12.25 miles)
Day 7 – depart Llangurig
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