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: Chepstow
to Whitebrook. |
11.5 miles
(18.4 km). |
| Day 3: Whitebrook
to Symonds Yat. |
11.25 miles
(18 km). |
| Day 4: Symonds
Yat to Ross on Wye |
11.75 miles
(18.8 km). |
| Day 5 :Ross
on Wye to Fownhope. |
11.25 miles
(18 km). |
| Day 6: Fownhope
to Hereford. |
6.25
miles (10 km). |
| Day 7: Hereford
to Byford. |
10 miles
(16 km). |
| Day 8: Byford
to Hay-on-Wye. |
13 miles
(20.8 km). |
| Day 9: Hay-on-Wye
to Erwood. |
13.75 miles
(22 km). |
| Day 10:
Erwood to Newbridge on Wye. |
14.25 miles
(22.8 km) |
| Day 11:
Newbridge on Wye to Rhayader. |
9.5
miles (15.2 km). |
| Day 12:
Rhayade to Llangurig. |
12 miles
(19.2km). |
| Day 13:
Llangurig to Rhyd y Benwch. |
12.25 miles
(19.6 km). |
| 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: Chepstow
to Whitebrook. |
11.5 miles
(18.4 km). |
| Day 3: Whitebrook
to Symonds Yat. |
11.25 miles
(18 km). |
| Day 4: Symonds
Yat to Ross on Wye |
11.75 miles
(18.8 km). |
| Day 5 :Ross
on Wye to Fownhope. |
11.25 miles
(18 km). |
| Day 6: Fownhope
to Hereford. |
6.25 miles (10 km). |
| Day 7: Hereford
to Byford. |
10 miles
(16 km). |
| Day 8: Byford
to Hay-on-Wye. |
13 miles
(20.8 km). |
| Day 9: Depart
after Breakfast |
|
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.
| Recommended
Itinerary |
|
| Day 1: Arrive
Hay-on-Wye. |
|
| Day 2: Hay-on-Wye
to Erwood. |
13.75 miles
(22 km). |
| Day 3: Erwood
to Newbridge on Wye. |
14.25 miles
(22.8 km) |
| Day 4: Newbridge
on Wye to Rhayader. |
9.5 miles (15.2 km). |
| Day 5: Rhayade
to Llangurig. |
12 miles
(19.2km). |
| Day 6: Llangurig
to Rhyd y Benwch. |
12.25 miles
(19.6 km). |
| Day 7: Depart
LLangurig. |
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