Section 14 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Edwyn Ralph to Fromes Hill
10.3 miles (16.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 641 581. Finish: SO 676 466. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 339 m of climbing and 346 m of descent; highest point 190 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Edwyn Ralph.
- Car park
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SO 641 584
Getting back
The section finishes at Fromes Hill.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Chase Inn, 2.3 km away (Directions); Ledbury station, 8.6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Herefordshire Trail
- Planning the whole trail: visitherefordshire.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Herefordshire Trail Guide Book (second edition).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 25%, paved or flagged 24%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 46 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 24 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 87 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 9.4 miles in.
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