Section 15 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Fromes Hill to Ledbury
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 676 466. Finish: SO 708 376. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 322 m of climbing and 434 m of descent; highest point 211 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Fromes Hill.
- Car park
- Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions SO 672 465
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Chase Inn, 2.3 km away (Directions); Ledbury station, 8.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Ledbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Ledbury, 950 m from the finish. Directions SO 709 386
- Bus stops
- Bye Street, 60 m from the finish. Directions SO 708 376Bye Street, 120 m from the finish. Directions SO 709 376Somerfield Store, 200 m from the finish. Directions SO 708 374
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: paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 20%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 22 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 6.1 miles in.
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