Section 13 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Leominster to Edwyn Ralph
11.6 miles (18.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 502 589. Finish: SO 641 581. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 449 m of climbing and 335 m of descent; highest point 218 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Leominster.
- Station
- Leominster, 50 m from the start. Directions SO 502 588
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 100 m from the start. Directions SO 501 588Westbury Street, 650 m from the start. Directions SO 495 588Community Hospital, 670 m from the start. Directions SO 495 586
- Car parks
- Etnam Street Car Park, 470 m from the start. Directions SO 497 589Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions SO 498 586Car park (free), 530 m from the start. Directions SO 496 590
Getting back
The section finishes at Edwyn Ralph. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
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: gravel and tracks 34%, paved or flagged 25%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (30%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 27 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 21 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 62 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 4.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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