Section 2 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Marcle Ridge to Ross-on-Wye
10.6 miles (17 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 629 328. Finish: SO 599 241. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 352 m of climbing and 491 m of descent; highest point 196 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Marcle Ridge.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Old Pike Bounds Turn, 1.5 km away (Directions); Ledbury station, 9.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Ross-on-Wye. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Edde Cross Street, 160 m from the finish. Directions SO 598 242Cantilupe Road, 210 m from the finish. Directions SO 601 241
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 44%, paved or flagged 23%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 18 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 23 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 70 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 2.8 miles in.
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