Section 3 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Ross-on-Wye to Little Dewchurch
10 miles (16 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 599 241. Finish: SO 533 318. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 338 m of climbing and 231 m of descent; highest point 154 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ross-on-Wye.
- Bus stops
- Edde Cross Street, 180 m from the start. Directions SO 598 242Cantilupe Road, 210 m from the start. Directions SO 601 241Church, 260 m from the start. Directions SO 598 238
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions SO 598 240Corn Exchange Short Stay Parking (pay), 120 m from the start. Directions SO 598 241Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SO 601 241
Getting back
The section finishes at Little Dewchurch. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Village Hall, 10 m from the finish. Directions SO 533 318Little Dewchurch, 230 m from the finish. Directions SO 531 319Carey Turn, 560 m from the finish. Directions SO 537 314
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 42%, grass 8%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 28 gates, 7 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 79 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 8.7 miles in.
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