Section 8 of 15, Herefordshire Trail
Whitney-on-Wye to Kington
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 265 472. Finish: SO 297 566. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 424 m of climbing and 334 m of descent; highest point 253 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whitney-on-Wye.
- Bus stops
- Church, 310 m from the start. Directions SO 267 474Boat Inn, 360 m from the start. Directions SO 268 473
- Car park
- Car park, 610 m from the start. Directions SO 270 475
Getting back
The section finishes at Kington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 20 m from the finish. Directions SO 297 566Library, 20 m from the finish. Directions SO 297 566High Street, 80 m from the finish. Directions SO 297 566
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 29%, grass 26%, earth, rock and mud 16%; the rest (30%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 stiles, 19 gates, 5 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 97 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 0.4 miles in.
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