Section 10 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Byford to Hereford
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 396 428. Finish: SO 508 395. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 141 m of climbing and 151 m of descent; highest point 109 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Byford.
- Bus stop
- Old School, 660 m from the start. Directions SO 392 433
Getting back
The section finishes at Hereford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St. Martin's Street, 60 m from the finish. Directions SO 508 394Bus stop, 100 m from the finish. Directions SO 508 396St Martin's Street, 110 m from the finish. Directions SO 508 394
Planning the Wye Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: wyevalleywalk.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Wye Valley Walk (Cicerone).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 50%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 45% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 56 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 5.4 miles in.
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