Section 6 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Erwood to Glasbury
7.7 miles (12.3 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 097 436. Finish: SO 174 392. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 40 m of climbing and 82 m of descent; highest point 126 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Erwood.
- Bus stops
- Erwood Post Office, 620 m from the start. Directions SO 097 430Bus stop, 620 m from the start. Directions SO 096 430
- Car park
- Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions SO 088 439
Getting back
The section finishes at Glasbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Glasbury Bridge, 570 m from the finish. Directions SO 180 391
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 51%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 51% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 11 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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