Section 7 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye
5.8 miles (9.4 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SO 174 392. Finish: SO 231 423. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 188 m of climbing and 179 m of descent; highest point 168 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Glasbury.
- Bus stop
- Glasbury Bridge, 570 m from the start. Directions SO 180 391
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SO 176 392Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SO 177 392Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SO 178 392
Getting back
The section finishes at Hay-on-Wye. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Lower Mead, 210 m from the finish. Directions SO 233 422Hay Castle, 240 m from the finish. Directions SO 229 422Hay-on-Wye Hay Castle, 310 m from the finish. Directions SO 229 422
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: grass 47%, earth, rock and mud 33%, paved or flagged 17%.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 11 gates, 2 stream crossings, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 78 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 2.4 miles in.
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