Section 8 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Hay-on-Wye to Bredwardine
8.9 miles (14.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 231 423. Finish: SO 331 444. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 410 m of climbing and 425 m of descent; highest point 301 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hay-on-Wye.
- Bus stops
- Lower Mead, 210 m from the start. Directions SO 233 422Hay Castle, 240 m from the start. Directions SO 229 422Hay-on-Wye Hay Castle, 310 m from the start. Directions SO 229 422
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SO 231 424Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SO 230 423Car park (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions SO 229 423
Getting back
The section finishes at Bredwardine. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Red Lion, 80 m from the finish. Directions SO 331 445
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 25%, earth, rock and mud 23%, grass 14%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 169 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 6.2 miles in.
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