Section 14 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat
7.5 miles (12.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 580 192. Finish: SO 560 157. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 128 m of climbing and 132 m of descent; highest point 82 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kerne Bridge.
- Bus stops
- Bridge, 70 m from the start. Directions SO 579 192Goodrich Turn, 190 m from the start. Directions SO 580 190Bridge Inn, 390 m from the start. Directions SO 581 188
- Car parks
- Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SO 581 189Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SO 581 188Car park (free), 520 m from the start. Directions SO 582 187
Getting back
The section finishes at Symonds Yat. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Paddocks Hotel, 140 m from the finish. Directions SO 559 157Car Park, 200 m from the finish. Directions SO 562 156Car Park Entrance, 480 m from the finish. Directions SO 565 155
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: gravel and tracks 14%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (76%) isn't recorded.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 5.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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