Section 3 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Rhayader to Newbridge-on-Wye
9.7 miles (15.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 971 680. Finish: SO 012 582. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 450 m of climbing and 511 m of descent; highest point 378 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rhayader.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 200 m from the start. Directions SN 970 681
- Car parks
- Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SN 970 680Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SN 970 678Car park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions SN 970 682
Getting back
The section finishes at Newbridge-on-Wye. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 310 m from the finish. Directions SO 015 584Bus stop, 360 m from the finish. Directions SO 016 581Bus stop, 440 m from the finish. Directions SO 017 582
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 40%, gravel and tracks 29%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (21%) isn't recorded.
About 46% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 177 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 2.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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