ウォルフォードでの 周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

You can see the remains of the railway bridge pillars which look as if they should be part of the old town walls or a castle. There are good information boards that give a lot of detail of the railway and life back then.

The walk alongside the Wye from the canoe club to Wilton bridge is lovely and rightly popular. For photographers there are only a few places where you can get an unobstructed view as there is a fair amount of bushes and small trees on the river bank that get in the way.

A lovely little town built on hilly ground so the streets go up and down, with the Market Hall on stilts in a prominant location.

A simple 4.6 mile walk walk for all ages only a few gradients but nothing difficult, mainly gravel tracks and short sections of woodland.

St Mary's was founded as a Benedictine priory in 1075 but what remains today dates mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. The church, which is Grade II-listed, has some wonderful stained glass windows from the 1880s.

Chase Wood and Penyard Wood lie about a mile to the southwest and southeast of Ross on Wye. Both areas are extensively used for running, hiking and mountain biking.

Chase Wood and Penyard Wood lie about a mile to the southwest and southeast of Ross on Wye. Both areas are extensively used for running, hiking and mountain biking.

Coppett Hill Common, or Coppett Hill, is a nature reserve covering over 100 hectares of land. It is a mix of woodland and open hillside, with a very wide range of flora and fauna. There are marvellous views of the Brecon Beacons, Clee Hill, and the Malverns to be had from here.

Goodrich is a village in south Herefordshire, England close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean, situated near the River Wye at grid reference SO574193. It is known for its Norman and mediaeval castle built with Old Red Sandstone. The village of Goodrich grew up next to Goodrich Castle, a 'Marcher Castle' dating to c. 1101 which stands on a high spur of land commanding a strategic position above Kerne Bridge, an ancient crossing point of the Wye. The population of the Civil Parish at the 2011 census was 550. Source: Wikipedia

Perched above the River Wye, Ross is a pretty market town that played a significant role in nature tourism's history. In 1770, William Gilpin started organising boat trips down the Wye. Some believe that this was the very origin of the Picturesque Movement, leading people to appreciate the natural world and its beauty. Ross has a lot to offer the hiker. Gateway to the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean, it is also within easy driving distance of the Brecon Beacons, the Cotswolds and the Malverns.

St Mary's was founded as a Benedictine priory in 1075 but what remains today dates mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. The church, which is Grade II-listed, has some wonderful stained glass windows from the 1880s.