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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Hoarwithy Bridge loop from Peterstow

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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Hoarwithy Bridge loop from Peterstow

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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Hoarwithy Bridge loop from Peterstow

03:49

13.9km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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770 m

Along the Wells Brook

Highlight • River

This section of the route follows the Wells Brook for some distance, including through a nature reserve called the Marsh. It flows through a fairly narrow shallow valley.

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3.75 km

St Tysilio’s Church, Sellack

Highlight • Religious Site

This area has a few churches dedicated to welsh or Irish saints, as is the case here.
Tyslio was the second son of the reigning King of Powys, Brochwel Ysgithrog, …

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3.76 km

Sellack Suspension Bridge, St. Tysilio's Church, and The Loughpool Pub

Highlight • Bridge

The pretty village of Sellack sits on the River Wye, surrounded by gorgeous Herefordshire countryside. Its church is a beautiful building, with a towering 14th-century spire and 17th-century stained glass …

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4.06 km

Sellack Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1895 to link the parish churches of Sellack and Kings Caple, this is an impressive footbridge across the River Wye.

Before the bridge was built, a ferry would …

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4.09 km

Sellack Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.90 km

View of Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

You'll need cycle uphill a bit

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6.91 km

Hoarwithy Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a particularly fine stretch of the river Wye, as recognized by the Wye Valley National Landscape. The stretched out village of Hoarwithy occupies the west bank, with its …

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7.31 km

The New Harp Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great sandwiches, with just the right amount of salad and chips not to feel too heavy for the ride after lunch. Outside table service was a bit disorganised; we watched …

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10.4 km

Kynaston Rings Wood

Forest

13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

4.85 km

1.94 km

759 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

4.45 km

1.95 km

1.94 km

193 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 21 June

30°C

17°C

61 %

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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Hoarwithy Bridge loop from Peterstow

Along the Wells Brook

St Tysilio’s Church, Sellack

Sellack Suspension Bridge, St. Tysilio's Church, and The Loughpool Pub

Sellack Suspension Bridge

Sellack Footbridge

View of Wye Valley National Landscape

Hoarwithy Bridge

The New Harp Inn

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