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Snodhill Castle Ruins – Snodhill Castle Ruins loop from Dorstone

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Snodhill Castle Ruins – Snodhill Castle Ruins loop from Dorstone

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Snodhill Castle Ruins – Snodhill Castle Ruins loop from Dorstone

01:20

5.05km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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157 m

St Faith's Church, Dorstone

Highlight • Religious Site

A solid and dumpy looking little church, set alongside the infant River Dore and boasts a lovely big Yew Tree.

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268 m

Arthur's Stone and Dorstone Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Dorstone may well be one of the most ancient settlements in Herefordshire. To the north of the village is Arthur's Stone, a chamber tomb originating from between 3700 and 2700 …

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2.36 km

Snodhill Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Snodhill Castle is a romantic and picturesque ruin, perched above the tiny settlement of Snodhill in Herefordshire's Golden Valley. Recent investigations suggest it was one of the first castles in …

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2.51 km

Snodhill Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Snodhill castle is a rare pre-Norman castle built around 1050. It is likely this was to guard the fertile Dore Valley and the thriving Saxon villages in the surrounding lands. …

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3.67 km

Ford

Highlight • River

A little ford with a tiny waterfall, but still a delightful little spot. Fortunately the ground on the other side was frozen as the cows had churned it up into a real mudbath.

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5.00 km

The Pandy Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Pandy Inn is the oldest Pub in Herefordshire! Here are the details. thepandyinn.co.uk/index.htm

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5.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

963 m

399 m

397 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

963 m

768 m

397 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

21°C

13°C

93 %

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Snodhill Castle Ruins – Snodhill Castle Ruins loop from Dorstone

St Faith's Church, Dorstone

Arthur's Stone and Dorstone Church

Snodhill Castle Ruins

Snodhill Castle Ruins

Ford

The Pandy Inn

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