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: June 11, 2024

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271 m

St Mary's Priory Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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.

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4.31 km

Backney Bridge Ruins

Highlight • Structure

The remains of an old railway bridge in Herefordshire have a deep history that still stands today.

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7.26 km

Foy Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Foy and Hole-in-the-Wall are two villages near Ross-on-Wye that are actually split by the River Wye. Foy is on one side and Hole-in-the-Wall is on the other. In times gone …

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Ross-on-Wye Market Town and St Mary’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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13.4 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

3.31 km

2.73 km

729 m

245 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

2.73 km

1.79 km

1.76 km

342 m

Elevation

Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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St Mary's Priory Church

Backney Bridge Ruins

Foy Suspension Bridge

Ross-on-Wye Market Town and St Mary’s Church

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