Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Parking

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689 m

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

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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1.04 km

St Mary's Priory Church

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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3.98 km

Chase Wood

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.

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

3.25 km

2.85 km

1.90 km

640 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

2.84 km

1.44 km

647 m

585 m

Elevation

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 19 October

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Chase Woods loop from Ross-on-Wye — Wye Valley

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

St Mary's Priory Church

Chase Wood

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