Walks in the Wye Valley & Forest of Dean

On this page you will links to details of walks that can be freely downloaded from the Internet in addition to our own Easy Walks.

Walks in Herefordshire

Capler Loop. 2 miles.
Hoarwithy. 4½ miles.
John Kyrle Walk. 3 miles in and around Ross-on-Wye.
Leys Hill. 2 miles around Walford, near Ross-on-Wye.
Peregrine Path. A cycle route from Monmouth to Goodrich including a 3½ mile off-road section near Symonds Yat suitable for walkers.
Coppett Hill. 7¾ miles starting from Goodrich Castle.
3 country walks from the heart of Hereford.
Dinedor Hill. A 9½ mile circular walk starting from Hereford Cathedral.
Other walks in Herefordshire
Little Dewchurch to Peterstow. 7 mile linear walk.
Pengethley - Hoarwithy - Harewood End. 4½ mile linear walk.

Forest of Dean

Cannop Ponds. Industrial heritage walk from Cannop Ponds picnic site. 5 miles.
English Bicknor. 3 miles. A mixture of riverside and woodland.
Hudnalls Wood Stroll. A gentle stroll of 2 miles through the Hudnalls Wood starting from St Briavels Church.
Lancaut Loop. Sheer limestone cliffs, dramatic views, ruins and a scramble across boulders and along narrow ledges by a river drop. Not for the faint hearted. 5½ miles near Chepstow.
New Fancy. Industrial heritage walk from New Fancy picnic site. 5½ miles.
Redbrook. Two walks (3½ and 6½ miles) in the woodlands between Redbrook and Bigsweir.
Speculation Trail. Industrial heritage walk from Spectulation picnic site. 6½ or 8½ miles.
St Briavels Parish Boundary Walk. 15 mile walk from St Briavels follows the boundary of St Briavels parish as closely as possible on public rights of way.

Monmouthshire

Buckholt Woods. 5½ miles near Monmouth.
Caldicot: Castles and Countryside. 4 walks around Caldicot from 1¼ to 3¾ miles.
Mitchel Troy. Two undulating circular walks through farmland and woods in rural Monmouthshire. 3½ and 5 miles.
Magor & Undy: Monks and Marshes. 3 miles near Magor.
Penallt Pubs. A moderately easy walk of 3½ miles from Redbrook starting along the river, but rising into the wooded hills around Penallt.
Peregrine Path. A cycle route from Monmouth to Goodrich including a 3½ mile off-road section near Symonds Yat suitable for walkers.
Rogiet and the Railways. Two circular walks near Chepstow.
Tintern to Penterry. A 5 mile walk around Tintern.
Whitecastle. Circular walks of 2¼ and 1¾ Miles around Whitecastle (Grid reference SO380166). Walk through superb scenery of rolling hills, a patchwork of fields, hedges and woodland filled with birds and wild flowers.
The Circles of Legends Walks. Six walks throughout Monmouthshire linked with the Circle of Legend sculptures at Tintern Old Station. Each walk is named after a historical or mythological Welsh character.
Walks around Mitchel Troy. Five different walks around the village of Mitchel Troy.
Raglan Local Ways. Four different walks in the Raglan area.

The following routes in Monmouthshire are suitable for walkers, bikes or horseback.

Others

Peter Dean has a large collection of routes, some with a description on his website.