The Wye Valley Walk

The Wye Valley Walk is a 136-mile (219 km) long-distance footpath that follows the River Wye through the Wye Valley in Wales and England. The walk starts (or ends) at the remote location of Rhyd-y-benwch.

The walk passes through picturesque towns and villages, as well as beautiful countryside and offers a variety of landscapes including woodlands, hills and meadows. It also passes several historic sites, including Tintern Abbey, Goodrich Castle and the Symonds Yat viewpoint. The walk is well-signposted and can be completed in sections or as a whole.

1. Rhyd-y-benwch to Llangurig
2. Llangurig to Rhayader
3. Rhayader to Newbridge-on-Wye
4. Newbridge-on-Wye to Builth Wells
5. Builth Wells to Erwood
6. Erwood to Glasbury
7. Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye
8. Hay-on-Wye to Bredwardine
9. Bredwardine to Byford
10. Byford to Hereford
11. Hereford to Fownhope
12. Fownhope to Ross-on-Wye
13. Ross-on-Wye to Kerne Bridge
14. Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat
15. Symonds Yat to Monmouth
16. Monmouth to Tintern
17. Tintern to Chepstow

It’s a fantastic achievement to walk all 136 miles. Mark the miles by keeping a record of your journey, collecting (digital) passport stamps along the route.