Wye Valley Walk Anniversary Walk 6: Hay to Bredwardine
Overview
This section of the Wye Valley Walk leaves Wales behind as we cross the border into England. It is a lovely mix of field walking and country lanes, passing through quiet hamlets and enjoying expansive views back into Wales and the Bannau Brycheiniog. The ascent of Merbach Hill (1043ft) rewards with views taking in 11 counties whilst the descent has a pleasing pastoral panorama across the Herefordshire Plain, down to Bredwardine, where the 19th century nature diarist Francis Kilvert is buried.
Important! There are no facilities/refreshments on route so make sure you have enough food and drink for all day.
You will need walking boots and waterproof clothing, plus warm layers dependent on the weather.
Your Walk Leaders Jill Probert runs Embark Walking Holidays, a self-guided walking holiday company in Abergavenny. Living locally her favourite walk is the Wye Valley Walk. Ruth Waycott works for the Wye Valley National Landscape Team and authored the Cicerone official guide to the Wye Valley Walk.
Distance 8 1/2 miles (14 km ) Time 4hr 45min approx WALKING TIME Height gain 1445 feet (440m)
Meeting Point Park and meet adjacent to St Andrews Church, Bredwardine HR3 6BZ What3words ///succumbs.taken.invents A minibus will take us to the start of the walk in Hay-on-Wye.
This walk is the sixth in a series of source-to-sea walks along the Wye Valley Walk to mark its 50th anniversary in 2025. See: wyevalleywalk.org
Admission / Ticket Info:
Tickets £12.50 (includes minibus transport from St Andrew's Church, Bredwardine to the start of the walk in Hay on Wye
Not suitable for dogs due to stiles with no dog gates.
Disabled Access:
Due to stiles, steep ascents and descents and adverse cambers this walk is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Disabled Facilities:
No facilities on route
Contact:
Getting There
St Andrew's Church (This is the parking and mini bus pick up location)
Church Lane,
Bredwardine
Herefordshire
HR3 6BZ
