Wye Valley Walk Anniversary Walk 8: Hereford to Fownhope

Urban paths lead out of Hereford, passing Edward Elgar's home. A path across the floodplain of the Wye takes us to Hampton Bishop Church and its unusual black and white timbered belfry. We follow the flood defence banks to the river Lugg at Mordiford Bridge (a view which is said to have inspired Elgar). We now enter the Wye Valley National Landscape - an area of outstanding natural beauty which stretches down to Chepstow. Leaving the Wye behind, the path climbs through traditional orchards, where sheep graze under apple and perry trees, and then crosses peaceful rolling fields before descending into Fownhope.

Important There are limited facilities/refreshments on route so make sure you have enough food and drink for all day.

You will need walking boots and waterproof clothing/ warm layers dependent on the weather.

Your Walk Leaders

Distance 8 miles  Time 4  1/2 hrs approx WALKING TIME Height gain 260 ft

Meeting Point Park and meet  at Fownhope Pavilion Recreation Field (off Capler Lane) HR1 4PJ What 3 words: ///plump.gourmet.outline A minibus will take us to the start of the walk in Hereford.

Your Walk Leaders Ceri Belli is Rights of Way Officer with Herefordshire Council. Ruth Waycott works for the Wye Valley National Landscape Team and wrote the Cicerone Wye Valley Walk Guide. 

This is the seventh in a series of source-to-sea walks along the Wye Valley Walk to mark its 50th anniversary in 2025: wyevalleywalk.org