Wye Valley Walk Anniversary Walk 9: Fownhope to Ross-on-Wye

This section of the Wye Valley Walk starts with a lovely mix of ancient woodland and farmland, passing through Common Hill and Lea and Pagets Wood SSSI. A short climb with lovely views across rolling countryside, brings us to Capler Camp, an Iron Age Hillfort and soon after Capler viewpoint looking out across the Wye.  At How Caple we walk beside the Wye in a gorgeous riverside section to the delightfully named Hole-in-the-Wall.  After Foy Suspension Bridge we pass through Townsend Farm, which showcases regenerative agriculture. A stretch along the old railway line is followed by riverside walking into Ross.

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/ warm layers dependent on weather.

Distance 10 3/4 miles  Time 5 hrs 30mins approx WALKING TIME Height gain 900 ft

Meeting Point Park and meet  at Wilton Road Car Park, Wilton Road, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5JA What 3 words: ///starting.mornings.coasters A minibus will take us to the start of the walk in Fownhope.

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