Circular from Ledbury via Ross-on-Wye, Kington, Leominster and Bromyard
246.5km/154 miles
To be signed
West Midlands
A large circuit around the county visiting all the market towns, pretty villages and attractive coutnryside in between. Commons, woodlands, hills, farmlands, waterside and characteristic black and white architecture can all be enjoyed.
The route was devised by members of Herefordshire Ramblers and launched in 2005. The path logo was designed by a local school student in response to a newspaper competition: it shows a map of the county as part of an apple tree, with the market towns and the city of Hereford picked out with apples, echoing the apple emblem of the county and the local orchard industry.
The Marcle Ridge Loop Walk, a 7km/4.5-mile circular route from Marcle Ridge picnic site via Ridge Hill and Hyde Farm, uses part of the way. A steep initial climb leads to a bracing ridge walk with great views. Several of the other Herefordshire Circular Walks link the Way with the Wye Valley Walk and Mortimer Trail.
Bracing ridge walk with great views. Includes a steep initial climb.
Public Transport
There are stations on the route at Ledbury, with regular services to Hereford, Cardiff, Worcester and Birmingham; and Leominster, with regular services to Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Hereford. Ludlow is a few miles from the route via the Mortimer Trail or Marches Way through Mortimer Forest, or by bus from Richards Castle.
Buses serve numerous other points including Putley, Upton Bishop, Ross, Hoarwithy, Little Dewchurch, Much Birch, Kilpeck, Pontrilas, Peterchurch, Dorstone, Eardisley, Kington, Titley, Leintwardine, Brampton Bryan, Orleton, Bromyard, Bishops Frome, Fromes Hill, Bosbury and Wellington.
Marcle Ridge picnic site on the Marcle Ridge Walk can be accessed by irregular buses to Woolhope and Rushall.
See Herefordshire regional page for more information about local buses.
Maps
Publications
- The Herefordshire Trail by Hereford Ramblers, ISBN 1 901184 73 0.
A handsome ringbound colour guide dividing the route into 15 manageable sections of around 16km/10 miles each, most with public transport connections, with detailed route descriptions, tempting photos and very clear maps. How to order.
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