Hay on Wye to Gladestry

Market Drayton Group

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Overview

This section starts off alongside the Wye before passing through the rolling territory of the Powys – Herefordshire border. The route lies across Little Mountain, then following the outstanding former drovers' road Red Lane to the remote hamlet of Newchurch. Next crossing Disgwylfa Hill before reaching The Royal Oak at Gladestry.

Friday, 8 August 2025

Meeting time:: 8:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 16.7km / 10.4mi
Ascent:: 491m / 1611ft
Type:: linear

PLEASE BOOK WITH THE LEADER FOR THIS WALK

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 68334 34682
Nearest postcode:: TF9 1HH
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Meeting time:: 8:00 am

Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club, Betton Road

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 22927 42240
Nearest postcode:: HR3 5EQ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Hay on Wye parking in the Pay and Display car park at Oxford Road £4 HR3 5EQ GR SO 22927 42239

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SO 23110 55141
Nearest postcode:: HR5 3NR
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Gladestry Village Hall HR5 3NR. Grid Ref SO 2311 5514. W3W: dozens.diverting.gears

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