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Lower Wye Group

We are the Lower Wye Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

A very modest length walk, but don’t be put off by an apparent lack of mileage, this walk gives great 360 degree views almost from the get go as we climb gently towards English Bicknor over fields to our coffee/elevenses’ stop, then by a quiet lane and track we descend to the river via Rosemary Topping for an easy riverside return along the Wye Valley Walk. Plenty of interest along the way.

A few stiles but easily bypassed unless field gates are locked.

There is a very minor connection to CS Lewis!

Sunday, 29 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
160m / 525ft
Type:
circular

Bring a packed lunch

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 58976 17489
Nearest postcode:
GL17 9PB
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Start time:
10:00 am

Park in the layby in Stowfield, opposite a sign for Stowfield park, the home of Lydbrook AFC. The layby is on the minor road between Lower Lybrook and English Bicknor, 0.5 mile from the T junction on the B4234 by the River Wye in lower Lydbrook.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking