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Forest of Dean Group

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

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Overview

The Forest of Dean ramblers have organised a minibus for this walk. **** As of 20/05/2025 the minibus is fully booked. ****, Offa's Dyke 5 A Linear ramble from Pandy to Hay-on-Wye, walking the full length of the Hatterall Ridge to Hay Bluff and onwards to Hay-on-Wye. It is very long, but enjoyable once upon the ridge. ,Check Points: 1. SO 28100 30764 Trig point 610 metres (2002 feet) 2. Hay Bluff,NB. Train due at 9:20am from Abergavenny. If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead

Sunday, 15 June 2025
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
28.2km / 17.5mi
Ascent:
773.9m / 2539ft
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 33300 21761
Nearest postcode:
NP7 8DN
what3words:
resides.beauty.bravo
Start time:
9:00 am

Pandy (NP7 8DN)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SO 22980 42261
Nearest postcode:
HR3 5AH
what3words:
perform.became.converter
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm

End: Hay-on-Wye, Oxford Road

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