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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.

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

Overview

Meet at Wilton Road Car Park, Ross-on-Wye Pay and Display HR9 5BJ. What3Words luggage.sonic.thumbnail,,Leaving the cars we'll cross the Wye and follow an old rail trackbed alongside the river for a mile or so before it takes us away from the bank and through fields. Another track will take us up to Brampton Abbotts, through its churchyard and downhill to Netherton. One more hill, onto a lane then mostly down through Ross-on-Wye to the river and the car park. If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
112.8m / 370ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 59330 23951
Nearest postcode:
HR9 5BJ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Wilton Road Car Park, Ross-on-Wye (P&D) (HR9 5BJ)

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