St Briavels, the River Wye and Hewelsfield

Lower Wye Group

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Overview

Beginning from St Briavels, this walk drops to follow the Wye past Llandogo. After winding through a maze of old lanes the route regains the high ground via a wooded valley to reach the hamlet of Hewlsfield, picturesquely clustered around its sturdy church.

Sunday, 12 November 2023

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: 304.8m / 1000ft
Type:: circular

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Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 55810 04569
Nearest postcode:: GL15 6RG
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Start time:: 10:00 am

St Briavels, just off the B4226, half way between Chepstow and Coleford. Park on the road near St Briavels Castle, and meet on the nearby green that overlooks the Wye valley.

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month

St Briavels, the River Wye and Hewelsfield

Lower Wye Group

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