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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

If you enjoyed last Sunday's walk you’re going to love this ramble, once again from the Chepstow leisure centre..

Heading through Piercefield park, passing the magnificent John Soane designed Piercefield house, down a section of the Wye valley walk and past the racecourse before heading upwards en-route to the site of Black Cliff wood iron age fort, then onwards and upwards through beautiful wooded slopes to the top path heading back towards Chepstow .

 

Sunday, 6 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
304.8m / 1000ft
Type:
circular

An easy walk with a moderate grading due to a couple of steepish inclines and the walk length.

Bring a packed lunch

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 52860 94308
Nearest postcode:
NP16 5NZ
what3words:
insurers.frail.pardon
Start time:
10:00 am

Chepstow Leisure Centre car park

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