Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Walks Pathfinder Guidebook

by: Dennis and Jan Kelsall
This Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout this varied region. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale Explorer colour maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. GPS data for each waypoint of every walk is included. With 28 routes to choose from, colour coded for difficulty, and all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Each walk entry begins with a box giving start, distance, height gain, time, parking and route terrain. This is followed by a short overview highlighting the routes features. The main route finding instructions have paragraphs numbered corresponding to numbers on the OS map making navigation safe and easy. The route is highlighted in yellow on the map. The guide also includes information on where to park, good pubs and places of interest along the route.

The walk locations are:
Abbey Dore, Ewyas Harold and Dulas Valley - 6.25 miles
Bredwardine, Arthur's Stone and Merbach Hill - 6 miles
Chepstow and Lancaut - 4.5 miles
Dymock and Kempley Green - 9.5 miles
Fownhope, Brockhampton and Capler Camp - 7.5 miles
Goodrich Castle - 8.25 miles
Hay-on-Wye, Mouse Castle Wood and Cusop - 7.75 miles
King's Caple, Sellack and Hoarwithy - 5 miles
Llanthony Priory and Hatterrall Hill - 8.75 miles
Monmouth and the Kymin - 7 miles
Mordiford and Haugh Wood - 6 miles
Newent and Acorn Wood - 5 miles
New Fancy and Mallards Pike Lake - 4.75 miles
Newland - 3 miles
Newnham and Soudley Ponds - 8.25 miles
Penallt and Millstone Country, Redbrook - 4.25 miles
Ruardean and Aston-bridgehill Enclosure - 6 miles
Skenfrith and Garway - 4.5 miles
Speech House, Cannop Ponds and Edge End - 8.5 miles
St Briavels and Hewelsfield - 8.5 miles
Sugar Loaf - 5.5 miles
Symonds Yat and Highmeadow Woods - 9.25 miles
Tidenham Chase and Wintour's Leap - 6.5 miles
Tintern Abbey and Devil's Pulpit - 6 miles
Upper Honddu Horseshoe - 10.5 miles
Wench Ford, Danby Lodge and Blackpool Bridge - 4.75 miles
White Castle - 2.5 miles
Wynd Cliff - 3.75 miles

ISBN 9780319090442 Pages 95 (2020 reprinted 2021) 133mm x 228mm