A beautiful guide to the heritage of the Wye Valley National Landscape. 74 pages of amazing photographs, paintings, picturesque prints, old maps and stories which illustrate the remarkable history of the area. Printed in full colour throughout on gloss art paper.
Price: £7.50 plus £2.50 postage
Available from the National Landscapes Team on 01600 713977
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Gorgeous free guide to the Picturesque Wye Tour, celebrating 250 years since William Gilpin took a boat trip down the Wye in 1770, heralding the birth of British tourism.
Or request a copy in the post.
Trace the winding course of the Wye Valley, one of Britain’s most picturesque river landscapes, on The Wye Valley Walk, a 222km (138-mile) long-distance trail from the river’s source in the Welsh hills to the historic port of Chepstow. Along the way, walkers will pass through rolling hills, ancient woodlands, limestone gorges, and charming riverside towns, discovering iconic landscapes such as the Forest of Dean, Tintern Abbey, and the cliffs of Symonds Yat.
This is the Official Source-to-Sea Guide to the Wye Valley Walk, published by Cicerone and the Wye Valley Walk Partnership, containing all the information you will need including detailed Ordnance Survey maps, route description and ‘Wye-lights’ along the way.
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Cicerone’s 15 Short Walks in the Wye Valley details 15 hand-picked routes taking in riverside trails, ancient woodland and historic landmarks. Featured walks within the Wye Valley National Landscape include Ross-on-Wye, Chase Wood, Sellack Boat, Capler Camp and Mordiford.
Every walk is under three hours, with OS maps, refreshment stops, and easy-to-follow route descriptions included. No challenging terrain, no complicated navigation, just beautiful walking suitable for the whole family. The guide also covers walks further up the river Wye in Herefordshire and Powys.
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75-page book with 12 walks from 2 to 10 miles, easy to advanced, and all accessible by public transport. With detailed route directions and OS maps. Most of the walks are circular and all showcase the spectacular scenery of the National Landscape.
Price: £2.00 inc postage. Available from the National Landscapes Team on 01600 713977
To download see the Download Walks Leaflets
A 3 mile circular walk uncovering Penallt’s hidden millstone industry. Download here.
A 6 mile walk following in the footsteps of the Wye Tourists to discover the picturesque viewpoints of Piercefield Park and the Wye Valley Walk from Chepstow to the Eagle’s Nest at Wyndcliff. Download here.
A 7 mile walk following the popular route of the early Wye Tourists from Symonds Yat down to the Wye. Cross the river at Biblins and visit Little Doward, King Arthur’s Cave and New Weir Forge. Download here.
A 3 mile circular walk climbing the hillside above Llandogo and following in the footsteps of William Wordsworth to the Bread and Cheese viewpoint and Cleddon Shoots waterfall. Download here.
A 5 mile circular walk to discover Tintern’s hidden industry with furnace, forge and wireworks, worker’s cottages, limekilns, tidal dock and church. Free leaflet, request a copy in the post or download here.
A 5.5 Linear walk between Ross on Wye and Kerne Bridge, accessible by bus on route No 34 which runs between Ross on Wye and Monmouth. Free leaflet, request a copy in the post or download here.
A 6 mile walk above limestone cliffs where peregrine falcons nest to the lost medieval village of Lancaut and the ruins of St James’ church. Free leaflet, request a copy in the post or download here.
