Welsh Bicknor To Christchurch (Wye Valley Hike)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.82 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 377 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 194 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 220 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 20 m
  • ⚐
    District: Lydbrook 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.854853° / W 2.597215°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.813615° / W 2.6268°

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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 35 m - Start route at drop-off point
  2. 2 : km 0.1 - alt. 27 m - Turn L to stay on track behind factory
  3. 3 : km 0.32 - alt. 24 m - Turn R onto bridge over the river
  4. 4 : km 0.43 - alt. 25 m - Turn R immediately after the bridge and follow the path along the river
  5. 5 : km 5.24 - alt. 33 m - Keep R when the path splits just before the 4-mile-mark, and hug the riverside path towards Kerne Bridge
  6. 6 : km 5.92 - alt. 27 m - Make a U-turn once you reach Kerne Bridge, and retrace your steps back to the fork in the path
  7. 7 : km 6.62 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp R at the fork to take the other path, which you passed by on your way to Kerne Bridge
  8. 8 : km 7.02 - alt. 89 m - Cross the road then take the footpath immediately on your L to start climbing up Coppett Hill. Walk along the entire ridge of Coppet Hill down to meet the river again
  9. 9 : km 10.33 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp R at the edge of the river and follow the path. Stop for lunch here? Also, look to see if river crossing is possible here to save time.
  10. 10 : km 12.83 - alt. 22 m - Turn L onto the road to cross the river. Turn immediately L again once on the other side, and follow the path along the opposite side of the river
  11. 11 : km 15.41 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp R away from Wye Valley Walk path just before reaching the point along the river that is opposite the lunch spot / possible river crossing point. Start climbing up hill
  12. 12 : km 15.76 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharply L to continue following path up the hillside
  13. 13 : km 15.93 - alt. 130 m - Turn L when you reach the road. Follow the road for approx. 100 yards
  14. 14 : km 16.01 - alt. 144 m - Turn left and left again, then follow path up to viewpoint. Retrace path back to this point, this time crossing straight over the road to join path into woodland on the opposite side of the road. Turn left in a few yards to join the Highmeadow Trail path
  15. 15 : km 19.57 - alt. 210 m - Turn sharp L onto Broom Hill towards holiday park car park
  16. 16 : km 19.67 - alt. 213 m - Keep L
  17. 17 : km 19.77 - alt. 218 m - Turn sharp R
  18. E : km 19.82 - alt. 220 m

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