5k Country Route From Home
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 5.46 km
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Average duration: 1h 35
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 17 m
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Vertical drop: - 17 m
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Highest point: 84 m
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Lowest point: 57 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Hereford
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Start/End: N 52.06937° / W 2.71331°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 67 m - Start near 164 Kingsway, Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 1HE, UK
- 2 : km 0 - alt. 67 m - Head north-east on Kingsway towards Queensway
- 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 67 m - Head north-east on Kingsway towards Queensway
- 4 : km 0.19 - alt. 68 m - Head east on Kingsway towards Old School Ln
- 5 : km 0.23 - alt. 68 m - Head south-east on Old School Ln towards College Rd
- 6 : km 0.35 - alt. 68 m - Head south-east on Old School Ln towards College Rd
- 7 : km 0.47 - alt. 70 m - Slight right onto College Rd
- 8 : km 0.48 - alt. 71 m - Head north on College Rd towards Old School Ln
- 9 : km 0.62 - alt. 65 m - Head north on College Rd
- 10 : km 0.83 - alt. 62 m - Head north on College Rd towards Legion Way
- 11 : km 0.97 - alt. 64 m - Head north on College Rd towards Roman Rd/A4103
- 12 : km 1.09 - alt. 68 m - Continue straight
- 13 : km 1.18 - alt. 67 m - Head north
- 14 : km 1.34 - alt. 62 m - Head north
- 15 : km 1.47 - alt. 62 m - Head north
- 16 : km 1.62 - alt. 64 m - Head north
- 17 : km 1.77 - alt. 68 m - Head north towards Coldwells Rd
- 18 : km 1.78 - alt. 68 m - Head west on Coldwells Rd
- 19 : km 2.07 - alt. 74 m - Head west on Coldwells Rd
- 20 : km 2.37 - alt. 80 m - Head west on Coldwells Rd
- 21 : km 2.64 - alt. 73 m - Head south on Coldwells Rd towards Church Way
- 22 : km 2.84 - alt. 77 m - Head north-west on Church Way towards A49
- 23 : km 3.06 - alt. 75 m - Head west on Church Way towards A49
- 24 : km 3.07 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto A49
- 25 : km 3.22 - alt. 72 m - Head south-east on A49 towards Roman Rd/A4103
- 26 : km 3.43 - alt. 66 m - Head south on Holmer Rd/A49
- 27 : km 3.63 - alt. 58 m - Head south on Holmer Rd/A49
- 28 : km 3.67 - alt. 57 m - Turn left
- 29 : km 3.69 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
- 30 : km 3.72 - alt. 57 m - Head north
- 31 : km 3.74 - alt. 57 m - Turn left towards Holmer Rd/A49
- 32 : km 3.77 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Holmer Rd/A49
- 33 : km 4.14 - alt. 71 m - Head north-west on Holmer Rd/A49
- 34 : km 4.16 - alt. 71 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Roman Rd/A4103
- 35 : km 4.32 - alt. 71 m - Head east on Roman Rd/A4103 towards Cleeve Orchard
- 36 : km 4.49 - alt. 67 m - Head east on Roman Rd/A4103 towards Attwood Ln
- 37 : km 4.76 - alt. 70 m - Head east on Roman Rd/A4103 towards Old School Ln
- 38 : km 4.78 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Old School Ln
- 39 : km 4.99 - alt. 70 m - Head south-east on Old School Ln towards Kingsway
- 40 : km 5.24 - alt. 67 m - Slight right onto Kingsway
- 41 : km 5.27 - alt. 68 m - Head south-west on Kingsway towards Queensway
- S/E : km 5.46 - alt. 67 m
Other walks in the area
Little Dewchurch to Peterstow
Linear walk from Little Dewchurch through rich red sandstone country to one of Herefordshire’s finest Victorian churches at Hoarwithy. The walk passes through King’s Caple to the Wye at Sellack Bridge and onward to Upper Grove Common and finally across fields to Peterstow. Mostly on paths with some country lanes.
From Pengethly to Harewood End
The walk descends through beautiful parkland beneath Pengethley Manor Hotel, originating from the 16th century, to Hentland Church and through to Hoarwithy, where there’s a public house with a shop and post office.
Bromyard church
Easy walk into the fields from Car Park in Bromyard town. Return on a road, or turn L at waypoint 6 then R to return via outward route.
Wellington Heath and Bosbury Loop
Circuit through a variety orchards and soft fruit fields plus the quaint village of Bosbury with views across the Herefordshire countryside to the hills beyond. Relatively easy.
Mills, Hills and Manors
Through woodlands on tracks and pathways climbing to the ancient Chase Hill iron age hill fort with fine views to Goodrich Castle and the Wye Valley.
Into The Black Mountains
This walk leads you up into the black mountains starting along the cat's back, taking in 3 peaks, crossing the England/Wales boarder and across the highest road pass in Wales.
Craswall Priory & Hay Bluff
This Herefordshire walk offers some wonderful views of the Black Mountains without too much ascent. The route follows tracks and paths north of Craswall and includes the opportunity to visit the remains of Craswall Abbey. Despite the title, an ascent of Hay Bluff is not included but could easily be added to the route.
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