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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Backney Bridge Ruins loop from Ross-on-Wye

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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Backney Bridge Ruins loop from Ross-on-Wye

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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Backney Bridge Ruins loop from Ross-on-Wye

05:54

22.5km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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117 m

Wilton Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Located on Wilton Road just outside Ross-on-Wye, Wilton Bridge, constructed between 1597 and 1599, is crafted from red sandstone.

It replaced a previous wooden bridge that had taken the place of the original ford in the Wye.

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195 m

View of Ross-on-Wye from Wilton Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of Ross on Wye on its hill as seen from the end of Wilton Bridge. Dominating the scene is the spire of the church of St Mary the …

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450 m

View of Wilton Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wilton Castle is 12th-century Norman castle situated in a stunning spot near the River Wye. As the castle is in private ownership, it is not possible to get inside but …

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6.63 km

Sellack Suspension Bridge, St. Tysilio's Church, and The Loughpool Pub

Highlight • Bridge

The pretty village of Sellack sits on the River Wye, surrounded by gorgeous Herefordshire countryside. Its church is a beautiful building, with a towering 14th-century spire and 17th-century stained glass …

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6.93 km

Sellack Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1895 to link the parish churches of Sellack and Kings Caple, this is an impressive footbridge across the River Wye.

Before the bridge was built, a ferry would …

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15.6 km

Foy Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Foy and Hole-in-the-Wall are two villages near Ross-on-Wye that are actually split by the River Wye. Foy is on one side and Hole-in-the-Wall is on the other. In times gone …

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18.5 km

Backney Bridge Ruins

Highlight • Structure

The remains of an old railway bridge in Herefordshire have a deep history that still stands today.

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21.5 km

View of Ross-on-Wye from the Wye Valley Walk

Highlight • Trail

The River Wye meanders into Ross-on Wye under the busy A449. The Wye Valley Walk follows this stretch of the river bank on its 138 mile (222 km) from the source of the river to the Bristol Channel.

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22.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.02 km

6.55 km

5.13 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

4.68 km

4.43 km

1.71 km

725 m

516 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Sellack Suspension Bridge – Backney Bridge Ruins loop from Ross-on-Wye

Wilton Bridge

View of Ross-on-Wye from Wilton Bridge

View of Wilton Castle Ruins

Sellack Suspension Bridge, St. Tysilio's Church, and The Loughpool Pub

Sellack Suspension Bridge

Foy Suspension Bridge

Backney Bridge Ruins

View of Ross-on-Wye from the Wye Valley Walk

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