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Foy Bridge loop from Ross-on-Wye — Wye Valley

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Foy Bridge loop from Ross-on-Wye — Wye Valley

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Foy Bridge loop from Ross-on-Wye — Wye Valley

03:33

13.4km

140m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Wye Valley AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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271 m

St Mary's Priory Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary's was founded as a Benedictine priory in 1075 but what remains today dates mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. The church, which is Grade II-listed, has some wonderful stained glass windows from the 1880s.

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4.31 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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7.26 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 by crossing from one part to the other was only possible by ferry or ford but in 1876 a suspension bridge was built and a very pretty one it is too.

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13.0 km

Ross-on-Wye Market Town and St Mary’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Perched above the River Wye, Ross is a pretty market town that played a significant role in nature tourism's history. In 1770, William Gilpin started organising boat trips down the Wye. Some believe that this was the very origin of the Picturesque Movement, leading people to appreciate the natural world and its beauty.

Ross has a lot to offer the hiker. Gateway to the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean, it is also within easy driving distance of the Brecon Beacons, the Cotswolds and the Malverns.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.22 km

3.22 km

2.50 km

1.19 km

254 m

Surfaces

6.54 km

2.50 km

1.76 km

1.72 km

690 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

12°C

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Foy Bridge loop from Ross-on-Wye — Wye Valley

St Mary's Priory Church

Backney Bridge Ruins

Foy Suspension Bridge

Ross-on-Wye Market Town and St Mary’s Church

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