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Hay-on-Wye – Hay Castle loop from Hay on Wye

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Hay-on-Wye – Hay Castle loop from Hay on Wye

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Hay-on-Wye – Hay Castle loop from Hay on Wye

01:13

4.51km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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1.34 km

Angie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Straightforward cafe in the centre of town. Not flashy and not a ‘coffee’ stop but good mug of tea and tasty baked potato 🥔

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2.08 km

Bookstore in Hay-on-Wye

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…one of many bookshops in Hay

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2.18 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is world-renowned for its books and bookshops, earning the title of "the town of books." Its unique location on the border between England and Wales makes it a perfect destination for visitors. Known for its vibrant literary scene, Hay hosts an annual literary festival that attracts book lovers from around the globe.

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2.21 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

And the clock rings on the hour!!!

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2.30 km

Hay-on-Wye

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Hay-on-Wye is an attractive, traditional and vibrant small town set in a delightful location on the Wales-England border. It has narrow sloping streets, a notable 13th-century castle and a world reputation for books! With over 20 bookshops for a population of just 2,000, Hay-on-Wye is often described as the ‘town of books’.

The town makes a fine stopping point on any long-distance walk or hike. Offa’s Dyke Path and the Wye Valley Walk pass through Hay-on-Wye, and the town is overlooked by the glorious Black Mountains to the south and by the green rolling hills of Powys to the north.

As it is easy to spend time browsing and purchasing items from the Hay-on-Wye bookshops, please remember that if you are on a long-distance hike you may have to carry the books that you buy!

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2.41 km

Hay Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay Castle is a medieval fortress and a 17th-century Jacobean mansion house. The fort was built in the late 12th century and is considered to be one of the greatest medieval defence structures on the border of England and Wales still standing. However, this comes in spite of its past. The castle was attacked and burnt several times during the first and second Barons' Wars, the wars with the Welsh princes, the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr, as well as the Wars of the Roses.

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4.16 km

Cusop Castle

Highlight • Castle

4.51 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.79 km

1.75 km

639 m

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.71 km

1.34 km

684 m

339 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Hay-on-Wye – Hay Castle loop from Hay on Wye

View of Hay-on-Wye

Angie's Cafe

Bookstore in Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower

Hay-on-Wye

Hay Castle

Cusop Castle

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