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Hay-on-Wye – Hawks Wood Trail loop from Hay on Wye

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Hay-on-Wye – Hawks Wood Trail loop from Hay on Wye

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18

hikers

Hay-on-Wye – Hawks Wood Trail loop from Hay on Wye

02:18

8.00km

180m

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: March 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

416 m

Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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2

468 m

Oscars Bistro

Highlight • Restaurant

What’s not to love here!

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3

3.20 km

Hawks Wood Trail

Highlight • Trail

Hay-on-Wye (Welsh: Y Gelli Gandryll or just Y Gelli), often abbreviated to just "Hay" (the community uses the short version) is a small market town and community in the historic …

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4

6.21 km

St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

For the wary Wanderer a cup of tea is waiting in the lovely church next to Booth’s grave.

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5

6.27 km

Grave of Richard Booth, King of Hay

Highlight • Historical Site

6

7.13 km

View of Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

8.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

2.18 km

1.48 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

3.79 km

1.51 km

1.48 km

833 m

194 m

166 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

44 %

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