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May Hill Summit – Grazing Horses Viewpoint loop from Longhope

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May Hill Summit – Grazing Horses Viewpoint loop from Longhope

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May Hill Summit – Grazing Horses Viewpoint loop from Longhope

02:19

7.56km

260m

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: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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968 m

Oldmoors Wood

Forest

2.16 km

May Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Distinct and visible for miles around, May Hill has a little hat of trees on top. A Marilyn, it lies just north of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire and two named trails cross it: the Gloucestershire Way and the Wysis Way. Enjoy the far-reaching views from the summit towards the Welsh border and over the River Severn.

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2.73 km

May Hill South Side Path

Highlight • Trail

2.84 km

Ella Bench in The Bluebell Field

Highlight • Forest

This bench is in ' The Bluebell Field'

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4.56 km

Herefordshire–Gloucestershire Border Gate

Highlight • Structure

carved into the wall either side

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4.58 km

Gloucestershire–Herefordshire Boundary Stone Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

While county borders are often marked with road signs, these boundary markers are notable for their attractive stone carvings. Set into the wall on the hike up to May Hill, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire are carved into stone on their respective sides.

The Geopark Way, a long-distance hiking trails passes immediately by while the Gloucestershire Way and the Wysis Way also cross the summit of the hill.

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5.07 km

Grazing Horses Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.17 km

May Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

May Hill at 296m is a small but prominent summit in Herefordshire. It's owned and managed by the National Trust but is open access land with no entry fee.
The small group of trees on the summit were planted in 1887to celebrate the golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
You can't ride a road bike to the summit (well you shouldn't and it wouldn't be great for the bike) but if you fancy pushing the bike a couple of hundred meters there is a lovely view and a big grassy field for a rest stop.

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7.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.41 km

2.41 km

1.29 km

196 m

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

2.41 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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May Hill Summit – Grazing Horses Viewpoint loop from Longhope

May Hill Summit

May Hill South Side Path

Ella Bench in The Bluebell Field

Herefordshire–Gloucestershire Border Gate

Gloucestershire–Herefordshire Boundary Stone Wall

Grazing Horses Viewpoint

May Hill Summit

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