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Wilton Castle & Ross-on-Wye loop — Wye Valley

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Wilton Castle & Ross-on-Wye loop — Wye Valley

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Wilton Castle & Ross-on-Wye loop — Wye Valley

02:13

8.42km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Wye Valley AONB

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Start point

Parking

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642 m

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 …

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1.05 km

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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6.55 km

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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8.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

1.34 km

1.24 km

891 m

256 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

1.82 km

1.22 km

685 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Wilton Castle & Ross-on-Wye loop — Wye Valley

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

St Mary's Priory Church

View of Wilton Castle Ruins

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