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Backney Bridge Ruins – Foy Suspension Bridge loop from Bridstow

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Backney Bridge Ruins – Foy Suspension Bridge loop from Bridstow

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Backney Bridge Ruins – Foy Suspension Bridge loop from Bridstow

05:53

22.5km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 16, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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Bus stop

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2.41 km

View of Wilton Castle Ruins

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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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3.65 km

View of Ross-on-Wye from Wilton Bridge

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The view of Ross on Wye on its hill as seen from the end of Wilton Bridge. Dominating the scene is the spire of the church of St Mary the …

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3.73 km

Located on Wilton Road just outside Ross-on-Wye, Wilton Bridge, constructed between 1597 and 1599, is crafted from red sandstone.

It replaced a previous wooden bridge that had taken the place of the original ford in the Wye.

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4.07 km

River Wye Riverside Walk

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The walk alongside the Wye from the canoe club to Wilton bridge is lovely and rightly popular. For photographers there are only a few places where you can get an …

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4.48 km

View of the River Wye

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5.12 km

View of Ross-on-Wye from the Wye Valley Walk

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The River Wye meanders into Ross-on Wye under the busy A449. The Wye Valley Walk follows this stretch of the river bank on its 138 mile (222 km) from the source of the river to the Bristol Channel.

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8.18 km

Backney Bridge Ruins

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The remains of an old railway bridge in Herefordshire have a deep history that still stands today.

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11.1 km

Foy Suspension Bridge

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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 …

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22.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

6.53 km

3.12 km

2.36 km

655 m

366 m

Surfaces

6.71 km

5.80 km

5.26 km

3.12 km

1.57 km

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Friday 26 June

27°C

14°C

33 %

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Backney Bridge Ruins – Foy Suspension Bridge loop from Bridstow

View of Wilton Castle Ruins

View of Ross-on-Wye from Wilton Bridge

Wilton Bridge

River Wye Riverside Walk

View of the River Wye

View of Ross-on-Wye from the Wye Valley Walk

Backney Bridge Ruins

Foy Suspension Bridge

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