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St Mary's Priory Church – Flanesford Priory loop from Ross-on-Wye

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St Mary's Priory Church – Flanesford Priory loop from Ross-on-Wye

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St Mary's Priory Church – Flanesford Priory loop from Ross-on-Wye

05:11

17.3km

520m

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: February 16, 2026

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774 m

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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3.71 km

Chase Wood

Highlight • Natural

Chase Wood and Penyard Wood lie about a mile to the southwest and southeast of Ross on Wye. Both areas are extensively used for running, hiking and mountain biking.

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9.46 km

Wild Swimming Spot on the River Wye

Highlight • River

9.69 km

Flanesford Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Flanesford Priory was an Augustinian priory in Herefordshire, England.

Sir Richard Talbot, then owner of nearby Goodrich Castle, founded the priory in 1346 as a house of the Canons Regular …

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9.89 km

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a local landmark hereabouts, especially if you are on the river. An ancient crossing point that has been about in one way or another since roman times. An important …

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10.9 km

Goodrich Castle and Bridge

Highlight • Castle

17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

3.46 km

2.64 km

1.80 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

9.25 km

2.69 km

2.60 km

2.24 km

539 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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St Mary's Priory Church – Flanesford Priory loop from Ross-on-Wye

St Mary's Priory Church

Chase Wood

Wild Swimming Spot on the River Wye

Flanesford Priory

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

Goodrich Castle and Bridge

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