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Hereford Cathedral – Hay-on-Wye loop from Lyonshall

Hereford Cathedral – Hay-on-Wye loop from Lyonshall

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Hereford Cathedral – Hay-on-Wye loop from Lyonshall

03:45

85.9km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 219 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27.0 km

Hereford Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The location of Hereford Cathedral has been a site of worship since at least the 8th century. The oldest part of the building you can observe today, however, is the bishop's chapel, which dates to the 11th century. The cathedral, which is Grade I-listed, is home to Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world created around 1300 by Richard of Holdingham.

Tip by

34.2 km

Ruckhall Tree Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Steep bank above the bridge over Cage Brook. Drop into your little ring ready if approaching from the west as the road bends and kicks up sharply after you cross the bridge.

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48.3 km

St Peter's Church, Peterchurch

Highlight • Religious Site

On the banks of the River Dore in Herefordshire's beautiful Golden Valley, Peterchurch is a gloriously located village for hillwalking. There are numerous trails that head into the woodland to the east and the gently rolling hill to the west. Views of Wales' Black Mountains are superb.

The village's St Peter's Church has a fine spire of fibreglass, at one time the tallest such spire in the country. If your stomach is rumbling after a walk, the Nags Head pub and the Food for Thought Bistro are both good options.

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60.0 km

Rock Coppice

Forest

61.0 km

Cwm-bach Wood

Forest

64.1 km

Bikers Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike shop with cafe and bike hire available. Open 7 days a week.

Phone: 01497 822419

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64.9 km

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 reputation for books! With over 20 bookshops for a population of just 2,000, Hay-on-Wye is often described as the ‘town of books’.

The town makes a fine stopping point on any long-distance walk or hike. Offa’s Dyke Path and the Wye Valley Walk pass through Hay-on-Wye, and the town is overlooked by the glorious Black Mountains to the south and by the green rolling hills of Powys to the north.

As it is easy to spend time browsing and purchasing items from the Hay-on-Wye bookshops, please remember that if you are on a long-distance hike you may have to carry the books that you buy!

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65.0 km

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Hay-on-Wye is world-renowned for its books and bookshops, earning the title of "the town of books." Its unique location on the border between England and Wales makes it a perfect destination for visitors. Known for its vibrant literary scene, Hay hosts an annual literary festival that attracts book lovers from around the globe.

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65.2 km

The Bean Box Café, Hay-on-Wye

Highlight • Cafe

great coffee and croissants with a Riverside view

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71.3 km

Whitney-on-Wye Toll Bridge

Highlight • Monument

One of only eight privately owned toll bridges in the UK, Whitney-on-Wye toll bridge carries the B4350 across the River Wye. Both the bridge and its attending toll house are Grade II-listed structures. First built in 1780, separate floods destroyed at least two incarnations before the current design was put in place in 1797.

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85.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

27.9 km

1.55 km

275 m

201 m

168 m

Surfaces

78.3 km

7.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Hereford Cathedral – Hay-on-Wye loop from Lyonshall

Hereford Cathedral

Ruckhall Tree Tunnel

St Peter's Church, Peterchurch

Bikers Café

Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye Clock Tower and The Granary Café

The Bean Box Café, Hay-on-Wye

Whitney-on-Wye Toll Bridge

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