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

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

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

01:03

9.03km

180m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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4.61 km

Penyard Woods

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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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4.63 km

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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9.03 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

1.98 km

1.63 km

1.48 km

658 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

3.31 km

1.43 km

573 m

314 m

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Friday 3 July

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

Penyard Woods

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St Mary's Priory Church

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