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River Monnow – Garway Hill summit loop from Grosmont

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River Monnow – Garway Hill summit loop from Grosmont

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River Monnow – Garway Hill summit loop from Grosmont

02:40

8.64km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

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25 m

Kentchurch Court and St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Below the gentle slopes of the surrounding hills, Kentchurch is a lovely village by the River Monnow in Herefordshire. According to some, it was the home of the legendary Jack …

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468 m

Corras Shrubbery

Forest

700 m

River Monnow

Highlight • River

At the starting point there is a little footbridge across the River Monnow, which is an imposing river when flowing fast as it was when I visited.

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1.87 km

Woodland Climb

Highlight • Climb

The climb up Garway Hill from the south is a fine route through woodland with some excellent old trees and good pastures.

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2.30 km

Edmund's Tump

Highlight • Summit

Graig Syfyrddin is a fine hill on the welsh side of the Monnow valley, and it is slightly higher than Garway hill.

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3.35 km

Skirrid Fawr and Sugar Loaf in the distance

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you climb Garway Hill, the views south open up, and you can see the distant Skirrid Fawr and Sugarloaf Mountain prominantly.

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3.89 km

Garway Hill summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Garway Hill is a 1,200-foot (366 m) summit in Herefordshire, England. It has a trig-pointed summit and is a UK listed Marilyn. The views from the top are fantastic, with …

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4.34 km

Wooded Trail, North Side of Garway Hill

Highlight • Trail

The descent route on the north side of Garway hill is excellent, being a bosky path with loss covered trees and good walking underfoot.

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5.48 km

Garway Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Delightful little Methodist chapel at the fork in the road, built in the traditional manner for a small village.

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6.25 km

Burnt House Wood

Forest

8.64 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

2.46 km

2.19 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

2.32 km

2.19 km

1.95 km

1.49 km

694 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

5°C

35 %

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River Monnow – Garway Hill summit loop from Grosmont

Kentchurch Court and St. Mary's Church

River Monnow

Woodland Climb

Edmund's Tump

Skirrid Fawr and Sugar Loaf in the distance

Garway Hill summit

Wooded Trail, North Side of Garway Hill

Garway Chapel

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