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Ferry crossings to King Arthur's Cave from Symonds Yat East — Wye Valley

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Ferry crossings to King Arthur's Cave from Symonds Yat East — Wye Valley

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Ferry crossings to King Arthur's Cave from Symonds Yat East — Wye Valley

02:44

9.57km

220m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate hike from Symonds Yat East, a 5.9-mile (9.6 km) journey that takes about 2 hours and 43 minutes to complete, with an elevation gain of 713 feet (217 metres). This route guides you along riverside paths and through ancient woodlands like Lord's Wood, where you'll find…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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648 m

Symonds Yat Hand-Pulled Ferry

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This is one of two hand pulled ferries in the Symonds Yat area. The other one is at the Saracens Head pub. Both ferries at Symond’s Yat are enshrined in …

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1.33 km

Saracen's Head Hand Ferry

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This is one of two hand pulled ferries in the Symonds Yat area. The other one is just upstream from here and not that far away. The ferry here at …

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1.40 km

Symonds Yat East Ferry Crossing

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Symonds Yat is one of the most iconic and beautiful locations in the entire Wye valley. It is a kayak, climbing, hiking, canoeing, boating and cycling mecca for active sports …

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3.21 km

River Wye

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The Wye was voted the nation’s favourite river in 2010. It starts not far from my home town in Brecon in mid-Wales and trundles south for some 150 miles before …

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3.77 km

Biblins Suspension Bridge

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Biblins Bridge is a suspension and rope bridge over the River Wye, right next to Biblins Youth Camp. The bridge makes for a quirky river crossing and affords lovely views upstream.

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5.46 km

King Arthur's Cave

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King Arthur's Cave is a limestone cavern at the foot of a low cliff at the north-western end of Lord's Wood, near Symonds Yat. The cave entrance lies about 285 …

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9.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

2.89 km

2.01 km

617 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

2.27 km

1.28 km

798 m

468 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

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Comments

August 16, 2024,Symonds Yat, Arthurs cave, and Biblins swing bridge

Another great walk for the semi-retirement crew 😊.

As we wanted to start from the top of Symonds Yat, I actually for parking for the second day running 🫣
£7 card only 🙄 toilets and a cafe are on site.

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Ferry crossings to King Arthur's Cave from Symonds Yat East — Wye Valley

Symonds Yat Hand-Pulled Ferry

Saracen's Head Hand Ferry

Symonds Yat East Ferry Crossing

River Wye

Biblins Suspension Bridge

King Arthur's Cave

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