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River Wye & Hewelsfield Church loop from St Briavels — Wye Valley

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River Wye & Hewelsfield Church loop from St Briavels — Wye Valley

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River Wye & Hewelsfield Church loop from St Briavels — Wye Valley

04:03

14.2km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Wye Valley AONB

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Parking

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138 m

St Briavels Castle

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St Briavels (pronounced Brevels, once known as 'Ledenia Parva' (Little Lydney), is a medium-sized village and civil parish in the Royal Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England; close to …

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2.54 km

Bigsweir Bridge

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This is another elegant cast-iron road bridge that has been built over the river Wye. It was constructed in 1827 and is another grade 2 listed building.

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5.38 km

River Wye and Wye Valley Walk

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The Wye Valley Walk is marked out by circular yellow waymark arrows, finger posts, and signs showing the path's logo, a leaping salmon. Most of the route follows Public Rights …

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7.73 km

Brockweir Bridge was built in 1906, and is an iron, Grade II listed structure. Recently renovated, it looks much more attractive with a fresh coat of paint, and the views of the River Wye from it, are superb.

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7.79 km

Brockweir Village and Old Monks' Hall

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Brockweir is a small very quaint village located just north of Tintern. It has a surprisingly large number of listed buildings in its midst including the chapel, bridge, malt house and post office to name but a few.

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8.70 km

Offa's Dyke Path

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Traveling south to north, starting by the Severn Estuary at Sedbury, near Chepstow, and finishing at Prestatyn on the north coast, the walk will take an average walker roughly 12 …

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11.3 km

St. Mary Magdalen Church, Hewelsfield

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The area was known in the Anglo-Saxon period as Hiwoldestone. It was included by William the Conqueror in the Royal Forest of Dean, but by the 12th century was established …

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

3.60 km

2.77 km

2.19 km

406 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

2.98 km

389 m

110 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

36 %

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River Wye & Hewelsfield Church loop from St Briavels — Wye Valley

St Briavels Castle

Bigsweir Bridge

River Wye and Wye Valley Walk

Brockweir Bridge

Brockweir Village and Old Monks' Hall

Offa's Dyke Path

St. Mary Magdalen Church, Hewelsfield

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