Walking in the Wye Valley: 30 varied walks throughout the valley between Chepstow and Plynlimon

A guidebook to 30 walks exploring the Wye Valley, spanning both sides of the Welsh-English border. From Plynlimon and the river’s source to the Wye Valley National Landscape, the varied routes range from short, easy strolls to strenuous upland outings. The walks can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours and range from 5 to 5km (3–10 miles) in length. 1:50,000 OS maps, reproduced at 1:40,000, included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket Notes on public transport and parking Information on the region’s rich geology, plantlife and wildlife Handy route summary table and overview information make it easy to choose an appropriate route

Table of Contents:
Map key Overview map Introduction Geology and landscape Plants and wildlife Man's impact on the landscape Getting to and around the Wye Valley Where to Stay When to go and what to take Maps and waymarking Using this guide 1 The Lower Wye: Chepstow to Ross on Wye Walk 1 The Lancaut Peninsula Walk 2 The Wyndcliff Walk 3 The Devil's Pulpit from the East Walk 4 Tintern and the Angidy Valley Walk 5 Trellech and Beacon Hill Walk 6 The Kymin Walk 7 King Arthur's Cave and the Seven Sisters Walk 8 Coppet Hill and Goodrich 2 The Middle Wye: Ross-on-Wye to Hay-on-Wye Walk 9 Sellack and Hoarwithy Walk 10 Capler Camp from Fownhope Walk 11 Haugh Wood Walk 12 Aconbury Hill Walk 13 Breinton Springs Walk 14 Black and White Weobley Walk 15 Arthur's Stone and Merbach Common Walk 16 Kilvert's Clyro 3 Upper Middle Wye: Hay-on-Wye to Newbridge-on-Wye Walk 17 Talgarth and Llanelieu Walk 18 The Begwns Walk 19 Brechfa Pool Walk 20 Llewellyn's Cave and Aberedw Rocks Walk 21 Llandeilo Hill and Twm Tobacco's Grave Walk 22 Builth and Banc-y-Celyn Walk 23 Cors y Llyn Walk 24 Shaky Bridge 4 The Upper Wye: Newbridge-on-Wye to Plynlimon Walk 25 Above the Elan Valley reservoirs Walk 26 Drygarn Fawr Walk 27 Gilfach Farm Walk 28 The Monks' Trod Walk 29 Llangurig to Llanidloes Walk 30 Plynlimon and the source of the Wye Appendix A Route Summary Table Appendix B Useful contacts

About the Author :
Mike Dunn was born and bred in the English Midlands but has lived in Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan for over 25 years. He has worked for the Welsh Assembly Government, specialising in environmental and conservation issues, and has also written widely on landscape, walking, pubs and real ale. Mike's favourite locations for walking are the Welsh borders, the Hebridean Islands and the Lake District.