Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – River Wye loop from Walford

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – River Wye loop from Walford

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Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – River Wye loop from Walford

02:07

34.9km

450m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.9 km for 133 m

After 23.7 km for 241 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

8.45 km

Saracens Head Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent pub with rooms and great food.

It's a stunning location on the east bank of the River Wye, nestled at the point where the river meets a steep wooded gorge.

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8.50 km

Sitting on the Peregrine Path below the infamous Symonds Yat Rock, Symonds Yat East is a lovely quiet hamlet on the Wye with a couple of good pubs to take a pitstop.

Be sure to sample one of the Wye Valley Brewery's beers. Butty is a great choice.

If you are familiar with the popular Netflix show Sex Education, the main house is located slightly up the hill from the village.

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8.80 km

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat

Highlight • Trail

Excellent bike path. A bit muddy during the winter

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10.9 km

Lady Park Wood National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

16.7 km

View of Monmouth Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Busy area whilst trying to get to the forest of dean

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23.6 km

River Wye

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 meeting the Severn. I have forgotten how many times I have cycled it, run it and kayaked it. Simply my favourite place on earth!

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25.3 km

View of the River Wye at Symonds Yat East

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic river with a hand pulled passenger ferry across to the other side (not sure if you can take bikes on it). Cafes and pubs to sit and enjoy the view and a campsite on the road leading down.

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30.1 km

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a local landmark hereabouts, especially if you are on the river. An ancient crossing point that has been about in one way or another since roman times. An important bridge connection on the Wye that at one stage was tolled. Failure to pay the toll made you liable to a £5 fine. Some things have never changed!

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30.8 km

View of Goodrich Castle

Highlight • Castle

A magnificent early middle age castle that is very well preserved.

Tip by

34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

11.7 km

2.87 km

859 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

11.4 km

11.1 km

586 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

16°C

6°C

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Comments

February 9, 2025,Wye Valley Recovery Ride

Part 2 of daddy daughter weekend. Bec had pushed herself quite hard yesterday so we planned a real easy out & back flat recovery ride for her.
We followed the Wye Valley along a riverside trail which was lovely & flat. Paused for a few pictures at Biblins Bridge.
Had a nice coffee stop at Goodrich then turned around & …