Hay-on-Wye and the Warren
From the town of books along the Wye to a riverside meadow with a shingle beach.
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 60 m
- Time
- 1 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 102 m
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About this walk
Hay-on-Wye and the Warren is an easy 3.6 km out-and-back walk with 60 m of ascent, taking about 1 hours. It starts at Hay-on-Wye (grid reference SO 230 423). The start can be reached by public transport.
Hay-on-Wye has a castle, a border running through it and more bookshops than anywhere else in the world. The walk leaves the town past the castle and follows the Wye upstream to the Warren, a meadow and shingle beach owned by the town where people swim in summer. Return the same way, or by the Wye Valley Walk.
Route
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The Warren
Follow the Wye upstream from the town to the Warren and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Hay-on-Wye and the Warren take?
- Most walkers take 1–1 hours for the 3.6 km route, which has 60 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Hay-on-Wye (grid reference SO 230 423). Car parks in Hay (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Hay from Hereford and Brecon. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Riverside and meadow paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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