The Route
Traditionally running from the river's mouth at Chepstow in Monmouthshire, to Rhayader via Newtown, Presteigne and Builth Wells, a total of 112 miles (181 km) long. The route has now been extended to start or finish in Coed Hafren having passed within viewing distance of the source of the river Wye on Plynlimon mountain near Aberystwyth, a total of 136miles.
The route passes through Chepstow, the Wye Valley AONB, Tintern, Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat, Hereford, Hay-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Rhayader, Llangurug to Plynlimon.
It follows the border between Wales and England and permits a greater insight into the differences and similarities between the scenery, history, language and culture of both.
Read more about this topic: Wye Valley Walk
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