Canoe Days Out

Herefordshire - River Wye - Hoarwithy to Ross-on-Wye

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How to get there - From Ross-on-Wye, A49 towards Hereford and second right after bypass.

Suggested Launch Site - Go right in Hoarwithy, over the bridge, and first right which swings back towards the river. Roadside parking and carry across field. River bank is not too steep.

Alternatively from Tresseck Camp Site (behind the New Harp Inn) in Hoarwithy.

General Description - One of a sequence of trips which we did down the River Wye. If you wanted to, you could combine two or more sections to make a longer day out. There is a fairly strong current in places, nothing dramatic, but take these as one-way trips. Above Hereford there are a few more difficult areas. Fot full details, get a copy of 'Canoeist's Guide to the River Wye', £5 from the Environment Agency (or download here). Keep an eye out for storms in the Welsh mountains which can raise the river level rapidly.

Public navigation, but be considerate to fishermen - keep to side of river with green markers.

This section about 10 miles, to the centre of Ross-on-Wye. Recovery is at the steps on left bank below Hope & Anchor pub in Ross-on-Wye. Two cars needed or ring for taxi to get back.

Real meanders here, with low hills on either side. At one point the river does 4 miles for half a mile as the crow flies.










 



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