News and path updates

Chepstow Spring Walking Festival 10th - 12th April 2026. 21 super walks in the Lower Wye Valley, including Walk 21 which follows the Wye Valley Walk in its final few miles approaching Chepstow.

As part of Chepstow Walking Festival join artist Lucy Burden, and Ruth Waycott from the Wye Valley National Landscape Team, for this walk through the landscapes which have inspired artists (and Lucy) since the days of the Picturesque Wye Tour. Find out what artists like William Gilpin carried in their luggage and why they used a Claude glass. We will be following sections of the Wye Valley Walk and taking in the stunning Eagle’s Nest viewpoint, which Lucy painted for her current exhibition at Chepstow Museum - ‘Flow/Liff - The River Wye from Source to Sea'. Our return to Chepstow will be across the Piercefield estate, one of the most outstanding examples of 18th century picturesque landscapes in Britain. The walk will finish at Chepstow Museum where we will pay a visit to Lucy’s exhibition of paintings inspired by her recent rambles along the Wye Valley Walk. Tickets: https://ow.ly/F1zM50YoKFJ

There is a lovely backstory to 'Flow / Llif' - the exhibition currently on display at Chepstow Museum. Last year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wye Valley Walk, we led a linear ramble along its 138 miles. More than 100 people joined us, some dipping in and out of the day walks, some completing the whole trail. Among them were artist Lucy Burden and amateur filmmaker Steve Bennett, and the rest, as they say, is history! For anyone who has walked sections of the Wye Valley Walk 'Flow' ('Liff' in Welsh) will transport you instantly back to the path and those quiet places and beautiful views. The museum is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Whilst you are there take a look at their collection of paintings and prints of the Wye Valley, from the days of the Picturesque movement and The Wye Tour.

Join local guides to walk along the Wye Valley Walk, from source to sea, in 12 fabulous day walks between April and October. ‍ Walk 1: Rhyd-y-benwch to LlangurigWalk 2: Llangurig to RhayaderWalk 3: Rhayader to NewbridgeWalk 4: Newbridge to ErwoodWalk 5: Erwood to Hay-on-WyeWalk 6: Hay-on-Wye to BredwardineWalk 7: Bredwardine to HerefordWalk 8: Hereford to FownhopeWalk 9: Fownhope to Ross-on-WyeWalk 10: Ross-on-Wye to Symonds YatWalk 11: Symonds Yat to WhitestoneWalk 12: Whitestone to Chepstow‍

Celebrate fifty years of The Wye Valley Walk with Ruth Waycott, author of the new source-to-sea Cicerone Guidebook. Thursday 24th April, 7pm at Chepstow Library/ Hub. Ruth (who works for the Wye Valley National Landscape) wrote the book on behalf of the Wye Valley Walk Partnership, who maintain this much- loved route. In conjunction with the Chepstow Walkers are Welcome Festival Ruth will be giving an illustrated "Wyelights" talk on this beautiful walk from the river’s source on the slopes of Plynlimon through the countryside of the Wales–England border region to Chepstow.

Walking the Wye - Illustrated Talk 2nd April 2025, 7pm, St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye‍. 2025 marks the 50th birthday of the Wye Valley Walk. Ruth Waycott, from the Wye Valley National Landscape team, wrote the new Cicerone official guide for the Wye Valley Walk Partnership and will be giving an illustrated talk and sharing some of her favourite 'Wye-lights' from the Walk. Tickets here: ‍https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbooks/t-dvzjpmk

Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival takes place 25th to 27th September 2026. With 24 walks to choose from there's something for everyone - including walks taking in sections of the Wye Valley Walk - see Walk 5, Walk 13 and Walk 19 - as well as special interest walks to help you find out about this gorgeous area and meet local people.

Lydbrook Bridge is closed for safety repairs. Alternate route (shown on map) stays on west bank of the Wye, through Symonds Yat West to the hand ferry which takes you across the Wye to the Saracens Head in symonds Yat East. If not running due to high river levels continue on to the pedestrian bridge at Biblins (on Symonds Yat to Monmouth stage) to rejoin the official route. If you are overnighting in Symonds Yat East, after crossing Biblins Bridge head upstream for 1 mile to reach accommodation.

Chepstow Walking Festival offers fantastic walks of all shapes and sizes, showcasing Chepstow and the Lower Wye Valley at its Spring finest.

Good news Llanstephan Bridge is repaired and now open!

Wye Valley Walk Diversion - South of Wye Bridge, Monmouth Due to a landslip a diversion is in place on the Wye Valley Walk immediately after crossing the Wye Bridge at Monmouth (Start of Stage 16 walking from source to sea). There is a signed diversion in place along the A466 going south for 1km and rejoining the Wye Valley Walk via a footpath on the right.

There has been a landslide on the Wye Valley Walk following very heavy rainfall. The landslide is in the Piercefield Woods section at The Alcove, close to Chepstow. Diversion signs show the signposted alternate path. A fallen tree is due to be removed asap.‍