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Symonds Yat Hand-Pulled Ferry – Rock Solid Café loop from Wye Valley National Landscape

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South West England
Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
English Bicknor

Symonds Yat Hand-Pulled Ferry – Rock Solid Café loop from Wye Valley National Landscape

Easy

5.0

(1)

24

hikers

Symonds Yat Hand-Pulled Ferry – Rock Solid Café loop from Wye Valley National Landscape

01:54

6.49km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 1.62 km for 112 m

After 2.37 km for 49 m

After 2.49 km for 49 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.57 km

Historic hand ferry at Symonds Yat

Highlight • Structure

£2 per person

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2

1.58 km

Symonds Yat is one of the most iconic and beautiful locations in the entire Wye valley. It is a kayak, climbing, hiking, canoeing, boating and cycling mecca for active sports …

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3

1.66 km

Also known as the chalet, this unique building features in the popular series called Sex Education on Netflix.

This is private property but this is a nice unobtrusive viewing point from across the river near the ferry point.

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2.44 km

Symonds Yat Hand-Pulled Ferry

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This is one of two hand pulled ferries in the Symonds Yat area. The other one is at the Saracens Head pub. Both ferries at Symond’s Yat are enshrined in …

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5.89 km

From Symonds Yat Rock you are afforded a stunning view over the picturesque Wye Valley. This viewpoint is one of the best places in the country to watch peregrine falcons. …

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6.02 km

Rock Solid Café

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Lovely little gift shop and café. Enjoy a coffee and get that postcard written! 😊

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7

6.41 km

You can now pay for parking using the ring go app! 👌🏼

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6.49 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

1.03 km

476 m

460 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.25 km

1.96 km

866 m

591 m

532 m

181 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Monday 1 June

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12°C

82 %

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