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Backney Bridge Ruins – View of the River Wye loop from Ross-on-Wye

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West Midlands Region

Backney Bridge Ruins – View of the River Wye loop from Ross-on-Wye

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Backney Bridge Ruins – View of the River Wye loop from Ross-on-Wye

01:36

14.4km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.39 km

Wilton Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Located on Wilton Road just outside Ross-on-Wye, Wilton Bridge, constructed between 1597 and 1599, is crafted from red sandstone.

It replaced a previous wooden bridge that had taken the place of the original ford in the Wye.

Tip by

2

1.70 km

Ross-on-Wye Parkrun

Highlight • Trail

3

4.22 km

Bridge Down

Highlight • Bridge

Take care route is still passable if you don't mind a scramble.

Tip by

4

6.06 km

Backney Bridge Ruins

Highlight • Structure

The remains of an old railway bridge in Herefordshire have a deep history that still stands today.

Tip by

5

10.8 km

View of Ross-on-Wye from the Wye Valley Walk

Highlight • Trail

The River Wye meanders into Ross-on Wye under the busy A449. The Wye Valley Walk follows this stretch of the river bank on its 138 mile (222 km) from the source of the river to the Bristol Channel.

Tip by

6

11.4 km

View of the River Wye

Highlight • River

B

14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

3.83 km

3.19 km

503 m

348 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

3.98 km

3.27 km

1.60 km

578 m

342 m

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Thursday 8 October

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9°C

76 %

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