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River Monnow – Garway Hill summit loop from Grosmont

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River Monnow – Garway Hill summit loop from Grosmont

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River Monnow – Garway Hill summit loop from Grosmont

02:40

8.64km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

25 m

Kentchurch Court and St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Below the gentle slopes of the surrounding hills, Kentchurch is a lovely village by the River Monnow in Herefordshire. According to some, it was the home of the legendary Jack …

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468 m

Corras Shrubbery

Forest

3

700 m

River Monnow

Highlight • River

At the starting point there is a little footbridge across the River Monnow, which is an imposing river when flowing fast as it was when I visited.

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4

1.87 km

Woodland Climb

Highlight • Climb

The climb up Garway Hill from the south is a fine route through woodland with some excellent old trees and good pastures.

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5

2.30 km

Edmund's Tump

Highlight • Summit

Graig Syfyrddin is a fine hill on the welsh side of the Monnow valley, and it is slightly higher than Garway hill.

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6

3.34 km

Skirrid Fawr and Sugar Loaf in the distance

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you climb Garway Hill, the views south open up, and you can see the distant Skirrid Fawr and Sugarloaf Mountain prominantly.

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7

3.89 km

Garway Hill summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Garway Hill is a 1,200-foot (366 m) summit in Herefordshire, England. It has a trig-pointed summit and is a UK listed Marilyn. The views from the top are fantastic, with …

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8

4.34 km

Wooded Trail, North Side of Garway Hill

Highlight • Trail

The descent route on the north side of Garway hill is excellent, being a bosky path with loss covered trees and good walking underfoot.

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9

5.48 km

Garway Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Delightful little Methodist chapel at the fork in the road, built in the traditional manner for a small village.

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6.24 km

Burnt House Wood

Forest

B

8.64 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

2.33 km

2.19 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

2.29 km

2.19 km

1.96 km

1.45 km

762 m

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