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  1. Symonds Yat Rock

    26/08/2024 10:36. The cliff top at Symonds Yat Rock provided a good vantage point for its Iron age inhabitants, who built a fort here 2,500 years ago. The site is now a scheduled ancient monument. Ongoing tree and vegetation management is designed to minimise damage to the old hillfort defences. Membership.

  2. Symonds Yat Rock

    Symonds Yat Rock is a popular tourist attraction and viewpoint that can be found in the Wye Valley. The limestone outcrop towers 500 feet above the River Wye and is located near Symonds Yat village. The village is split into two parts due to the fact that it straddles both sides of the river bank. These two parts are called Symonds Yat East and ...

  3. Symonds Yat Rock Walk

    Logistics of the Symonds Yat Rock Walk. Distance: 4.7 miles (7.6 km) Total Ascent: 833 ft (254 m) Highest Point: 476 ft (145 m) Lowest Point: 56 ft (17 m) Walking Estimate: 2 hours and 35 minutes. Difficulty: Intermediate due to the elevation. How to get there: By Car: Park your car at the Symonds Yat Rock Car Park.

  4. Symonds Yat Rock

    Guide Prices. Symonds Yat Rock is free to enter but parking charges apply. The money you pay for parking helps us to look after the forests. Cars • Early bird - exit before 10.30am - £2.00 • Up to 2 hours - £3.00 • Up to 4 hours - £5.00 • All day - £7.00 Minibuses • Up to 2 hours - £8.00 • Up to 4 hours - £10.00 • All day - £12.00 Coaches • Up to 2 hours - £16.00 • Up ...

  5. Symonds Yat Rock

    View location. Managed by Forestry England, Symonds Yat Rock is a viewpoint well known for its picturesque views, trails linking to the River Wye, range of circular walks into the forest, and bird-watching. Choose from a selection of five walking trails or choose to take the cycle route by bike. The area has a deep history and an ancient hill ...

  6. Symonds Yat Rock Walks

    Begin at Symonds Yat Rock car park and head west following the Mailscot Wood Trail pink signs and before long you will be rewarded with clifftop views of the valley below. Length (circular): 4.4 miles. Total ascent: 400ft. Trailmarker: Pink arrow. visitdeanwye. Symonds Yat. View profile. visitdeanwye.

  7. Symonds Yat Rock In The Wye Valley

    Driving from Ross-on-Wye towards Monmouth on the main A40 road you will come to signs taking you off towards the village of Symonds Yat. From there follow the signs for Symonds Yat Rock. At the end of a steep, single track road (there are passing places) you will reach the large, pay-and-display car park. Charges start at £3 for 2 hours parking.

  8. Symonds Yat Rock Circular

    Symonds Yat Rock is a fantastic viewpoint over the Wye Valley and the site of an Iron Age hillfort atop the cliff, which dates back 2500 years. This is a beautiful circular route with the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, taking you to Symonds Yat Rocks and through the Highmeadow Woods, which boasts abundant wildlife, with a chance ...

  9. Symonds Yat Rock

    The views on the way to Symonds Yat Rock were beautiful but the view of Wye Valley at the end was breath taking absolutely breath taking! I would recommend anyone to visit here, you will not be disappointed at all. We also ate at the Symonds Yat Rock cafe - we both had cheese and ham toastie which was reasonably priced at £4.50 and was really ...

  10. Walking trails at Symonds Yat Rock

    Walking trails at Symonds Yat Rock. From Symonds Yat Rock there are waymarked trails linking to the Forest Holidays campsite, to the River Wye and a choice of circular walks into the forest itself. Discover the ancient hill fort, look out for birds of prey and then enjoy a snack from the log cabin café.

  11. Symonds Yat Rock, Gloucestershire, England

    Get to know this 0.8-km out-and-back trail near Coleford, Gloucestershire. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 14 min to complete. This is a very popular area for walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through May.

  12. Christchurch and Symonds Yat Rock Circular

    Christchurch and Symonds Yat Rock Circular. Explore this 5.7-mile loop trail near Coleford, Gloucestershire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

  13. Symonds Yat Tour and Tourist Information Guide

    Symonds Yat East & West Tourist Information Guide . Symonds Yat is a village and popular tourist destination which straddles the River Wye in England. Famed for its natural river scenery and wooded expanses, Symonds Yat Rock is a limestone outcrop rising some 500 feet rising from the banks of the River Wye.

  14. Symonds Yat East and West

    Herefordshire HR9 6JL. Visit website. Symonds Yat is one of the most iconic and beautiful locations in the Dean Wye. There are three distinct parts: Yat Rock, a viewpoint with incredible views over the River Wye; and the villages of Symonds Yat East and Symonds Yat West on either side of the river. Symonds Yat West is on the Herefordshire side ...

  15. THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Symonds Yat (2024)

    We hire Canadian canoes, sit in and sit on top kayaks…. 2024. 8. Wye Canoes Ltd. 322. Kayaking & Canoeing. Based in beautiful Symonds Yat West on the banks of the Wye, Wye Canoes are an Adventure Company in the Wye Valley and provide highly Experienced and Professional Canoe /Kayak and Stand-Up Paddleboard…. 9.

  16. Symonds Yat

    Symonds Yat is a village in the Wye Valley and a popular tourist destination, straddling the River Wye in the English county of Herefordshire, close to the Gloucestershire border. It is within a few miles of Monmouthshire and the Welsh border.. The two settlements either side of the river are known as Symonds Yat West and Symonds Yat East and are linked by a footbridge and passenger ferries.

  17. Symonds Yat Rock and Peregrine Path Circular

    Symonds Yat Rock and Peregrine Path Circular. Check out this 3.2-mile loop trail near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

  18. Symonds Yat campsites

    Relaxed, friendly and welcoming camping and pod site. A lovely space for adults and children, with on site fishery. 1. A camping enthusiast's dream, Symonds Yat village in the Wye Valley offers easy access to the Forest of Dean and burrows at the foot of the Black Mountains. The nearest sites we have listed are within 0.6 miles of Symonds Yat.

  19. Symonds Yat Rock

    The views on the way to Symonds Yat Rock were beautiful but the view of Wye Valley at the end was breath taking absolutely breath taking! I would recommend anyone to visit here, you will not be disappointed at all. We also ate at the Symonds Yat Rock cafe - we both had cheese and ham toastie which was reasonably priced at £4.50 and was really ...

  20. The Royal Lodge

    The Royal Lodge in Symonds Yat East is a comfortable Lodge situated on the banks of the River Wye, nestled in the picturesque Wye Valley, an area of Outstanding natural beauty And Special Scientific Interest in South Herefordshire. Our guests can be sure of a relaxing & peaceful break with our tranquil gardens, heart warming food in our cosy ...

  21. Kingfisher Cruises

    Daily cruises start at 11.30 and run every hour until 16.30 depending on demand and availability. Trip times can change depending on the weather, demand on the day and availability. Please call us to check your planned trip time on the day to avoid disappointment, as this can vary. Find us at Symonds Yat EAST, HR9 6JL.

  22. Peregrine Path: Symonds Yat East to Monmouth Along River Wye

    Parked at Symonds Yat Rock Car park and paid £7 for all day. Great conditions on the paths and not too overgrown. I followed the river from Symonds Yat Rock to Monmouth and back, doing almost a circular route as I didn't take the same route all the way back. A really beautiful walk with a mixture of walking along the river, in the woods ...