| Launch Point | Landing Point | Distance | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Hereford | Holme Lacey | 9 miles | 1/2 day |
| Holme Lacey | Hoarwithy | 9 miles | 1/2 day | |
| Day 2 | Hoarwithy | Ross-on-Wye | 12 miles | 1 day |
| Total | 30 miles | 2 days | ||
* Any times and distances quoted are approximate figures only.
Hereford
On the paddle down look out for:
- 1. Hereford Cathedral on your left as you go through the city.
- 2. River Lugg joining the Wye about 4 miles out of the city.
- 3. The Wye Invader a Dutch Barge that was brought down the river and beached in order to become a floating restaurant. This never actually happened, hence the discarded boat has been left where it was beached.
- 4. The lovely St Maughans formation of red sandstone cliffs that you go through just above Holme Lacey. The village itself sits at the top of the second cliff.
There are no pubs on the river between Hereford and Hoarwithy, but a good stopping point is the Lucksall campsite where they do have a shop. This is just below the Holme Lacy bridge on the left hand side and again depending on your pace you may decide to stop here overnight. It is about a 9 mile paddle from Hereford to here.
Hoarwithy
There are two campsites in the Hoarwithy area, Lower Ruxton Farm (Howle Caple) and Tresseck Farm, and the New Harp Inn country pub in Hoarwithy village if you wanted to stop for lunch.
On the paddle down look out for:
- 1. The Sellack suspension footbridge is the first bridge you pass under on your way down river from Hoarwithy.
- 2. There are two demolished railway bridges which are the remains of the old Hereford to Gloucester Railway Line demolished in the 1960′s under the Beeching Act.
Ross-on-Wye
The landing point for Ross-on-Wye is past the Rowing Club on the left hand side in front of the Riverside Inn. The Riverside Inn is the closest pub to the landing point but a little further back is The Hope and Anchor. Further down river under the main bridge is The White Lion.
