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National Route 44 sign

National Route 44: Six Castles Cycleway

National Route 44 of the National Cycle Network has been developed as a largely on road route known as the Six Castles Cycleway between Shrewsbury and Leominster via Bishop's Castle and Ludlow through the unspoilt Shropshire and north Herefordshire countryside. The route will be further developed to continue south from Leominster to Hereford, Ross-on-Wye and Cinderford.

Download a map and guide to the Six Castles Cycleway from Shropshire County Council.

National Route 46 sign

National Route 46

National Route 46 is open and signed in Herefordshire between Hereford and Kentchurch and continues to Abergavenny in Wales. A spur of the route heads along the River Monnow to Skenfirth.

Both of these routes are shown on the new edition of the Celtic Trail East map.

On the Peregrine PathThe Peregrine Path

The Peregrine Path (Llwybr yr Hebog) largely follows the River Wye through the upper Wye Gorge between Monmouth (Trefynwy) and Goodrich passing Symonds Yat where Peregrine Falcons can be spotted. The route is 8 1/2 miles long of which 3 miles is traffic-free. Download The Peregrine Path map (pdf).

Route development

Connect 2 - Hereford

The River Wye and the railway both serve as effective barriers to walking and cycling, especially to the south east of Hereford towards the industrial area at Rotherwas and the Agricultural College at Holme Lacy. This scheme will make use of the existing sewer treatment works bridge, owned by Welsh Water, to make the vital crossing of the River Wye. For more information on this scheme visit the Connect2 website.

Free cycle maps for Herefordshire

The Peregrine Path / Llwybr yr Hebog Monmouth - Symonds Yat from Sustrans, tel: 0845 113 005 or download (pdf).

Hereford Walking & Cycling Map - download from Herefordshire Council or tel: 01432 260500.

Ledbury Walking & Cycling Map - download from Herefordshire Council or tel: 01432 260500.

By Bike in the Foothills of the Malverns - download from Malvern Hills AONB or tel: 01684 560616.

Herefordshire Leisure Cycle Rides - six rides in Herefordshire, download from Herefordshire Council or tel: 01432 260 514.

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