Wye (River)
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The River Wye rises in the Welsh mountains at Plynlimon, and flows into the River Severn near Chepstow.
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| River Wye | |
| Grade | I/II |
| Distance | 251 km |
| Time | Depends which section you paddle! |
| Location | |
| Country | England and Wales |
| Lat | 52.076578 |
| Lon | -3.126898 |
| Directions, Google earth | |
It is a popular river with canoeists and kayakers, with many places hiring out canoes to beginners. Unlike many of England's and Wales's rivers, the Wye is a free navigation, which means that it can be freely paddled.
Its most famous rapids are at Symonds Yat
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Hereford to Mordiford
| Hereford to Mordiford | |
| Grade | I |
| Distance | 9 miles |
| Time | a couple of hours |
| Directions | Google Maps, Google earth |
Put in from the park near Martin Street, parking in either the Leisure Centre Car Park, or the Wye Street car park, nearer the River.
After 1¼ mile, there is a sewerage outfall on the left and a private road bridge, followed by railway bridge with a small rapid below. Passage on the right.
Another 3 miles brings you to Hampton Bishop. There’s a built up bank to hold floodwaters back, and a pub, ‘The Bunch of Carrots’, but sadly, they don’t allow launching or landing.
4 miles further the River Lugg joins the Wye from the left on a right hand bend, then ½ mile brings you down beneath Holme Lacy Bridge and on to the landing at Lucksall Caravan and Camping Park on the left.
Glasbury to Hay on Wye
| Glasbury to Hay on Wye | |
| Grade | 1 |
| Distance | 5 miles |
| Time | a couple of hours |
| Directions | Google Maps, Google earth |
Put in from the free car park (with toilets) near the bridge in Glasbury. After a few minor stretches of rough water there are a couple of small rapids. This stretch of the river is popular with organised trips but has a few challenges depending on the rate of flow. In April there were colonies of swifts nesting in the bank and herons can be seen. The landing at Hay on Wye has a slipway and free car park - and there are loads of pubs and cafes in the town.
 Leaving Glasbury |
 Half way to Hay |
 Into clear water |
 Arriving at Hay on Wye |
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External Links
- Environment Agency Wales extremely useful web-site on all things related to the River Wye
- Wye Valley Tourism
- Wikipedia on Symonds Yat Rapids
- Canoeists' Guide to the River Wyeon the Environment Agency web-site
References
Environment Agency, "Canoeists' Guide to the River Wye", Environment Agency Wales, ISBN 1857-05635-3
 Canoeists' Guide to the River Wye |
 Seal launching at Symonds Yat |
 Wye Valley Canoes |
