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Walk 3285 - The Hergest Ridge and Huntington from Kington

County/Area   Herefordshire
 & Powys
AuthorPeter Lane
Length12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent1800 feet / 545 metres
Grademoderate

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This walk starts in the regional centre of Kington in Herefordshire before crossing the Welsh border into Powys. The Hergest Ridge offers some superb views across the Welsh border country and includes a section of the Offa's Dyke National Trail.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet 201
OS LandrangerSheet 148

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Walk 3300
The Hergest Ridge from Kington
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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