Best walks near Hereford by train

Ledbury Station to Great Malvern Station (Herefordshire)

15m direct from Hereford.

16km. 5h.

Majestically out of the Severn Plain. Undulating hills, steep ascents and descents, and rocky paths and scree. Malvern Hills formed from ancient rock 680 million years old; inspired Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Renowned spa destination from 17th century. Boggy sections; steep descents treacherous in unsuitable shoes; loose scree.

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Colwall Station to Great Malvern Station (Herefordshire)

30m direct from Hereford.

10km.

Spectacular (Priory gate). Undulating peaks, steep woodland paths, and rocky valley sections. Malvern developed as spa town in 19th century; inspired Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Steep descents need careful footing; muddy at stream crossings; steep slope near Beacon.

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Craven Arms Station Circular via Stokesay Castle (Shropshire)

30m direct from Hereford.

2km.

Fairytale (Stokesay Castle). Stokesay Castle built 1280s-1290s by wool trader Laurence of Ludlow; survived Civil War siege in 1645; became public attraction in 1908. Cross A449 road carefully.

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Worcester Foregate Street Station to Great Malvern Station (Worcestershire)

30m direct from Hereford.

17km.

Picturesque and historically rich. Riverside paths, fields, woodland, and urban approaches. Walk traversing two rivers to reach a Victorian spa town beneath iconic hills. Muddy sections; multiple gates.

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Church Stretton Station Circular via Carding Mill Valley (Shropshire)

45m direct from Hereford.

15km.

Striking views back down Carding Mill Valley. Up Carding Mill Valley and across the Long Mynd Plateau and Wild Moor. Site of Richard Munslow's grave, reputedly Britain's last sin-eater who died in 1906. Steep ascent to top of Long Mynd; faint moorland paths obscured by undergrowth.

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Droitwich Spa Station to Worcester Foregate Street Station (Worcestershire)

45m direct from Hereford.

14km.

Droitwich Canal constructed in 1771 to transport salt to River Severn; fully restored and reopened in 2011. Riverside path may be fenced off during repair works.

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Bromsgrove Station to Droitwich Spa Station (Worcestershire)

1h direct from Hereford.

12km.

Mostly along canal towpaths with field paths and road sections. Walk through mid-Worcestershire from Bromsgrove to Droitwich Spa, tracing salt industry heritage and Victorian spa development via canal routes. Droitwich is a town literally constructed on salt. Be careful of fast-moving cars on lane; towpath muddy in places.

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Abergavenny Station to Ebbw Vale Town Station (Monmouthshire)

30m direct from Hereford.

Tough: 22km, steep ascents. 6h.

Canal towpath with open moorland and with substantial climbs.

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Crosskeys Station to Pontypool and New Inn Station (Monmouthshire)

30m direct from Hereford.

Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h30.

Panoramic views. Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs.

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Newbridge Station to Pontypool and New Inn Station (Monmouthshire)

30m direct from Hereford.

Tough: steep ascents. 12km. 4h.

Panoramic views. Mountain paths with woodland, open moorland, and with strenuous climbs and descents; stony in places. Can be very muddy or boggy.

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Malvern Link Station to Worcester Foregate Street Station (Worcestershire)

30m direct from Hereford.

Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 6h30.

Long views; magnificent. Riverside path with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections prone to flooding after heavy rain.

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Severn Tunnel Junction Station to Cwmbran Station (Monmouthshire)

30m direct from Hereford.

Tough: 29km, steep ascents. 7h30.

Fantastic. Woodland paths. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.

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