Lydbrook is closed for safety repairs. An alternate route (shown on map) stays on west bank of the Wye, through Symonds Yat West to the pedestrian bridge at Biblins (on the Symonds Yat to Monmouth stage) to rejoin the official Wye Valley Walk route. If you are overnighting in Symonds Yat East, after crossing Biblins Bridge head upstream for just over a mile to reach your accommodation.

Although a footpath is shown on the OS map at Huntsham Bridge, leading back along the river bank towards Symonds Yat East, this is not advised. The path is dangerously eroded on steep sections close to the river and blocked by many fallen trees in the wooded section. It is not recommended to walk along the road from Huntsham Bridge to Symonds Yat East as it is heavily used with no footpath or grass verges for pedestrians to use.

Bus No 34 between Ross and Monmouth stops at Kerne Bridge (opposite Flanesford Priory) and Whitchurch, from where you can rejoin the alternate route through Symonds Yat West, avoiding short road section on B4299. Or stay on the bus to Monmouth. Timetable here: https://bustimes.org/services/34-monmouth-ross-on-wye

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