The Wye at Hereford: Cathedral and Riverside Path
Herefordshire
The Wye moves slowly through Hereford, wide and unhurried beneath the cathedral tower, and the riverside path that connects Victoria Bridge with Hunderton Bridge via Bishop's Meadow is one of the most accessible flat walks in the county. The 5.8 km out-and-back along both banks takes in managed parkland, open meadow, and the classic view of the cathedral from the river, with the city centre immediately accessible throughout.
The Wye here is wide and slow with a clean, silty smell very different from the limestone gorge at Symonds Yat. Dogs can access gravel banks and shingle beaches along the Bishop's Meadow section for paddling, which is popular in summer. The path is shared with cyclists and the meadow is busy at weekends, so it suits sociable, steady dogs rather than anxious ones. Leads are required through the formal sections near the cathedral grounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this is a lovely spot for dogs , a flat, accessible riverside path running through Bishop's Meadow along the Wye, with the cathedral as a backdrop. Dogs can even paddle from the gravel banks and shingle beaches along the meadow section, which makes it especially popular in summer.
Dogs need to be kept on leads through the formal sections near the cathedral grounds, but there is open meadow along the Bishop's Meadow stretch where there's more freedom. It's worth knowing the path is shared with cyclists and can get busy at weekends, so this walk suits sociable, steady dogs more than anxious ones.
The route is a 5.8 km out-and-back between Victoria Bridge and Hunderton Bridge, entirely flat and with the city centre close by throughout , public toilets are available near the cathedral and parking is easiest at Edgar Street car park (HR4 9JR). The Wye here is wide and slow, making it a relaxed outing, but do expect company on sunny weekends when the meadow draws a crowd.