Beyond Symonds Yat

Just got back from a brisk, if somewhat muddy, walk on the west bank of the Wye at Symonds - the aptly named Peregrine Way. We walked down from the top car park at Symonds - a decision we would come to rue on the climb back up on the way back. The Peregrine Path starts from the New Weir car park and follows the old railway line from Symonds Yat towards Monmouth.  2km from Symonds Yat you come to the recently restored Biblins suspension bridge which carries the Wye Valley Walk over the river. If you thought the original new bridge across the Thames was wobbly ... 

Following the river path through the now deserted camp site the path rose steeply up to King Arthurs Cave, the lad certainly got around.











On the descent you pass the remains of Mr Partridges Weir and Ironworks

The track was more muddy than usual due to an excess of rain and lots of churning from Forestry Com. workings in the woods. The trip back was across the the hand-pulled ferry to the Saracens Head Inn on the banks of the Wye.