Golden Valley Pilgrim Way Map
View the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way map with stage-by-stage route details. The 66 miles pilgrimage through Herefordshire from Hereford to Hereford. Plan your walk with our interactive map.
The Golden Valley Pilgrim Way is a 66 miles pilgrimage route through Herefordshire, running from Hereford to Hereford. Our Golden Valley Pilgrim Way map shows the full route with each stage marked, so you can plan your walk and see where to find accommodation.
Use the interactive map on our route planning page to explore the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way in detail, see accommodation along the route, and plan your stage-by-stage itinerary.
Golden Valley Pilgrim Way stages on the map
The Golden Valley Pilgrim Way is divided into 5 stages:
Stage 1: Hereford to Madley (12 miles) — Leave Hereford and walk southwest through the Herefordshire countryside to Madley Parish Church — a pilgrim site since 550AD and one of the finest church buildings in the Golden Valley. Sanctuary in the church or nearby stables.
Stage 2: Madley to Dorstone (14 miles) — Follow the Golden Valley westward past St Michael's Michaelchurch Escley, known for its medieval wall paintings, and St Mary's Craswall in the shadow of the Black Mountains, to St Faith's Church in Dorstone — reputedly built by one of Thomas Becket's murderers as penance.
Stage 3: Dorstone to Clodock (10 miles) — Continue along the valley to St Clydawg's Church in Clodock, dedicated to a 6th-century king martyred here. Sleep in the community room and admire the magnificent three-decker pulpit.
Stage 4: Clodock to Ewyas Harold (15 miles) — The return leg heads east to St Michael and All Angels Church in Ewyas Harold, a 13th-century church with magnificent stained glass on the site of a Norman castle.
Stage 5: Ewyas Harold to Hereford (15 miles) — Walk back to Hereford via St Michael's Kingstone, a charming parish church with 11th-century origins and a thriving café area, completing the circular pilgrimage.
Using the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way map
Our interactive Golden Valley Pilgrim Way map on the route planning page shows the full route path, accommodation markers, and stage waypoints. You can add accommodation to your route plan, see distances between stops, and export directions to Google Maps.
For detailed GPX files and offline maps, visit the British Pilgrimage Trust route page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find a map of the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way?
Our route planning page includes an interactive Golden Valley Pilgrim Way map with the full route path, stage markers, and accommodation. For GPX downloads and offline maps, visit the British Pilgrimage Trust.
How long is the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way on the map?
The Golden Valley Pilgrim Way is 66 miles from Hereford to Hereford, divided into 5 stages.
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