The Wye Valley

A look at some places along the River Wye in the Wye Valley as it meanders through Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat and south to Chepstow shortly before it meets the Severn Estuary.

Symonds Yat Rock is located within the borders of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire and very near the border of Monmouthshire with the River Wye meandering around its foot. Standing 120 metres above the Wye (Gloucestershire side) it is known for its viewpoints and spectacular views of the Wye Valley and The Royal Forest of Dean. It is also the site of an Iron Age hill fort. There are walking trails, a picnic area, café and a cycling trail. It is also a haven for wildlife and a birdwatcher's paradise where you can see Buzzards, Peregrine Falcons, Sparrowhawks, Goshawks, Kestrels, Ospreys, Tawny Owls, Barn Owls and Ravens... so make sure you take a pair of binoculars.

Symonds Yat is a village and tourist destination on the River Wye with beautiful riverside scenery and woodland. On the Herefordshire side of the River Wye is Symonds Yat West, Symonds Yat East is on the Gloucestershire side. 'Yat' is derived from a Sheriff named Robert Symonds and is the 'regional dialect' for 'gate' or 'pass'. For a small fee you can cross the river on two hand-pulled ferries where a ferryman pulls the ferry across using an overhead rope.

Ross-on-Wye in the south of Herefordshire is a well known and well loved market town. Once voted the UK's best-loved market town. Ross is regarded as being an ideal holiday spot for exploring the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean, Symonds Yat and Monmouthshire in Wales. Here are a few views of streets and parkland near the River Wye.

Tintern Abbey is a majestic ruin on the River Wye at Tintern in Monmouthshire, Wales. Located on the A466 which follows the River Wye to the southern end of the Wye Valley. Its existence actually began in 1131 however a new abbey church was built in 1269. The abbey became a ruin in the 16th century after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Today it is a popular tourist location attracting up to 70,000 people per year.

Monmouth in Wales is situated where the River Monnow joins the River Wye and well known for its iconic 13th century gatehouse bridge which construction dates back to 1272. A tourist destination and busy market town Monmouth is also popular with poets and artists and said to be the birthplace of tourism in Britain. Monnow Bridge originally replaced a 12th-century Norman timber bridge and is built mainly of Old Red Sandstone. The bridge crosses the River Monnow with the stunning gatehouse standing 11 metres above the bridge deck.

Chepstow in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales is located on the tidal River Wye. Chepstow Castle sits high on top of a limestone cliff above the River. It is a well preserved Norman Castle which construction began in 1067 by Earl William FitzOsbern and is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain.

The Old Wye Bridge also known as Town Bridge crosses the tidal River Wye at Chepstow and is the largest iron arch road bridge remaining from the first half century of iron and steel construction. First opened on the 24th July 1816 linking Wales and England, this beautiful bridge was designed and built by John Urpeth Rastrick.

Birds / Insects in order of appearance:
Silver-washed Fritillary Butterfly
Comma Butterfly
Moorhen
Great Tit
Song Thrush
Harlequin Ladybird
Holly Blue Butterfly
Ringlet Butterflies

Filmed and edited by Andy Marine
Filmed summer 2019
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