Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The Wye Valley AONB is an internationally important protected landscape containing some of the most beautiful lowland scenery in Britain
Within the AONB a 58 mile/92km stretch of the River Wye winds down through the valley through spectacular limestone gorge scenery and dense ravine woodlands. Superb wildlife, intriguing archaeological and industrial remains and impressive geological features all make it into one of the most fascinating Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Designated in 1971, this unique landscape straddles the border between England and Wales. It includes areas within Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire.

Header Photo: Tintern Abbey,courtesy Linda Wright

Photo above: Ascend working on Eagles Nest on Overlooking the Wye project

LATEST NEWS

Management Plan 2009-2014 here

Farming Awards 2010 here

Events Guide 2010 here

Picturesque Newsletter here

inside OUThere

Wye Valley Walk Open again more

Himalayan Balsam Report ...downloa

AONB Seasonal Walkhere

Overlooking the Wye ..more
Arts in the Wye Valley .....more
AONB Publications ...... more
Wye Valley Walk website access here