News
There's always lots going on in the Wye Valley AONB - from events and activities, to conservation tasks, surveys, funding bids and a host of projects aligned to the Management Plan.
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Wye Valley AONB Farming Awards
The winner of the second Farming Awards, Alan Morgan from Gadr Farm in Monmouthshire , was presented with his prize at the Monmouthshire Show. He is shown with the unique new awards trophy sculpted by Forest of Dean Blacksmith Steve Bluett. right of the picture together with John Childs, centre, from Cowshill Farm, Gloucestershire and Mike Johnson from Broome Farm, Herefordshire. Access further information form the press release below.
Inside OUT - New Project for the Wye Valley AONB
A unique pilot project has been initiated by the AONB to encourage under-represented groups into the landscape to work creatively and to address specific health issues. The pilot project has started in partnership with the Forestry Commission at a site in the woods at Bracelands and several workshops have been organised with groups from Tewkesbury, Lydney, Cinderford and Westbury on Severn. Artshape held a drawing workshop with artist Lou Spearing for adults with learning difficulites and will be designing an art structure for the space. To find out more about the insideOUT scheme please download the pdf below
Wye Valley Walk Path Closure
The popular long distance Wye Valley Walk will be undergoing an extensive facelift over the spring and summer. The Overlooking the Wye Landscape Partnership Scheme, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is carrying out repairs to some of the Walk's most famous viewpoints through Piercefield Woods at the Alcove, the Grotto, Double View, Giants Cave and Lovers Leap. The repair and conservation of these areas will be extensive and hazardous to the safety of the general public which necessitates closure for six months. Diversion signs have been erected and the diversion map is available for download here. For further information contact publicrightsofway@monmouthshire.gov.uk or telephone Monmouthshire Countryside Services on 01633 644850 . Information is also available from Kate Biggs at Overlooking the Wye kate@overlookingthewye.org.uk or telephone 01600 891526
Wye Valley Walk Diversion Map
Wye Valley Walk Press Release
