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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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Rare Bee Find
Rob Bacon, currently on a traineeship with the Wye Valley AONB , has found evidence of a rare carder bee Bombus humilis more

Hereford Farmer wins first Wye Valley AONB Farming Awards
Prizes were awarded at the Monmouth shire Show to Esther and Henry Rudge from Ballingham Court Farm more

Newtastic Time goes down a storm
Kids had a brilliant time getting up close and personal with amphibians at Dingestow in April more

Brockweir Quay Project scoops £19000 from Gloucestershire Trust
The Brockweir Quay Project which is one of the 40 successful projects in the Wye Valley AONB £2.8 million Heritage Lottery Bid has obtained a boost to the projects fund from this grant.more

Heritage Lottery Success for Overlooking the Wye
The anouncement was made at a photoshoot at Goodrich Castle and Abbey Mill, Tintern about the success of the HLF bid. This means that the total money including match funding for the 40 projects in the bid comes to a staggering £2.8 million. more

National Appointment for Wye Valley AONB Chairman
Ashley Thomas has cause to be proud of his recent appointment as the Chairman for the National Association of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAAONB).more

December 2007- National Grid provides grants to manage veteran and ancient trees

Substantial grant money is available to landowners for managing their veteran and ancient trees on land within a mile of the recently installed gas pipeline. Grants are offered for a range of services including specialist advice, tree surgery or pollarding.more

See Press release TLC for TREES

Warning: Path Closure

A fallen beech tree has led to the long-term closure of a section of the popular Wye Valley Walk in woods near the start at Chepstow. The fallen tree and a landslip is blocking the route between Giant's Cave and Lower Wyndcliff to the North of Chepstow Racecourse and will not be cleared until late 2008 at the earliest. A diversion takes walkers out of the woods into fields opposite the racecourse, followed by a short stretch along the A466 (on pavement) before turning left onto a quiet country road heading to Lower Wyndcliff and Upper Wyndcliff. For information publicrightsofway@monmouthshire.gov.uk or telephone Monmouthshire Countryside Services on 01633 644850