Running along the England and Wales border, this has been an AONB since 1971 and comprises 320 square kilometres of stunning scenery. Visitors can discover limestone cliffs, plunging gorges, and undulating hills carpeted with ancient woodland smothered in bluebells and dotted with crumbling monasteries, disused industrial works and remote churches. The Wye is the first river whose entire length has been assigned as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Wildlife is rich and varied and includes deer, the endangered dormouse, otters, bats, birds of prey and even beavers which have been reintroduced for the first time since becoming extinct in Britain 500 years ago.

As for attractions, there’s Chepstow Castle, majestic 12^th century Tintern Abbey, Symonds Yat, historic Ross on Wye and St Briavels in the forest of Dean with amazing views over the valley. Brockhampton is a quintessentially picturesque English village (fun fact: there’s a replica of the Grade 1 listed church at the top of a hotel in Osaka where weddings are conducted).

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