Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Tourist Information and Visitor Guide
Imagine long lazy days meanding along the Wye Valley - nothing could be more peaceful. Valley sides clothed in native woodland cradle the clear river waters that ripple and bubble as they trip over shallow rocks. Find secret castles, hidden glades and miniature waterfalls as the valley winds towards the Forest of Dean. Equally beautiful is the Vale of Usk, misty in the early morning, golden in the sun.
Wye Valley & Vale of Usk Highlights
- Chepstow Castle - set high upon cliffs above the River Wye, where it guarded the main river crossing from Southern England into Wales
- Raglan Castle -remains of impressive fifteenth-century castle built by Sir William ap Thomas and his son William Herbert
- Tintern Abbey - originally founded by Cistercian monks in 1131 AD. in the reign of Henry I
- White Castle - started life as a simple earthwork stronghold soon after the Norman Conquest
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