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For lunch we visit historic Monmouth in the heart
of the Wye Valley, the birthplace of Henry V - the
one with the pudding bowl haircut. Monmouth’s
ancient fortified stone bridge was hopeless as a
defence since enemies need only roll up their trouser
legs and wade across the river but it’s a thing of
beauty and a pleasant spot to settle for a bit of
otter-spotting. Market days in Monmouth are
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
For the afternoon we’re out on the water at Symonds
Yat to fully appreciate the beauty of the Wye Valley.
On the attractive all-weather barge shown below
we’ll wind our way through the picturesque gorge
and village. See if you can spot the peregrine falcons,
kestrels and buzzards on the limestone cliffs
towering above the boat. After an hour on the water
we return ashore for a peek at a lovely old church
named for the saint said to have crowned the
legendary King Arthur before retiring for tea & home
made shortbread (included in the tour fee) at a nearby
hotel. The day ends here at 4-45pm. We’ll take a
direct but scenic route back to the Severn Bridge,
passing the romantic ruins of Tintern Abbey.
It’s a five-minute flat walk to the boat and back.
For very poor walkers we can arrange car transfers
at no extra charge to access the boat if notified in
advance.
Adults & Seniors: £19.50
Coach Mileage: 40