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Golden Valley is home to a number of wonderful sights - the graceful River Dore,
the former medieval monastery Dore Abbey and Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire's oldest
man-made structure. It's also a great place for wildlife including Water
Voles, Crayfish and Brown Trout. | |  | Take a trip to our lakes, lagoons and rivers where you're
guaranteed to find some extraordinary wildlife. | |  | - Go Badger and Otter spotting in Scotland or get close
to cygnets on a Swan Safari in Dorset.
| | | Dore
and Golden Valley - Visitor Guide | | Address: | The
Golden Valley, Wick, near Hay on Wye, Herefordshire. | | Postcode
| HR2 0QY | | Telephone: | Tourist
information: 01432 260621 | | e-mail | tourism@visitherefordshire.co.uk | | Ordnance
Survey: | OS ref: SO225425 (Hay on Wye) | | Location
map: | Local map of
Streetmap of | | Key attractions: | Walks.
Light Railway. Angling. | | Essential
kit: | Dress for the weather but be prepared - wear
sturdy shoes and take a waterproof in case of a downpour. | | Nature
watching: | Nature watching. Ìý The
best time to visit is during the summer months. There are plenty of well marked
footpaths and bridleways to explore. Ìý Water Voles - hard to spot but
look around rivers and wetlands. | | Access: | Disabled
Access: Variable terrain. | | Getting
there: | The Golden Valley is situated in Wick
near Hay on Wye.
Ìý By car: The Golden Valley is located off the
B4348.
Bus: Limited services including route 39 (becomes the 40 on Sundays
and Bank Holiday Mondays) between Hereford and Brecon via Hay-on-Wye. The bus
route goes along the B4348.
Rail: Hereford and Abergavenny are
the nearest stations.
Local trains run from Shrewsbury, Crewe and Nottingham
direct to Hereford, which is the most convenient station for the Golden Valley. | | Opening
times: | Year round. | | Charges: | Not
applicable. |
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