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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 Golden
Valley
Streetmap of Golden
Valley |
| 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. The
best time to visit is during the summer months. There are plenty of well marked
footpaths and bridleways to explore. 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.
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. |
