mountain pass
Gospel Pass
The highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.
14 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Abbey Dore is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Rowlstone, 38km from Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
Abbey Dore is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Abbey Dore is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, known for Dore Abbey, a 12th-century Cistercian abbey, which was expanded in the 13th century.
The name Abbey Dore came into being in the 18th century, combining the Modern English word abbey for the Cistercian abbey in the village and the river nameRead more
dore from Primitive Welsh meaning 'water'. Its name in Welsh was Llangernyw, which may show a connection to the Cornovii tribe of the West Midlands.
The village is situated in the Golden Valley, and has a population of 342, increasing to 385 at the 2011 census.
The Grade I listed parish church of St Mary is the former abbey church. It is on Historic England's list of buildings at risk.
The village contains Abbey Dore Court, a large country house built in 1861.
Abbeydore railway station closed in 1941. It was on the Great Western Railway branch line linking Pontrilas and Hay-on-Wye. The railway always spelt the name of the village as one word.
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Abbey Dore is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9667 latitude, -2.9000 longitude.
Abbey Dore has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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mountain pass
The highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
World-famous 'Town of Books' on the Welsh border, packed with second-hand bookshops and host to a renowned annual literary festival.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A characterful biker cafe in the Brecon Beacons serving as a popular pit stop for riders exploring the stunning Welsh mountain roads.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
38 km · about 45 min drive
national park
South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
The last family-owned British car maker in Malvern, offering factory tours where hand-crafted sports cars are built.
43 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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