scenic viewpoint
Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)
A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Abbey Dore
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Abbey Dore
Abbey Dore works well as a base: 5 minutes from Rowlstone, 26km from Llangorse Lake (Llyn Syfaddan).
Abbey Dore is in England, United Kingdom. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Rowlstone, about 4 km away.
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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What is there to see near Abbey Dore?
Within an hour or so of Abbey Dore: Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr) (13 km), Gospel Pass (16 km), Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) (16 km), Waun Fach (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Abbey Dore?
The nearest famous roads are Gospel Pass, A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth) and Abergwesyn Pass (Devil's Staircase).
Where is Abbey Dore?
Abbey Dore is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Rowlstone.
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- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.9667, -2.9000
Emergency & Services
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112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Abbey Dore
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sugar Loaf (Y Fal)
A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Waun Fach
The highest point of the Black Mountains at 811m, a broad peaty summit above the Vale of Ewyas and the Gospel Pass.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Hay-on-Wye
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
Symonds Yat Rock
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
natural wonder
Llangorse Lake (Llyn Syfaddan)
The largest natural lake in south Wales, with a reconstructed crannog island dwelling and easy access from the A40.
26 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean (Star Wars, Merlin, Doctor Who)
The moss-covered rock maze in the Forest of Dean appears in The Force Awakens, Merlin and Doctor Who.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Abbey Dore
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereSkirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.
- 16 kmGospel PassThe 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.
- 16 kmSugar Loaf (Y Fal)A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.
- 17 kmWaun FachThe highest point of the Black Mountains at 811m, a broad peaty summit above the Vale of Ewyas and the Gospel Pass.
- 22 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
- 34 kmA466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth)A wooded riverside road through a designated AONB past Tintern Abbey, gentle and beautiful rather than challenging.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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