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18 km · about 20 min drive
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Bridge Sollers
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Bridge Sollers
Bridge Sollers works well as a base: 5 minutes from Credenhill, 33km from Llangorse Lake (Llyn Syfaddan).
Bridge Sollers is in England, United Kingdom. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Credenhill, about 4 km away.
Bridge Sollers is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Hereford, on the River Wye.
The village consists of 12 households and has a 12th century parish church, St. Andrew's, which is a Grade I listed building.
Bridge Sollers takes its name from the surnames of a family connectedRead more
with the parish: Simon de Brugge (b. 1272) married Mary Solers c.1297.
The first bridge was built at Bridge Sollers in 1896. Previously, there had been a ferry system for crossing the river, and the nearest bridge was at Hereford. This bridge was replaced in 2004.
Nelson Garage used to trade as a petrol station and garage, but has closed for business and is now a used car dealership.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bridge Sollers?
Within an hour or so of Bridge Sollers: Hay-on-Wye (18 km), Gospel Pass (19 km), Waun Fach (23 km), Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr) (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Bridge Sollers?
The nearest famous roads are Gospel Pass, A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth) and Elan Valley Mountain Road (Rhayader to Aberystwyth).
Where is Bridge Sollers?
Bridge Sollers is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Credenhill.
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- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.0766, -2.8610
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
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 Bridge Sollers
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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.
25 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb
The world's oldest motorsport venue still using its original course, running since 1905. A 1,000-yard blast up a wooded Worcestershire hillside, steeped in Edwardian racing heritage.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Bridge Sollers
- 19 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.
- 23 kmWaun FachThe highest point of the Black Mountains at 811m, a broad peaty summit above the Vale of Ewyas and the Gospel Pass.
- 25 kmSkirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)A landslipped 486m ridge above Abergavenny whose split profile gave rise to the legend it cracked at the Crucifixion.
- 27 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.
- 30 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
- 44 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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