The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) web site for the lower Wye Valley has some interesting maps of the area. These link to further information on their web site which give you a good introduction to the character of the area.
The Location map places the main settlements between Chepstow and Hereford and provides a description of each.
The Geology map shows the main underlying rocks of the area, and further explanations are given on the AONB geology section. This also has links to further web sites wth more details about the geology of the area.
The Landscape map shows and describes the main landscapes of the lower Wye Valley. It is interesting comparing it to the geology map.
The Heritage map shows some of the main heritage sites in the lower Wye valley. Many people will be suprised to see some of the heritage sites are industrial. The lower Wye, along with the nearby Forest of Dean was a centre for metal work - and the Angidy valley near Tintern contains the remains of Britain's first Blast Furnace, was the first place in britain t produce brass, and had an important wireworks until well into the 20th Century.
The Wildlife map shows some of the special wildlife locations in the lower Wye Valley. Sadly, information on each location is rather sketchy.
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