Upper Wye Gorge, Protected valley and natural reserve in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
The Upper Wye Gorge spans 245 hectares across England and Wales, featuring limestone cliffs that rise 250 feet above the River Wye.
The area received its Site of Special Scientific Interest designation in 1954, with subsequent renotification in 1987 to protect its geological and biological features.
The caves within the gorge contain Pleistocene mammal remains, including woolly mammoth and rhinoceros bones, demonstrating early human presence in the region.
Visitors can access multiple walking paths throughout the gorge, with designated viewing points offering opportunities to observe diverse wildlife and plant species.
The gorge houses ten distinct woodland types and provides winter shelter for greater and lesser horseshoe bats in its numerous limestone caves.
GPS coordinates: 51.82610,-2.65010
Latest update: March 9, 2025 19:07
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Newton Court
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Hadnock
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Dingle Wood
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Church of St Swithin, Ganarew
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Church of St Dubricius, Whitchurch
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Old Court Hotel
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Wildlife sculpture
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Ganarew War Memorial
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The Kymin Roundhouse
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Staunton cross
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The Manor House
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Milestone, near the Longstone; 150m from traffic lights
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