Maes-yr-Uchaf Wood, Letcombe Valley

#44 among attractions in Letcombe Valley

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Maes-yr-Uchaf Wood is a small woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its biological characteristics, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. ()

Coordinates: 51°46'34"N, 2°45'31"W

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Letcombe Valley United Kingdom

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Maes-yr-Uchaf Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Monnow Bridge, Church of St Nicholas, Church of St Catwg.

2.8 miNE
Church
Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Monmouth
71 min walk • The Church of St Thomas the Martyr at Overmonnow, Monmouth, south east Wales, is located beside the medieval Monnow Bridge across the River Monnow. At least part of the building dates from around 1180, and it has a fine 12th-century Norman chancel arch, though the exterior was largely rebuilt in the early 19th century.
2.8 miNE
Historical place, Bridge
Monnow Bridge, Monmouth
72 min walk • Monnow Bridge, in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining fortified river bridge in Great Britain with its gate tower standing on the bridge.
2.5 miSE
Church
Church of St Nicholas, Letcombe Valley
65 min walk • The Church of St Nicholas, Trellech, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The historical and architectural evidence suggests that it was constructed largely in a single building period c.1300. The style is Decorated Gothic.
0.8 miS
Church
Church of St Catwg, Letcombe Valley
22 min walk • The Church of St Catwg in Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church dating from the late 13th or early 14th century. It is dedicated to Saint Catwg or Cadoc, a 5th/6th-century Welsh saint. The existing building dates mainly from the 15th century, including its Tudor tower dating from 1525.
1.6 miNW
Church
Church of St Dingat
41 min walk • The Church of St Dingat in Dingestow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church dating from the 14th century. It is dedicated to Saint Dingat or Dingad, a 5th-century Welsh saint.
2.8 miNE
Memorial
The Cross, Monmouth
71 min walk • The Cross is situated in St Thomas' Square, Overmonnow, Monmouth, Wales, in the middle of a roundabout opposite the Church of St Thomas the Martyr and the western end of the Monnow Bridge.
1.3 miN
Church
Church of St Wonnow
34 min walk • The Church of St Wonnow is the parish church of Wonastow, a small rural village 2 miles south-west of Monmouth, south east Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.3 miNE
Church
St Michael and All Angels, Letcombe Valley
34 min walk • The Church of St Michael and All Angels, is a parish church in the village of Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, Wales. The Grade II* listed building stands in the centre of the village, on the north side of the old road from Monmouth to Raglan, 2.5 miles south-west of Monmouth.
1.6 miSW
Church
St Martin
42 min walk • The Church of St Martin, Pen-y-clawdd, Monmouthshire, Wales is a parish church with Norman origins which was rebuilt in the 15th century. It is located on the site of an early Welsh defensive earthwork. The church was restored in 1884–85. It remains an active church in the parish of Llangovan with Pen-y-clawdd.
2.8 miNE
Nightlife
The Gatehouse, Monmouth
73 min walk • The Gatehouse, also known as The Gate House, is a public house located next to Monnow Bridge in Monmouth, Wales. The pub was known as the Barley Mow until it changed its name in 1993. It is the only public house in Monmouth located beside a river. The pub has a restaurant area, seated balcony and a function room.
2.8 miNE
Nightlife
The Green Dragon, Monmouth
71 min walk • The Green Dragon is a public house and inn located in St Thomas Square Monmouth, Wales. The pub provides live music on weekend evenings and during the annual Monmouth Festival the pub is used as a venue for entertainment.