Penallt Viaduct, Letcombe Valley

Name: Penallt Viaduct
Address: Letcombe Valley, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Letcombe Valley

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Facts and practical information

Penallt Viaduct is a viaduct that formerly carried the Wye Valley Railway over the River Wye, which at this location forms the border between England and Wales. The 14-mile Wye Valley Railway opened on 1 November 1876. ()

Coordinates: 51°47'7"N, 2°40'26"W

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Letcombe Valley United Kingdom

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Day trips

Penallt Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Penallt Old Church, Graig Wood, Highbury Wood, Harper's Grove – Lord's Grove.

1 miNW
Church
Penallt Old Church, Letcombe Valley
27 min walk • Penallt Old Church is located just outside the village of Penallt, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building as of 19 November 1953.
0.7 miS
Protected area
Graig Wood, Monmouth
19 min walk • Graig Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its biological characteristics, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It forms part of the wider Hael Woods complex.
0.8 miS
Natural attraction, Protected area
Highbury Wood, Letcombe Valley
21 min walk • Highbury Wood is a 50.74-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1983. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Harper's Grove – Lord's Grove
27 min walk • Harper's Grove – Lord's Grove is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its biological characteristics, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Livox Wood, Letcombe Valley
35 min walk • Livox Wood is a woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its biological characteristics, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.
0.9 miSW
National park
Pentwyn Farm Grasslands
22 min walk • Pentwyn Farm Grasslands is a nature reserve, and a series of agricultural fields, in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. It was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1993, noted for its biological characteristics.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Astridge Wood, Letcombe Valley
24 min walk • Astridge Wood is a 19.42-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, England, notified in 1985. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site.
~1430 ftN
Bridge
Redbrook Incline Bridge, Letcombe Valley
7 min walk • The Redbrook Incline Bridge is a nineteenth-century tramway bridge that crosses the B4231 road at Redbrook on the England–Wales border. The bridge straddles the border and stands in the counties of Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Penallt Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Redbrook Incline Bridge, Letcombe Valley (7 min walk), Graig Wood, Monmouth (19 min walk), Highbury Wood, Letcombe Valley (21 min walk).