Nigel's Photo Blog

This evening, I am reporting on the magnificent vista at Symonds Yat which is located on the English side of the Anglo-Welsh border. Here is a beautiful green landscape through which winds the River Wye, Britain's fourth longest river which ultimately feeds into the River Severn ,the longest river in Britain.   The name Symonds Yat has two separate sources: Symonds is the name of a 17th century sheriff of Herefordshire whilst the 'yat' element derives from the old Scandinavian word for gate. The site is located about 25 miles west of the city of Gloucester. A nice spot for quite reflection!  

    This evening, I am posting information on the stunning, scenic view known as Symonds Yat on the borders of the English counties of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, close to the border with Wales. Location is about 127 miles N.W. of London, near Ross-on-Wye. Here, the River Wye meanders through an ancient landscape of limestone rocks and where traces of man have been found dating back 12000 years. Iron ore was worked here from Roman times. The River Wye has a length of 155 miles. It rises in Plynlimon in mid-Wales and empties into the estuary of the River Seven. For much of its length the river forms part of the boundary between England and Wales.The Wye Valley is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which indicates an official conservation area.  Yat is on Old English word for gate or gorge. Images s hown here were taken from the vantage point of Symonds Yat Rock from where buzzards and other birds of prey can be seen. Here is a video clip of the view. ...