Wye Valley follows the broad river beneath a weathered stone tower, where wooded cliffs and bright riverside fields shape a calm view through Monmouthshire.

From the high right bank, broken walls and a tall square tower rise above pale rock and dense trees. The river catches the light as it curves past sandy margins, then narrows between dark green slopes. Across the water, limestone faces interrupt the woodland and small fields lie in warm yellow-green patches beneath a cloud-filled sky.

Visitors to Wye Valley may recognise the pleasure of seeing the river change direction below a viewpoint. For people living in Monmouthshire, the tower, wooded escarpment and watercourse bring together the familiar edges of a valley shaped by routes, walks and river bends.