Symonds Yat West
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.847, -2.646 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 55 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01600 (Monmouth) |
Symonds Yat West in Herefordshire sits on the western bank of the River Wye, tucked into the steep wooded gorge of the Wye Valley. The spot is famed for dramatic river scenery and outdoor activities - canoeing and kayaking along the Wye, walking the riverside paths and scrambling on nearby crags - and it’s a good base for birdwatching, with peregrine falcons and kingfishers commonly seen. A small ferry links the west and east banks, giving easy access to the popular viewpoint at Symonds Yat Rock and the hills of the Forest of Dean.
Historically the area grew up around river traffic and local agriculture, but today the local economy is driven largely by tourism: there are campsites, holiday cottages, pubs and small visitor businesses catering to families and outdoor enthusiasts. Socially it feels informal and outdoorsy, with a steady flow of day-trippers and walkers enjoying the tranquillity and classic Wye Valley panoramas within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Postcode districts covering Symonds Yat West
Most populated places nearby
- Newport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Gloucester 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Cheltenham 24.2 miles39 km
- Hereford 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Stroud 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Cwmbrân 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Great Malvern 23 miles36.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Pontypool 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Yate 23 miles37 km
- Ebbw Vale 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitchurch Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Goodrich Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ganarew Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- English Bicknor Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Kerne Bridge Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Llangrove Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Berry Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Welsh Bicknor Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lydbrook Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Osbaston Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Wyesham Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Marstow Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Symonds Yat West
HR9 6BY, HR9 6DY, HR9 6BZ, HR9 6BW, HR9 6BP, HR9 6BL, HR9 6JL, HR9 6BN, HR9 6BJ
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 32.2 miles51.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 43.2 miles69.4 km
- Parkend Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Norchard Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Symonds Yat West Ad
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Punch House 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Paddocks Hotel 3 0 miles0 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Butchers Arms 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 6 miles9.7 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 6.9 miles11 km
- Harewood Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Old Park wood Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Rotherwas Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km