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2 unusual facts about River Monnow


Llanveynoe

The village is situated on a ridge of higher land between the Olchon Valley and the valley of the River Monnow.

River Monnow

At one time the river was noted for its substantial brown trout population, with the length from Pontrilas to Skenfrith producing record catches.


A465 road

It starts again at Hereford, crosses the Wales-England border over the River Monnow, continues south to Abergavenny and Brynmawr, then continues west along the heads of the valleys, past Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Rhymney, Merthyr Tydfil, Hirwaun and Glynneath.

Alys ferch Owain Glyndŵr

Their descendants continue to live to this day in Kentchurch on the modern day England/Wales border almost exactly halfway between Abergavenny and Hereford near the River Monnow.

Miraculously her family managed to weather the storm following her father's revolt and lived in seclusion in the region between the Wye Valley and River Monnow valley in Herefordshire between Abergavenny and Hereford near the Golden Valley, Herefordshire.


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