Following requests from both residents and walking groups the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) a Sunday/Bank Holiday bus will operate directly from Hereford to Monmouth via Ross-on-Wye, Kerne Bridge, Goodrich and Whitchurch (for Symond's Yat).
This will be the first time in ten years that the bus has run from Hereford direct through to Monmouth via the Wye Valley. There are also connections from Abergavenny (83), Chepstow (69) and Newport (60) which makes for a great day out in the Wye Valley from these towns.
The bus starts on May 4th and will run until the end of September 2014. It will be operated by First Wyvern from Hereford Railway Station at 1010 and return from Monmouth Bus Station at 1715. This allows connections by train from Shrewsbury and Worcester as well as from Leominster and Ledbury. There will be an additional three journeys between Ross and Monmouth leaving Ross at 1300, 1420 and 1620 offering connections from Gloucester and Hereford. Stagecoach Explorer and South Wales Network Rider tickets will be valid on the service in addition to concessionary passes (for cross border journeys).
Wye Valley AONB Officer, Andrew Blake adds:
“ We want to encourage more people to visit the Wye Valley by bus; the journey is always part of the day out and buses allow you to sit back and enjoy the view. The bus is being supported financially by the AONB in conjunction with the Walking with Offa project. It allows people to explore landscapes and local places referred to as an Irresistible offa. What's more is that you can make the best of the Festival of the Wye, coming up in May, by using the bus”
A timetable and more details about the Festival is available on the Wye Valley ANOB website at www.wyevalleyanob.org.uk
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