Symonds Yat Rock

For more than 200 years visitors have come to the area to view its picturesque landscape. The internationally famous viewpoint is situated 120m above the gorge of the River Wye with views over rural Herefordshire and the mountains of mid-Wales.

Nearby cliffs are the nesting place of Peregrine Falcons, you can enjoy watching the birds while they hunt and raise their young from April to August each year.

The cliff top at Symonds Yat Rock provided a good vantage point for its Iron age inhabitants, they built a fort here that is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.  Ongoing tree and vegetation management is designed to minimise the damage to the 2500 year old hillfort defences and to allow visitors to fully appreciate the site by improving its settings.

Recent Access improvement work carried out at the main viewpoint is part of the 'Overlooking the Wye' Landsape Partnership Scheme, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).  For further information about the scheme please contact Sue Middleton, Overlooking the Wye Scheme Manager on 01600 891525.

Access to the River Wye and facilities at Symonds Yat East can be gained by using the steep flight of steps and unsurfaced path from near Symonds Yat Log Cabin.

 

Symonds Yat Rock is in Wye Valley Woods which is part of Wye Valley.

Coleford is the nearest town or village.

OS Grid Reference: SO564160
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