Day 7 wow spectacular scenery-Wales thru to Gloucestershire in England after cris crossing a couple of times

 I think today would rank right up there with some of the best scenery ever. Just amazing. Castles everywhere, great landscape and beautiful Fram land. We followed the Afon Gwy which I think is the wye in welsh , The  Wye  river valley thru to Chepstow a stunning town and worked our way thru the valley to Hereford, where we are staying the night.

We went into a one kilometre tunnel which was cold and just kept coming upon great landscapes

First stop from Magor was chepstow, and then pass back into England for a bit. Chepstow was lovely town. below are some shots as we descent into the village

                                                  Briefing for the day

The wye valley was incredible

chepstow

                                                Into Chepstow

                                    Nick taking photos beside the river

lovely Chepstow Castle

            We got in the way of a morning run , and we cris crossed them for 4 or 5 Km

                   

going out of Chepstow into England

                

  The Chepstow tunnel as we move along an old along arm tunnel and was cool inside. Lots of runners and walkers with dogs-Tidenhan Tunnel

Out of the tunnel and along the old rail trail

we are arrive at tintern for morning tea -Nick looking photogenic

what views off the bridge going into Tintern

 A morning market and a lovely cafe

Tried Welsh cakes as needed to do in Wales.

a water rave that took my eye

                                                    Views of the hills

Tinturn Abby ? need to check- we saw so many castles and old ruins today

On the road again says the song

The most incredible place to stop for Lunch. really beautiful, approx 800 yrs old castle

Where we had lunch and sun came out , so relaxed

This Pub was just down the road and was flash inside and had a Michelin Star so the car outside was apt

                                    Just a roller parked just outside

 An old church of which are now regular sites as we cycle along country lanes

So Pretty  gardens we go past are just wonderful and  colourful

an old bus stop now a local library

Fram buildings

                    When you go up you get a reward by going down

The most productive farmland I have seen, just so beautiful 

Came around a corner and had to stop for this immovable object. A large tractor took the whole land

Arriving in Hereford

On the bridge about 800 m from our hotel an 85 Km jaunt , lower than the 100 yesterday