B4347 road

B4347 road is a road in Monmouthshire, south-eastern Wales, and crosses the border into Herefordshire, England. The road begins at 51°49′38″N 2°45′0″W in Rockfield, to the northwest of Monmouth as a continuation of the B4233 road. It passes through the village of Skenfrith.[1] The road ends at the junction with the B4348 road to the west of Kingstone, Herefordshire at 52°1′25″N 2°55′21″W. The road crosses the River Monnow.[2]

B4347 towards Skenfrith
Approaching Grosmont from Skenfrith

In its upper part the road and the B4348 are known as Golden Valley Road.[3] Numerous notable landmarks along the road include Hilston Park, Grosmont Castle and Dore Abbey.[4]

References
  1. Howell, Peter; Beazley, Elisabeth (1977). The Companion Guide to South Wales. Collins. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-00-216772-7.
  2. "River Monnow". Canoewales.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  3. Aird, Alisdair (2000). The Good Guide to Britain 2000. Random House. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-09-187095-9.
  4. House & Garden. Condé Nast Publications, Ltd. 1998. Retrieved 14 March 2012.


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