Moorings on the River Wye

The River Wye flows 251 kilometres from its source on Plynlimon in mid-Wales to its tidal confluence with the Severn Estuary at Chepstow. The lower navigable section — between Hay-on-Wye and Monmouth — passes through the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, one of the most dramatic river gorge landscapes in Britain. Below Monmouth, the river becomes increasingly tidal as it approaches Chepstow and the Severn, with the famous Wye Valley viewpoints at Symonds Yat popular with visitors. Navigation is primarily for canoes and small craft above Ross-on-Wye, with larger vessels accessing the tidal lower section from the Severn. Long-stay mooring options are limited and largely informal, making the Wye one of the most naturally 'wild' navigable rivers in England and Wales. Permission from riparian landowners is typically required for extended stays.