Geo-Trips :: The A40 to Wales

Abergavenny

A drive from Oxford, Sun, 23 Apr 2023 by David Howard

Without Geograph I would never have had a reason to go to Abergavenny, but what is the rarest pair of pre-Worboys signs is the no left/right turns, more so still carrying their circle on top. A pair next to each other cropped up there recently, indicating a one way street which had no turn from either direction. And the no left turn had its circle and stripy post. The only other time I'd been there was on school camp in 1973 when I didn't take a camera. The hills (slightly too low to be mountains, but only by a few hundred feet) arrived near the border just as they do on the A44, and continue throughout the Welsh part of the A40. I took it right from London at Hanger Lane and only left it for a mile to reach the sign and have a small trip round the town, which only takes about 15 minutes as it really isn't very big. Being a Sunday as I usually do for long trips there were no problems there or back, the A40 is rarely busy west of Oxford, and made some detours coming back to cover some of the countryside. It rained for about half an hour going through Cheltenham but did provide some reflective roads for the photos.

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SO3014 : Clifton Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Clifton Road, Abergavenny

SO3015 : Hereford Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Hereford Road, Abergavenny
Looking towards Blorenge hill.

SO3015 : Hereford Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Hereford Road, Abergavenny
Looking towards Croesonen Parc.

SO3013 : Abergavenny Station by David Howard
Abergavenny Station

SO3013 : Footbridge across the railway at Abergavenny Station by David Howard
Footbridge across the railway at Abergavenny Station

SO2712 : The Blorenge by David Howard
The Blorenge
From Station Road, Abergavenny. It is a few hundred feet short of a mountain which... more

SO3014 : St Mary's Church, Abergavenny by David Howard
St Mary's Church, Abergavenny

SO3014 : The A40, Abergavenny by David Howard
The A40, Abergavenny
I had just covered the A40 from Ealing to here, the first time was in 1973 by... more

SO3014 : Hereford Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Hereford Road, Abergavenny
The Blorenge hill is on the horizon.

SO3014 : The Old General Store, Abergavenny by David Howard
The Old General Store, Abergavenny
The Blorenge is behind it which can be seen across much of the town.

SO2914 : The A4143, Abergavenny by David Howard
The A4143, Abergavenny

SO3013 : Plas Derwen Way at the junction of Monmouth Road by David Howard
Plas Derwen Way at the junction of Monmouth Road
Abergavenny has recently become virtually all 20mph. Using the main roads is... more

SO3013 : Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny by David Howard
Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny

SO3012 : Monmouth Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Monmouth Road, Abergavenny

SO2914 : Morrisons in Abergavenny by David Howard
Morrisons in Abergavenny

SO3014 : Ashmole & Co accountants, Abergavenny by David Howard
Ashmole & Co accountants, Abergavenny

SO3014 : Cross Street, Abergavenny by David Howard
Cross Street, Abergavenny
The A40 runs through the centre of Abergavenny then turns west.

SO3013 : Aldi, Abergavenny by David Howard
Aldi, Abergavenny

SO5316 : Balustrade at Sellarsbrooke Park, Ganarew by David Howard
Balustrade at Sellarsbrooke Park, Ganarew

SO5316 : The entrance to Sellarsbrooke Park, Ganarew by David Howard
The entrance to Sellarsbrooke Park, Ganarew

SO5316 : The A40, Ganarew by David Howard
The A40, Ganarew
At the junction to Lewstone

SO5417 : Slope by the A40, Whitchurch by David Howard
Slope by the A40, Whitchurch
Behind the services

SO5417 : The A40, Whitchurch by David Howard
The A40, Whitchurch

SO5621 : Glewstone, Pencraig by David Howard
Glewstone, Pencraig

SO5522 : Crossroads in Glewstone by David Howard
Crossroads in Glewstone

SO5723 : Glewstone at the A40 junction by David Howard
Glewstone at the A40 junction

SO3014 : Wyndham Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Wyndham Road, Abergavenny

SO2914 : Merthyr Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Merthyr Road, Abergavenny

SO2812 : The Blorenge from Merthyr Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
The Blorenge from Merthyr Road, Abergavenny

SO2914 : The entrance to Abergavenny Community Centre by David Howard
The entrance to Abergavenny Community Centre

SO2914 : Merthyr Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Merthyr Road, Abergavenny

SO2914 : Brecon Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Brecon Road, Abergavenny

SO2914 : Park Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Park Road, Abergavenny

SO2914 : Park Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Park Road, Abergavenny

SO2914 : Penyfal Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Penyfal Road, Abergavenny

SO9422 : Promenade, Cheltenham by David Howard
Promenade, Cheltenham
Looking towards the Queen's Hotel on the left.

SO9422 : Hotel No 131 The Promenade, Cheltenham by David Howard
Hotel No 131 The Promenade, Cheltenham
Here is their website. https://www.no131.com/

SO9321 : Lansdown Road, Cheltenham by David Howard
Lansdown Road, Cheltenham

SO3013 : Monmouth Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Monmouth Road, Abergavenny

SO3014 : Hereford Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Hereford Road, Abergavenny

SO3014 : Semi-detached houses on Hereford Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Semi-detached houses on Hereford Road, Abergavenny

SO3013 : Monmouth Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Monmouth Road, Abergavenny

SO3013 : House on Monmouth Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
House on Monmouth Road, Abergavenny
This is not really a wooden house, it was sold in 2018 and panelled over the brick... more

SO3011 : The A40 south of Abergavenny by David Howard
The A40 south of Abergavenny

SO4107 : The A40, Raglan by David Howard
The A40, Raglan

SO4107 : The A40, Raglan by David Howard
The A40, Raglan

SO6025 : Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye
This is a new estate and not yet on the OS map.

SO6124 : Ross-on-Wye Fire Station by David Howard
Ross-on-Wye Fire Station

SO6124 : The A40 looking towards The Mead, Hildersley by David Howard
The A40 looking towards The Mead, Hildersley

SO5824 : The A40, Wilton by David Howard
The A40, Wilton
This is a village the other side of the Wye from Ross.

SO3111 : The A40 south of Abergavenny by David Howard
The A40 south of Abergavenny
We all know how useful these bushes can be.

SO3111 : The A40 south of Abergavenny by David Howard
The A40 south of Abergavenny

SO3309 : The A40, Penpergwm by David Howard
The A40, Penpergwm

SO3309 : The A40, Penpergwm by David Howard
The A40, Penpergwm

SO3609 : The A40, Aberffrwd by David Howard
The A40, Aberffrwd

SO3709 : The A40, Clytha by David Howard
The A40, Clytha

SO3709 : The A40, Clytha by David Howard
The A40, Clytha

SO3908 : The A40, Bryngwyn by David Howard
The A40, Bryngwyn

SO4108 : Field by Raglan Castle by David Howard
Field by Raglan Castle
You can just see the castle on the right, I took two closer but the camera... more

SO4107 : Field in Raglan by David Howard
Field in Raglan

SO4107 : The A40, Raglan by David Howard
The A40, Raglan

SO4308 : The A40 by Monmouth Services by David Howard
The A40 by Monmouth Services
EG stands for Euro Garages but I expect they only trade in sterling.

SO4911 : Unviable public toilets on the A40, Mitchel Troy by David Howard
Unviable public toilets on the A40, Mitchel Troy
They're on the map but you'd need a crowbar to get in now.

SO4911 : Parking area by the A40, Mitchel Troy by David Howard
Parking area by the A40, Mitchel Troy

SO5113 : Dixton Road, Monmouth by David Howard
Dixton Road, Monmouth

SO5113 : Dixton Road, Monmouth by David Howard
Dixton Road, Monmouth

SO5113 : Dixton Road at the junction of the A40 by David Howard
Dixton Road at the junction of the A40

SO5213 : Garth Wood, Monmouth by David Howard
Garth Wood, Monmouth

SO5213 : Garth Wood, Monmouth by David Howard
Garth Wood, Monmouth

SO5213 : Garth Wood, Monmouth by David Howard
Garth Wood, Monmouth
Alongside the A40

SO5213 : The A40, Dixton by David Howard
The A40, Dixton
By Garth Wood

SO5316 : The road to Lewstone, Ganarew by David Howard
The road to Lewstone, Ganarew

SO5316 : The road to Lewstone, Ganarew by David Howard
The road to Lewstone, Ganarew

SO5316 : Sellarsbrooke Park, Ganarew by David Howard
Sellarsbrooke Park, Ganarew

SO5621 : Glewstone, Pencraig by David Howard
Glewstone, Pencraig

SO5521 : View from Glewstone by David Howard
View from Glewstone

SO5622 : Boat Lane, Glewstone by David Howard
Boat Lane, Glewstone

SO7219 : Petrol  station entrance on the A40, Huntley by David Howard
Petrol station entrance on the A40, Huntley
I went there to buy my dinner and passed on the site details to the assistant who... more

SO7219 : The A40, Huntley by David Howard
The A40, Huntley

SO9621 : House on London Road, Charlton Kings by David Howard
House on London Road, Charlton Kings

SO9621 : Chapter House on London Road, Charlton Kings by David Howard
Chapter House on London Road, Charlton Kings

SO6123 : The A40, Hildersley by David Howard
The A40, Hildersley

SO6025 : Roundabout on the A40, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
Roundabout on the A40, Ross-on-Wye
Joining the A449

SO3013 : Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny by David Howard
Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny

SO3013 : Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny by David Howard
Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny

SO3013 : Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny by David Howard
Plas Derwen View, Abergavenny

SO5113 : Tree by Dixton Road, Monmouth by David Howard
Tree by Dixton Road, Monmouth

SO5113 : Dixton Road, Monmouth by David Howard
Dixton Road, Monmouth
By Monmouth School playing field

SO5212 : Kymin from Dixton Road, Monmouth by David Howard
Kymin from Dixton Road, Monmouth

SO5113 : Dixton Road, Monmouth by David Howard
Dixton Road, Monmouth

SO5619 : Parking area by the A40, Goodrich by David Howard
Parking area by the A40, Goodrich

SO5619 : Parking area by the A40, Goodrich by David Howard
Parking area by the A40, Goodrich

SO5622 : Glewstone village by David Howard
Glewstone village

SO5622 : Bungalow in Glewstone by David Howard
Bungalow in Glewstone

SO5622 : House in Glewstone by David Howard
House in Glewstone

SO5622 : Glewstone Court by David Howard
Glewstone Court
You don't get many houses with a medieval tower, it looks like it was there... more

SO5622 : Glewstone, Hollymount by David Howard
Glewstone, Hollymount

SO5622 : House on Glewstone, Hollymount by David Howard
House on Glewstone, Hollymount

SP2511 : Burford roundabout on London Road by David Howard
Burford roundabout on London Road

SP1115 : Roundabout on the A40, Northleach by David Howard
Roundabout on the A40, Northleach
Joining Fosse Way either side.

SP0218 : Houses on the A40, Shipton by David Howard
Houses on the A40, Shipton

SO3014 : Wyndham Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Wyndham Road, Abergavenny

SO3014 : Wyndham Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Wyndham Road, Abergavenny

SO3014 : Wyndham Road, Abergavenny by David Howard
Wyndham Road, Abergavenny

SO7418 : Layby on The A40, Birdwood by David Howard
Layby on The A40, Birdwood

SO7418 : Layby on The A40, Birdwood by David Howard
Layby on The A40, Birdwood
Here was my previous visit. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5544414

SO7418 : Layby on The A40, Birdwood by David Howard
Layby on The A40, Birdwood

SO6422 : The A40, Pontshill by David Howard
The A40, Pontshill

SO6422 : The A40, Pontshill by David Howard
The A40, Pontshill

SO6521 : New houses in Lea by David Howard
New houses in Lea
This was Castle End Farm and is almost finished as a housing estate.

SO6521 : New houses in Lea by David Howard
New houses in Lea
By the A40

SO6521 : New houses in Lea by David Howard
New houses in Lea
By the A40, they began around 2018 and carried on adding since.

SO4308 : The A40 east of Raglan by David Howard
The A40 east of Raglan

SO4609 : The A40, Dingestow by David Howard
The A40, Dingestow

SO4609 : The A40, Dingestow by David Howard
The A40, Dingestow

SO4910 : Parking area on the A40, Mitchel Troy by David Howard
Parking area on the A40, Mitchel Troy

SO4911 : The A40, Mitchel Troy by David Howard
The A40, Mitchel Troy

SO4911 : Parking area by the A40, Mitchel Troy by David Howard
Parking area by the A40, Mitchel Troy

SO4910 : Hill by the A40, Mitchel Troy by David Howard
Hill by the A40, Mitchel Troy

SO4911 : Field by the A40, Mitchel Troy by David Howard
Field by the A40, Mitchel Troy
This is a picnic area for people parking here.

SO5112 : The A40, Monmouth by David Howard
The A40, Monmouth
Looking towards Kymin

SO5212 : Kymin from the A40, Monmoth by David Howard
Kymin from the A40, Monmoth

SO5618 : The A40, Goodrich by David Howard
The A40, Goodrich

SO5619 : The A40, Goodrich by David Howard
The A40, Goodrich

SO5622 : Woodland by Glewstone, Hollymount by David Howard
Woodland by Glewstone, Hollymount

SO7119 : Closed garage on the A40, Huntley by David Howard
Closed garage on the A40, Huntley

SO7119 : Closed garage on the A40, Huntley by David Howard
Closed garage on the A40, Huntley

SP4910 : North Road, Cutteslowe by David Howard
North Road, Cutteslowe

SP4910 : North Road, Cutteslowe by David Howard
North Road, Cutteslowe

SO9521 : Terraced houses on London Road, Cheltenham by David Howard
Terraced houses on London Road, Cheltenham

SO6025 : New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye

SO6025 : New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye

SO6025 : New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye

SO6025 : New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
New houses on Starling Road, Ross-on-Wye

SO6024 : Roundabout on the A40, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
Roundabout on the A40, Ross-on-Wye
Joining the new Starling Road St Mary's Estate.

SO6024 : Roundabout on the A40, Ross-on-Wye by David Howard
Roundabout on the A40, Ross-on-Wye

SP0219 : The A40, Andoversford by David Howard
The A40, Andoversford

SO6422 : Wharton Lodge by David Howard
Wharton Lodge

SO5622 : No stupid people, Glewstone by David Howard
No stupid people, Glewstone
There is also a joke on the right.

SO5622 : Field entrance in Glewstone by David Howard
Field entrance in Glewstone

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