Wye Valley by George Peterkern is the definitive natural history of the Wye Valley, from its appeal to the enthusiastic naturalist, to the geology, geomorphology, conservation & ecological history of this diverse area. The spectacular landscape of the Wye Valley region has attracted visitors for over 250 years. It is one of the few lowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (designated in 1971) & is dominated by the river Wye, which flows through picturesque meadows & outstanding limestone scenery alike. George Peterken, who has lived in the region for many years & helped to draft the AONB's Nature Conservation Strategy
- launched in 1999
- examines the diverse ecology, natural history, landscape & history of a district which is defined mainly by the extraordinary evolution of the river Wye as a meandering mature river entrenched into the varied geological landscape. With little previously published on the area, Peterken explores the results of conservation efforts in the region, recognising that despite the protection afforded to the