The village of Whitney on Wye is situated on the River Wye some 4 miles from Hay on Wye. The name means “white water” and could perhaps have come about become of the persistent and catastrophic flooding of the river Wye at this point. Many buildings have come to grief because of this flooding, including the ruins of Whitney Castle and three toll bridges
Churches of Whitney on Wye
- St. Peter & St. Paul's Church - Whitney on Wye
The lovely church of St. Peter & St. Paul was built in 1740 using the stones from the original church which was destroyed by floods,
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News from the Past Whitney on Wye
- Whitney on Wye News from the Past
Whitney Bridge Toll and more
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