"At present the ironworks is hidden behind the Cemex site and visitors have to take an indirect route to enter the site, the first view of which is then dominated by a National Grid pylon. With the Transfer of ownership to Monmouth Council and the opportunities awarded from completion of the A465, the LA are looking to create a high quality visitor destination to develop the Gorge’s potential as a cultural tourism resource, creating a Gateway for visitors and local residents to access the Eastern end of the Gorge. The LA is therefore looking for funding towards the following works:
• consolidate and extend car parking provision, with a new picnic area and landscape setting native woodland planting;
• landscape the former industrial features of the Cemex site and reprofile the area in front of the existing ironworks provide a continuous and improved landscape setting for the ironworks, incorporating new visitor access, create a performance area, a new picnic area and an area for occasional vehicle use / additional parking.
• reconfigure existing and add new signage and visitor interpretation. "
Project details
- Funding amount:
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£128,000
- Funding source:
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Tourism Amenity Investment Support (TAIS)
- Area:
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Torfaen
- Completion:
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Contact:
- Name:
- Matthew Lewis
- Email address:
- matthewlewis@monmouthshire.gov.uk
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