The River Wye runs through the valley, where beech trees were cut down by the chair industry to forming the town centre (circa 1700), with housing along the slopes (some areas are still surrounded by woods).
Sungai Wye mengalir melalui lembah ini, di mana pohon beech ditebangi oleh industri mebel, membentuk pusat kota (sekitar tahun 1700), dengan perumahan sepanjang landaian (beberapa daerah masih dikelilingi hutan).