It is the first village in the Forest of Dean when approached from Wales and the ancient Kingdom of Gwent , sited high above Monmouth and the River Wye and the English Welsh border and Offa 's Dyke Path pass close to the village .
It is the first village in the Forest of Dean when approached from Wales and the ancient Kingdom of Gwent , sited high above Monmouth and the River Wye . 
 The English - Welsh border and Offa 's Dyke Path pass close to the village .