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Tucked away where the Monnow and Wye rivers meet, Monmouth is a town shaped by its borders and its bridges. It is perhaps best defined by the 13th-century Monnow Bridge - the only remaining fortified river gate of its kind in Britain - which still links the modern town to its medieval roots. Life here revolves around the long, wide main street that leads up to Agincourt Square, named in honour of Henry V, who was born in the town’s now-ruined castle. Geographically, it sits in a natural bowl surrounded by wooded hills, serving as a gateway between the rolling farmland of Herefordshire and the deep valley of the Wye. It remains a functional market town at heart; while the livestock markets have moved, the sense of being a hub for the surrounding rural counties persists through its independent shops, traditional inns, and the steady pace of the local high street. Working life is supported by decent road links via the A40, though the town retains a distinct, quiet self-containment that comes from being nestled right on the edge of the Forest of Dean.