In the rock of Dore Holm is a natural archway, 70 ft.
In modern times the subject has been made still more popular by Gustave Dore's elaborate designs (1856), containing some of his most striking and imaginative work.
Abbey Dore was very prosperous and had 17 associated granges, 9 of which were in the Golden Valley.
After Cardinal Wolsey, with a splendid train had visited the French king, the two monarchs met at the Val Dore, a spot midway between the two places, on the 7th.
The chief red vines of the champagne district are the Plant-dore, Franc-Pineau and the Plant vert dore.