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Ideally placed between the Brecon Beacons and the Wye Valley, Monmouthshire offers a wealth of activities with spectacular landscape as a backdrop. Whether it's canoeing down the River Wye, taking a tandem paragliding or hot air balloon flight, horse-riding on dedicated trails or simply grabbing a round of golf, Monmouthshire has plenty to offer.

Prefer to keep your feet on terra firma? There’s plenty of ground to cover on the 177-mile Offa’s Dyke National Trail or the 870-mile Wales Coast Path. (If you walk one after the other you will walk your way around the whole of Wales).

Slightly more manageable by degrees are the Wye Valley Walk (136 miles), the Usk Valley Walk (48 miles) and the Three Castles Walk (19 miles). In March the South Wales Three Peaks Challenge takes place over the mountains around Abergavenny and the Big Black Mountains Challenge in May offers a choice of testing routes in the same area.

If you’re not already spoilt for choice, two of the long-distance routes on the National Cycle Network start in Chepstow.

For a different sort of excitement, cheer on your favourite horse at Chepstow Racecourse, home of the Coral Welsh Grand National, or stargaze in the UK’s first International Dark Sky Reserve in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

If you’re looking for something more restorative, try forest bathing at a well-being retreat in the Wye Valley, a relaxing treatment at one of our spas or learning a new skill on one of our courses.

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Caldicot Leisure Centre

Type

Type:

Leisure Centre

Address

Mill Lane, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4BN

Telephone
01291426850

caldicotleisurecentre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Caldicot

Caldicot Leisure Centre offers swimming, fitness suites, squash courts and more.
Health Walk - Tintern Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Old Station, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NX

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Tintern

A 2.5 mile walk from the Old Station, Tintern enjoying both sides of the River Wye.
Boat tours on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Type

Type:

Boat Tours

Address

Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EW

boats@mbact.org.uk

Abergavenny

The Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust (MBACT) is a local charity focusing on restoring the Mon & Brec canal for its entire length. The Trust operates 2 community trip boats from the popular Goytre Wharf. The boats normally run at…
Bailey Park Play Area

Type

Type:

Children's Playground

Address

Bailey Park, 1 Park Ln, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5SS

Abergavenny

Bailey Park Play Area is located within Bailey Park, in the heart of Abergavenny.
Health Walk - Llanfoist Canal West Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Llanfoist Crossing Car Park,, Merthyr Road, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9LP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Llanfoist, Abergavenny

2.8 mile walk along the cycle track to Govilon and back along the canal.
Health Walk - Bulwark Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Severn Bridge Social Club, Bulwark Rd, Bulwark, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JN

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Bulwark, Chepstow

2.6 miles around the Bulwark area of Chepstow, taking in the Wales Coast Path through Warren Slade.
Health Walk - Black Rock Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Black Rock Picnic Site, Black Rock Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5TP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Caldicot

A 3 mile walk from Black Rock picnic area, using a section of the Wales Coast Path.
Chapel Cottage Studio

Address

Llandewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
01873840282

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Abergavenny

Chapel Cottage Studio is a small family run Art teaching studio nestled into the Welsh countryside.
25 Tregare and Penrhos

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

The Hand lay-by, north of Raglan, 1 mile north of Raglan, near Tregare, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2LN

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Raglan

A 5 mile walk between pretty villages to the north of Raglan.
Wernddu Golf Club

Type

Type:

Golf - 18 hole

Address

Old Ross Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8NG

Telephone
01873 856223

info@wernddu-golf-club.co.uk

Abergavenny

18 Hole Golf Course (5,413 yards)
& Pitch and Putt
An undulating parkland course with magnificent views over Abergavenny and the Black Mountains.
Wye Valley Greenway

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SZ

Tintern

The Wye Valley Greenway is a five mile shared use route between Tintern and Chepstow, mostly following the old Wye Valley railway line down the eastern side of the River Wye.
Geoffrey of Monmouth Trail

Type

Type:

Town Trail

Address

Monnow Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3EG

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

A 1.75 mile walk on which you'll learn a little about Geoffrey & his links to Monmouth, as well as other interesting facts.
Health Walk - Caldicot Castle

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Caldicot Castle Car Park, Church Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HT

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Caldicot

A 1.3 mile walk through Caldicot Castle Country Park.
30 White Swan Skenfrith

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Skenfrith Castle, Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UG

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Skenfrith

A 6.5 mile walk in the Monnow Valley south of Skenfrith.
Wonderdays Hot Air Balloon Rides in Monmouthshire

Type

Type:

Ballooning

Address

Llanarth Village Hall, Groesonen Road, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 2AU

Telephone
0207 101 8839

hello@wonderdays.co.uk

Usk

Stunning hot air balloon rides over Monmouthshire. Discover the area like never before as you drift skywards for the experience of a lifetime.
Govilon Learning & Activity Centre

Type

Type:

Activity Provider

Address

School Lane, Govilon, Abergavenny, NP7 9RH

Telephone
01873 831185

info@govilon.org.uk

Govilon

Govilon Activity Centre is a non-profit Outdoor Education Centre and Accommodation Venue in South Wales. We have been operating proudly for more than 45 years.
Newport Wrought Ironwork

Type

Type:

Arts & Crafts

Address

The Forge Ironworks, Blackwall Lane, Barecroft Common, Magor, Monmouthshire, NP26 3EB

Telephone
07973501016

newportwroughtironwork@hotmail.com

Barecroft Common, Magor

This one-2-one tuition day course will provide a ‘hands-on approach to MIG (metal inert gas) welding and is suitable for aspiring welders ,farmers, sculptors, metal craft artists and DIY enthusiast to develop basic welding skills.
27 Skenfrith to Box Farm

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Skenfrith Castle, Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UG

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Skenfrith

A 6 mile walk north of Skenfrith in the Monnow Valley.
Health Walk - Piercefield Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Chepstow Leisure Centre, Welsh Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5LT

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

2.6 mile route through Piercefield Park and returning on a section of the Wye Valley Walk.
Forest of Dean & Wye Valley Tour Guides

Type

Type:

Guided Walking

Address

Crossroads, Palmerston Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5PN

Telephone
01594 888197

contact@wyedeantourguides.org.uk

Ross-on-Wye

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