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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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8 Wentwood to Gray Hill Circular Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Cadira Beeches car park, Usk Road, Wentwood, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NA

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Wentwood, Usk

Path temporarily closed due to major problems with the route.
A strenuous 7.6 mile walk in woodland and common near Shirenewton.
WyeMTB

Type

Type:

Mountain Biking

Address

Brecon & Monmouthshire, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5AY

Telephone
01600 227484

hello@wyemtb.co.uk

Monmouth

Established in 2010 by two passionate mountain bikers, WyeMTB aims to educate, encourage and enhance mountain bike participation in and around the Wye Valley
Health Walk - Drybridge & Watery Lane Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Bridges Centre Car Park, Drybridge Park, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5AS

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

A 2.75 mile walk through Drybridge Nature Park and Vauxhall Fields, returning along Watery Lane.
28 Llangybi Circular

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Llangybi Church, Usk Road, Llangybi, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Usk Road, Llangybi

A 6 mile walk from the village of Llangybi south of Usk.
5 St Arvans Roundabout

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

St Arvans Memorial Hall, A466, St Arvans, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6DN

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

A 5.4 mile hilly walk around the community of St Arvans north of Chepstow.
Monmouthshire Golf Club

Type

Type:

Golf - 18 hole

Address

Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9HE

Telephone
01873 852606

monmouthshiregc@outlook.com

Abergavenny

The Monmouthshire is a course that suits all levels of golfer and indeed all ages.
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.
Celtic Trails - Wye Valley Walk

Type

Type:

Guided Walking

Address

Wye Valley, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6ZD

Telephone
01291 689774

walk@celtic-trails.com

Chepstow

Celtic Trails want to give you the best walking holiday in Britain you can have. Your walking holiday will take you along the very best of National Trails and Long-Distance paths through Wales.
Golf at St Pierre Country Club

Type

Type:

Golf - 18 hole

Address

Delta Hotels by Marriott St Pierre Country Club, St Pierre Park, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6YA

Telephone
01291 625261

Stpierre.events@marriotthotels.co.uk

Chepstow

Delta Hotels by Marriott St Pierre Country Club is built around a beautiful 14th Century Manor House set amidst 400 acres of tranquil parkland including two 18-hole golf courses.
Llanfoist Crossing parkrun

Type

Type:

Running Route

Address

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

llanfoistcrossing@parkrun.com

Llanfoist, Abergavenny

Llanfoist Crossing parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families
Exploring an Industrial Age cycle route

Type

Type:

Cycle Route

Address

Byefield Lane Car Park, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5DL

Abergavenny

This is a 36 mile loop from Abergavenny, circumnavigating the Blorenge via Clydach Gorge, Brynmawr, Blaenavon, Pontypool and Goytre Wharf. Utilising the Sustrans National Cycle Network and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, this is predominately a…
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.
Health Walk - Vauxhall Fields Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Monmouth Leisure Centre, Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

1.75 mile walk through part of the town and around Vauxhall Fields.
Wales Perfumery

Type

Type:

Cultural Activity

Address

Maple Cottage, Old Monmouth Road, Mitchel Troy, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4HX

Telephone
07817869934

info@walesperfumery.com

Mitchel Troy, Monmouth

Wales Perfumery is a modern apothecary that uses the finest raw materials to create the most beautiful perfume and home fragrances.
19 Redbrook to Penallt

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Redbrook car park, Redbrook Road, Redbrook, Monmouthshire, NP25 4LP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Redbrook

A walk of 4.4 miles in the Wye Valley south of Monmouth. Sustained ascent and descent.
Chepstow Leisure Centre

Type

Type:

Leisure Centre

Address

Welsh Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5LX

Telephone
01291 635745

chepstowleisurecentre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

Visit Chepstow Leisure Centre to swim, play sports, keep fit and more.
Axis Paragliding and Paramotoring

Type

Type:

Paragliding

Address

35 Mount Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7DT

Telephone
01873 850111

axis@paraglide.co.uk

Abergavenny

Axis paragliding was first formed in 1997. The School has been through several incarnations and locations in this time, always around Abergavenny,which has provided us with access to some of the finest flying sites in the UK.
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.
Health Walk - Thornwell and Innage Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Shops Area, Thornwell Road, Thornwell, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5TY

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

3 mile walk around the countryside to the south west of Chepstow.
The Tumble Cycle Climb

Type

Type:

Cycle Route

Address

B4246 Road, Govilon, Monmouthshire, NP4 9RG

Govilon

The Tumble (also known as The Keepers) is a cycling climb near Abergavenny which heads up The Blorenge mountain from Govilon in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. It is 5km in length with a consistent 10% incline for the first…