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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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Severnvale Equestrian Centre

Type

Type:

Horse Riding

Address

Tidenham, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 7LL

Telephone
01291 623412

svec@clara.co.uk

Chepstow

Severnvale is British Horse Society Approved and carries out British Eventing Accredited training. It was selected by Horse & Hound’s Total Horse magazine, as one of the 10 best riding schools and training centres in the UK.
11 Usk Lady Hill

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Twyn Square, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1BH

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Usk

A 3.1 mile walk on good tracks from Usk.
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.
Forest Retreats

Type

Type:

Wellbeing

Address

Hill Farm, Barbadoes, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6ST

Telephone
07826 557211

info@forestretreats.co.uk

Tintern

Forest Retreats is an eco-retreat centre based at Hill Farm, Tintern offering yoga and wellbeing retreats throughout the year, as well as bespoke corporate retreats.
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.
Virgin Balloon Flights in Monmouthshire

Type

Type:

Ballooning

Address

Llanarth, Raglan, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2AU

Telephone
01952 212 771

customerservice@virginballoonflights.co.uk

Raglan

Virgin Balloon Flights offer a personal, friendly service and a memorable hot air balloon flight experience! The experience will last 3-4 hours with about an hour's flight with a glass of chilled prosecco on touch down and a commemorative flight…
18 Monmouth King's Wood Circular Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Drybridge Community Nature Park, Rockfield Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5AS

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

A 6.1 mile walk from Monmouth including a section of the Offa’s Dyke Path in King’s Wood.
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 - 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.
The Rhiwr Road Cycle Climb

Type

Type:

Cycle Route

Address

Clydach Ironworks, Clydach Recreation Ground, Quarry Road, Clydach, Monmouthshire, NP7 0LR

Quarry Road, Clydach

The Rhiwr Road cycle climb is arguably the toughest cycle climb in Monmouthshire, and one of the toughest in the UK. Averaging 13% gradient (21% in the middle section) you can find this climb in north-west Monmouthshire, about 40 minutes cycle ride…
Forest Jump at Celtic Manor

Type

Type:

High Wire

Address

The Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, Newport, Newport, NP18 1HQ

Telephone
01633 410587

bookings@celtic-manor.com

Newport

Always wanted to swing through the trees? Then test your nerve with our exhilarating Forest Jump treetop adventure.
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.
Monmouth Leisure Centre

Type

Type:

Leisure Centre

Address

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

Telephone
01600 775135

monmouthleisurecentre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

Monmouth Leisure Centre offers swimming, fitness suites, squash courts and more.
Chepstow Town Trails

Address

Chepstow TIC, Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY

Telephone
01291 623772

chepstow.tic@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

Chepstow has three town trails. All start / finish at Chepstow TIC in the Castle car park, but you can pick them up at any point in the town centre. The full trail takes approximately 90 minutes. Look out for plaques of information in pavements and…
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.
Great British Walks

Type

Type:

Guided Walking

Address

Singleton Court Business Park, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5JA

Telephone
+441600713008

info@great-british-walks.com

Monmouth

Based in Monmouth close to the Wye Valley Walk and the Offas Dyke Path, this Monmouthshire based walking holiday company have been organising self-guided tours throughout Wales and the UK for 15 years.
16 Goytre Hall Wood Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Goytre Hall Wood, Old Abergavenny Road, Goytre, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9DL

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Goytre, Abergavenny

A gentle 1.8 mile walk taking in woodland and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Goytre Wharf, south of Abergavenny.
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.
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.