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There’s no better way to keep your spirits up than to get out into the fresh air and take some exercise. A brisk walk in our stunning countryside will do wonders for your mood as well as helping to offset some of the extra calories you'll consume over the festive period.
Here are five of our favourite winter walks, from short easy walks on the level to more challenging longer and steeper routes. (You’ll find a more comprehensive selection of walks here).
A walk with three pubs!
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(The Boat Inn, Redbrook)
If you're the sort of person who thinks the best part of a winter walk is the pub at the end, this Monmouth to Redbrook circular walk, which includes three pubs (The Queen's Head, Monmouth, The Bell Inn, Redbrook and The Boat Inn, Penallt), is your sort of walk! The 6.3 mile circular walk starts in Monmouth and heads straight up the Kymin for some beautiful views over Monmouthshire towards the Brecon Beacons. You then follow the Offa's Dyke Path to Redbrook, before a gentle riverside walk back along the Wye Valley Walk to Monmouth. That's a well-earned drink (or two) in anyone's book.
Click here for more details on the walk
A great walk for little and big ones!
(Clytha Castle)
The whole family can enjoy this relatively flat walk through the Vale of Usk near Raglan. It's a 3 mile circular walk taking in the parkland of the 18th century Clytha Castle & Park Estate, with great views up the valley. As it's a fairly short, sheltered walk, it tends to be one the children can enjoy too.
Make sure to pop into The Clytha Arms along the route for a mulled wine.
Find out more about the walk here
Climb the holy mountain to watch the sunrise
(@willdaviesphotography - Looking east from the Skirrid)
Shorter winter days mean not having to get up quite so early to enjoy the sunrise (it rises after 8am for most of December in Abergavenny). The Skirrid's long, steep, east-facing ridge makes it the perfect place to watch the sun rise over the rolling countryside and patchwork fields of Monmouthshire.
Head up the Skirrid to watch the sunrise
Bird watching while you walk
The marshes and wetlands of the Gwent Levels - the low-lying land adjoining the Severn Estuary between Chepstow and Newport has been reclaimed from the sea since Roman times. With the second highest tidal range in the world, the Severn Estuary is home to a wealth of wildlife and provides ideal over-wintering conditions for up to 90,000 wading birds and wildfowl.
See how many over-wintering birds you can spot on our Black Rock Health Walk, a 3 mile walk with views over the Severn Estuary along the Wales Coast Path.
Try the Black Rock Health Walk
Extend your walk by taking in more of the Wales Coast Path
Visit Llandegfedd Lake for more bird-watching opportunities
A sheltered walk along fully-made paths
We've all heard the saying "there's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing". But if you're looking for a sheltered walk in inclement weather try the 5.5 mile Abergavenny to Govilon walk, which follows fully made paths (tarmac or gravel) along the old railway line and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal towpath.
Have a look at all our walks below
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Monmouth Leisure Centre, Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DPTelephone
01633 644850Monmouth
1.75 mile walk through part of the town and around Vauxhall Fields.
Address
Byefield Lane Car Park, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5UDTelephone
01633 644850Abergavenny
4 mile walk along the River Usk to the west of Abergavenny.
Address
Drybridge Community Nature Park, Rockfield Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5ASTelephone
01633 644850Monmouth
A 6.1 mile walk from Monmouth including a section of the Offa’s Dyke Path in King’s Wood.
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.
Address
Severn Bridge Social Club, Bulwark Rd, Bulwark, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JNTelephone
01633 644850Bulwark, Chepstow
2.6 miles around the Bulwark area of Chepstow, taking in the Wales Coast Path through Warren Slade.
Address
Cadira Beeches car park, Usk Road, Wentwood, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NATelephone
01633 644850Wentwood, Usk
Path temporarily closed due to major problems with the route.
A strenuous 7.6 mile walk in woodland and common near Shirenewton.
Address
St Cadoc's Church, Monmouth Road, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2DSTelephone
01633 644850Raglan
A 1.4 mile walk on level paths in Raglan.
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Redbrook car park, Redbrook Road, Redbrook, Monmouthshire, NP25 4LPTelephone
01633 644850Redbrook
A walk of 4.4 miles in the Wye Valley south of Monmouth. Sustained ascent and descent.
Address
CADW car park Caerwent, Roman Road, Caerwent, Monmouthshire, NP26 5AUTelephone
01633 644850Caerwent
A 2 mile walk around the old Roman town of Caerwent.
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Clytha National Trust car park, Old Abergavenny road, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP7 9BWTelephone
01633 644850Raglan
A 6 mile walk along the Usk Valley Walk and back via Bettws Newydd and the National Trust’s Clytha estate, in countryside between Abergavenny and Raglan.
Address
Chepstow TIC, Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EYTelephone
01291 623772Chepstow
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…
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Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SZTintern
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.
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Llanover Village Hall, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9HATelephone
01633 644850Abergavenny
3 mile walk through Llanover Park and return on lanes and the canal towpath.
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St Teilo's Church, Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8TDTelephone
01633 644850Llantilio Crossenny
A 5 mile walk through farmland east of Abergavenny, using section of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Three Castles Walk.
Address
Caldicot Castle Car Park, Church Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HTTelephone
01633 644850Caldicot
A 1.3 mile walk through Caldicot Castle Country Park.
Address
Monmouth Town Centre, Glendower Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DFTelephone
01633 644850Monmouth
A 6.3 mile walk from Monmouth using sections of the Offa’s Dyke Path and Wye Valley Walk.
Address
St Arvans Memorial Hall, A466,, St Arvans, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6DNTelephone
01633 644850St Arvans, Chepstow
2.8 mile route through and to the west of the village of St. Arvan's.
Address
Goytre Hall Wood, Old Abergavenny Road, Goytre, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9DLTelephone
01633 644850Goytre, Abergavenny
A gentle 1.8 mile walk taking in woodland and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Goytre Wharf, south of Abergavenny.
Address
Abergavenny Byefield Lane Car Park, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5UDTelephone
01633 644850Abergavenny
1.6 mile walk around Castle Meadows and Linda Vista Gardens.
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Mathern Road near Millers Arms, Mathern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6JDTelephone
01633 644850Chepstow
2.7 miles from the village of Mathern, through farmland and the St Pierre golf course.
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