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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 1.6 mile Llanfoist Canal walk, which follows fully made paths (tarmac or gravel) along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal towpath.
Have a look at all our walks below
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Address
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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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
Abergavenny Byefield Lane Car Park, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5UDTelephone
01633 644850Abergavenny
1.6 mile walk around Castle Meadows and Linda Vista Gardens.
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
Abergavenny Bus Station, Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5NETelephone
01633 644850Abergavenny
2.7 mile walk following the River Gavenny up and downstream.
Address
Old Station, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NXTelephone
01633 644850Tintern
A 2.5 mile walk from the Old Station, Tintern enjoying both sides of the River Wye.
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…
Address
St Cadoc's Church, Monmouth Road, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2DSTelephone
01633 644850Raglan
A 1.4 mile walk on level paths in Raglan.
Address
Abergavenny Bus Station, Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5NETelephone
01633 644850Abergavenny
A 3.4 mile walk from Abergavenny to the top of the Little Skirrid.
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
Abergavenny to Skenfrith layby, Old Ross Road, east of Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8RGTelephone
01633 644850east of Llanvetherine, Abergavenny
A walk of 5.8 miles, taking in a section of the Offa’s Dyke Path, villages and undulating farmland to the east of Abergavenny.
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
Roadside Car Park, Caer Llan, Nr Trellech, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4JSNr Trellech, Monmouth
Craig-y-dorth is a short walk in the Wye Valley near Trellech, offering some of the best views of Monmouthshire.
Address
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.
Address
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
Monmouth Leisure Centre, Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DPTelephone
01633 644850Monmouth
A 1 mile Monmouth walk along the River Wye to Dixton Church and back.
Address
Crossroads, Palmerston Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5PNTelephone
01594 888197Ross-on-Wye
Whether you’re staying in the area or just visiting for a few hours, we can help you get the most out of your stay.
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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Llanfoist Crossing Car Park,, Merthyr Road, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9LPTelephone
01633 644850Llanfoist, Abergavenny
2.8 mile walk along the cycle track to Govilon and back along the canal.
Address
Lower Wireworks, Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6TQTelephone
01633 644850Chepstow
The route heads out of Tintern above the Abbey, following the Wye Valley Walk up into dense woodland.
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