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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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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…
No 25 Tregare and Penrhos

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.
Health Walk - Caerwent Walk

Address

CADW car park Caerwent, Roman Road, Caerwent, Monmouthshire, NP26 5AU

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Caerwent

A 2 mile walk around the old Roman town of Caerwent.
Health Walk - River Usk & Llanwenarth

Address

Health Walk - River Usk & Llanwenarth, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5UD

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

4 mile walk along the River Usk to the west of Abergavenny.
Woodlake Park Golf & Country Club

Address

Glascoed, Nr Usk, Monmouthshire, NP4 0TE

Telephone
01291 673933

golf@woodlake.co.uk

Nr Usk

Set in 140 acres in one of the most beautiful areas of Gwent, Woodlake Park overlooks the spectacular Llandegfedd reservoir, the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and the Vale of Usk.
Walking Holiday Company –Offas Dyke Path

Address

Walking Holiday Company –Offas Dyke Path, Singleton Court Business Park, Monmouthshire, NP25 5JA

Telephone
+441600713008

info@great-british-walks.com

Monmouthshire

The Walking Holiday Company arrange self-guided walking holidays on the Offas Dyke Path, as well as walks all across beautiful Wales.
Forest Hills Golf Club

Address

Mile End Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QD

Telephone
01594 810620

office@foresthillsgolfclub.co.uk

Coleford

Forest Hills is a par 72 parkland course set in the beautiful Forest of Dean. One of the area’s finest courses, the drainage is excellent for year-round play.
Abergavenny Baker

Address

Abergavenny Baker, The Abergavenny Baker, Orchard House, Pentre Lane, Abergavenny, NP7 7HE

Telephone
07977 511337

info@abergavennybaker.co.uk

Orchard House, Pentre Lane

Fancy a day of baking, chatting and laughter in a traditional farmhouse kitchen in the Brecon Beacons?
Rachael Watson is a home taught baker and local GP. She will share her knowledge of the science and chemistry of bread.
6 Piercefield

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

A 5 mile walk in the picturesque Wye Valley north of Chepstow, with some rough paths in woodland.
Health Walk - Mathern & Wyelands

Address

Mathern Road near Millers Arms, Mathern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6JD

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

A 2.8 mile circuit in farmland between Mathern village and Chepstow.
13 Abergavenny to Govilon

Address

Abergavenny Bus Station, Cross Street, NP7 5NE

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Cross Street

5.6 miles through Castle Meadows in Abergavenny to Govilon along the disused railway and back on the canal towpath.
2 Clytha Estate

Address

Clytha National Trust car park, Old Abergavenny road, NP7 9BW

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Old Abergavenny road

A 3 mile walk on the National Trust estate at Clytha.
16 Goytre Hall Wood

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Old Abergavenny Road, Goetre

A gentle 1.8 mile walk taking in woodland and the canal at Goytre Wharf south of Abergavenny.
15 Llandogo Village

Address

St. Oudoceus Church, A466, Llandogo, Monmouthshire, NP25 4TJ

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

A466, Llandogo

A 3 mile walk around Llandogo village in the Wye Valley.
Bailey Balloons

Address

Llanarth, Raglan, Usk, NP15 2AU

Telephone
01275 375300

info@baileyballoons.co.uk

Raglan

From our South Wales launch sites you may fly over the Usk Valley, Brecon Beacons or the spectacular Sugar Loaf Mountain and views of the Cats Back on the Black Mountains.
Monmouth Canoe Centre

Address

Castle Yard, Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DP

Telephone
01600 716083

info@monmouthcanoe.co.uk

Monmouth

Monmouth Canoe offer canoeing on the River Wye for families, youth and adult groups in Canadian canoes and single kayaks by the half-day or longer. Overnight canoe camping or B+B trips planned for up to a week's canoeing.
22 Mitchel Troy to Cwmcarvan

Address

Mitchel Troy Church car park, Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, NP25 4HT

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Mitchel Troy

A 5 mile walk with lots of ups, downs and spectacular views from Mitchel Troy, west of Monmouth.
Black Mountains Cycle Centre

Address

Great Llwygy Farm, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7PE

Telephone
07946 123234

blackmountainscyclecentre@gmail.com

Abergavenny

Welcome to the UK's most exciting downhill & freeride centre. The ultimate mountain biking experience, set in the heart of the breathtaking Black Mountains.
Health Walk - Tintern Walk

Address

Old Station, Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NX

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

2.5 mile walk from the Old Station, Tintern enjoying both sides of the River Wye.
Poet Pilot UK Ltd

Address

Deanwood, Brecon Way, Edge End, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EW

Telephone
01594 832816

mike@poetpilot.com

Edge End, Coleford

Microlight flying lessons over the beautiful River Severn, Forest of Dean & Wye Valley. Experience adventure & cruise high in the sky above some of the UK's most scenic landscape!