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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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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.
Wye Valley Archery Centre

Type

Type:

Archery

Address

Wye Valley Archery Centre, Crick Road, Portskewett, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5XU

Telephone
01291 625861

wyevalleyarcherycentre@gmail.com

Portskewett, Caldicot

Wye Valley Archery is a family friendly, custom built field archery course.
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.
Abergavenny Leisure Centre

Type

Type:

Leisure Centre

Address

Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6EP

Telephone
01873 735360

abergavennyleisurecentre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

Visit Abergavenny Leisure Centre for swimming, sporting activities, health facilities and more.
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.
Health Walk - St. Arvan's Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

St Arvans, Chepstow

2.8 mile route through and to the west of the village of St. Arvan's.
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.
Rogiet parkrun

Type

Type:

Running Route

Address

Rogiet Countryside Park, Rogiet, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3WF

rogiet@parkrun.com

Caldicot

Rogiet parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Health Walk - Swan Meadows & the River Gavenny

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Abergavenny Bus Station, Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5NE

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

2.7 mile walk following the River Gavenny up and downstream.
25 Tregare and Penrhos

Type

Type:

Walking Route

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.
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.
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.
Chippenham parkrun

Type

Type:

Running Route

Address

Chippenham, Playing Fields, Blestium Street (opposite Waitrose Supermarket car park), Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3UZ

chippenhamplayingfields@parkrun.com

Blestium Street (opposite Waitrose Supermarket car park), Monmouth

Chippenham Parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Monmouth Rowing Club

Type

Type:

Rowing

Address

Monmouth Rowing Club, The John Hartland Boathouse, Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DP

secretary@monmouthrc.org.uk

Old Dixton Road, Monmouth

Monmouth Rowing Club has been at the heart of the Monmouth community since its foundation in 1928. They host many events throughout the year, including the annual Monmouth Regatta in May, and as the start point for the Monmouth Raft Race in…
Celtic Trails Walking Holidays

Type

Type:

Activity Provider

Address

5 Ashweir Court, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SE

Telephone
01291 689774

walk@celtic-trails.com

Tintern

Celtic Trails are a premier provider of self-guided walking holidays, dedicated to creating memorable experiences for walkers of all levels.
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.
Health Walk - Llanfoist Canal East Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Llanfoist, Abergavenny

1.6 mile walk along the canal and return by path and minor road.
Pen-y-Clawdd Farm Fishery

Type

Type:

Fishing

Address

Lower Pen-y-Clawdd Farm, Dingestow, Monmourth, NP25 4BG

Telephone
01600 740223

hello@coarsefishing-wales.co.uk

Dingestow

Lower Pen-y-Clawdd Farm has everything a Coarse Fishing fan could want, all on site and situated in stunning countryside with breathtaking views. Three purpose built lakes stocked with five species of fish.
Health Walk - Black Rock Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Black Rock Picnic Site, Black Rock Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5TP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Caldicot

A 3 mile walk from Black Rock picnic area, using a section of the Wales Coast Path.
26 Llanvetherine to Llangattock Lingoed

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Abergavenny to Skenfrith layby, Old Ross Road, east of Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8RG

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

east 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.