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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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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.
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.
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 - Mathern & St Pierre

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

2.7 miles from the village of Mathern, through farmland and the St Pierre golf course.
South Wales Gliding Club

Type

Type:

Gliding

Address

The Airfield, Gwernesney, Nr Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1HF

Telephone
01291 690536

g.r.williams@lineone.net

Nr Usk

A members club enjoying some of the best conditions and scenery in the country. We always welcome new members or people looking for a trial lesson for that special occasion.
4 Tintern to Penterry

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Lower Wireworks, Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6TQ

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

The route heads out of Tintern above the Abbey, following the Wye Valley Walk up into dense woodland.
Health Walk - Dixton Church Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

A 1 mile Monmouth walk along the River Wye to Dixton Church and back.
The David Broome Event Centre

Type

Type:

Sports Stadium

Address

Mount Ballan Manor, Crick, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5XP

Telephone
01291 418125

jess@theshowground.com

Caldicot

Set over 100 acres of stunning Welsh countryside, the experienced team here at the Centre have the experience to ensure that all manner of events run smoothly and efficiently.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Bailey Park Play Area

Type

Type:

Children's Playground

Address

Bailey Park, 1 Park Ln, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5SS

Abergavenny

Bailey Park Play Area is located within Bailey Park, in the heart of Abergavenny.
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.
Chippenham Play Area

Type

Type:

Children's Playground

Address

Chippenham Play Area, Chippenham Village Green, Blestium Street (opposite rear of Waitrose Supermarket),, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3UZ

Blestium Street (opposite rear of Waitrose Supermarket),, Monmouth

A new play park in Monmouth, next to Chippenham Field.
Usk Playpark

Type

Type:

Children's Playground

Address

Usk Playpark, adjacent to Memorial Hall, Maryport Street, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1AD

Maryport Street, Usk

Play park in Usk.
24 Wells and Springs at Trellech

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Church Street, Trellech, Monmouthshire, NP25 4PE

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Trellech

A 5.3 mile walk from Trellech, above the Wye Valley south of Monmouth. Taking in Cleddon Falls and historic Trellech.
Kate's Country School

Type

Type:

Rural Skills

Address

Kate's Country School, Great Tre-rhew Farm, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8RA

kate@katescountryschool.co.uk

Llanvetherine, Abergavenny

If you’re looking for friendly, fun-filled, fact-packed courses on animal husbandry and rural skills then you’ve found the right place.
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.