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Parks, meadows & attractions managed by MonLife Countryside

MonLife Countryside manage a wide variety of countryside sites including picnic sites, nature reserves, country parks, historical sites, common land, riverside meadows and woodland.

For more information, or if you spot any issues at our sites, please contact the MonLife Countryside Department: Countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk.

Countryside Visitor Sites & nearby walking routes

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Caldicot Castle and Country Park

Visit Caldicot Castle in its beautiful setting of tranquil gardens and a wooded country park. Founded by the Normans, developed in royal hands as a stronghold in the Middle Ages and restored as a Victorian family home. Entry is free.
1. 1st Apr 20252nd Nov 2025
Old Station Tintern

The Old Station nestles beside the River Wye in the heart of the Wye Valley in Tintern. This idyllic 10 – acre site boasts the best of what Monmouthshire has to offer.
1. 1st Apr 202531st Oct 2025
Abbey Tintern Furnace

Abbey Tintern Furnace contains the excavated and part restored remains of a 17th century ironworks, a Scheduled Ancient Monument
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
Black Rock Picnic Site

Black Rock Picnic Site is a picturesque picnic site on the banks of the river Severn between the two Severn Bridges.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
Castle Meadows

In the centre of Abergavenny, easily accessible from the town centre. Some 20 hectares of riverside meadow, next to the River Usk, with bordering trees, small copses, streams and ponds.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
Clydach Ironworks and picnic site

Explore the remains of Clydach Ironworks in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, with parking and a picnic area on site.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
Goytre Hall Wood

Goytre Hall Wood is 3.5 hectares of gently undulating broad-leaved woodland, set amongst a similarly flowing farmscape of small fields and woods
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
Llanfoist Old Railway Crossing

The site is a pedestrian and cycle access point to the old Railway Line and by foot to the Iron Mountain Trail from Llanfoist Wharf through the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
Rogiet Countryside Park

A free entry countryside park on the Gwent Levels, managed by Monmouthshire Countryside Service.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
Warren Slade and Park Redding Woods

Woodland in Thornwell on the southeast edge of Chepstow. With dramatic views on top of cliffs at the lower end of The River Wye Gorge at Chepstow.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025

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Health Walk - Tintern Walk

Address

Old Station, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NX

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Tintern

A 2.5 mile walk from the Old Station, Tintern enjoying both sides of the River Wye.
Health Walk - Llanfoist Canal West Walk

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Llanfoist, Abergavenny

2.8 mile walk along the cycle track to Govilon and back along the canal.
Health Walk - River Usk & Llanwenarth

Address

Byefield Lane Car Park, 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.
Health Walk - Castle Meadows & Linda Vista Gardens

Address

Abergavenny Byefield Lane Car Park, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5UD

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

1.6 mile walk around Castle Meadows and Linda Vista Gardens.
Health Walk - Llanfoist Canal East Walk

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 - Caldicot Castle

Address

Caldicot Castle Car Park, Church Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HT

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Caldicot

A 1.3 mile walk through Caldicot Castle Country Park.
Health Walk - Black Rock Walk

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

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.