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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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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.
Inspire2Adventure

Type

Type:

Activity Provider

Address

Wyastone Business Park,, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3SR

Telephone
01600 891515

info@inspire2adventure.com

Monmouth

Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP), Kayaking, Gorge Scrambling, Rock Climbing & more. Fun and exciting adventure days out in and around the stunning Wye Valley Monmouthshire exploring river, rock and gorge. Great for all, family & friends.
Chapel Cottage Studio

Address

Llandewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
01873840282

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Abergavenny

Chapel Cottage Studio is a small family run Art teaching studio nestled into the Welsh countryside.
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…
King George V Playfield

Type

Type:

Children's Playground

Address

King George's Field, Jubilee Way, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4XB

towncouncil@caldicottc.org.uk

Caldicot

Just a short walk from Caldicot town centre is the King George V Playing Field, where kids play ball games, run around on the grass and have fun in the play area.
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.
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.
Health Walk - Blorenge High Level Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Keepers Pond Car Park, Abergavenny Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP4 9SR

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

4 mile walk from Keepers Pond around the summit of the Blorenge.
Health Walk - Llanover Park

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Llanover Village Hall, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9HA

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

3 mile walk through Llanover Park and return on lanes and the canal towpath.
Govilon Learning & Activity Centre

Type

Type:

Activity Provider

Address

School Lane, Govilon, Abergavenny, NP7 9RH

Telephone
01873 831185

info@govilon.org.uk

Govilon

Govilon Activity Centre is a non-profit Outdoor Education Centre and Accommodation Venue in South Wales. We have been operating proudly for more than 45 years.
Exploring an Industrial Age cycle route

Type

Type:

Cycle Route

Address

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

Abergavenny

This is a 36 mile loop from Abergavenny, circumnavigating the Blorenge via Clydach Gorge, Brynmawr, Blaenavon, Pontypool and Goytre Wharf. Utilising the Sustrans National Cycle Network and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, this is predominately a…
Monmouth Leisure Centre

Type

Type:

Leisure Centre

Address

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

Telephone
01600 775135

monmouthleisurecentre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

Monmouth Leisure Centre offers swimming, fitness suites, squash courts and more.
Celtic Trails Walking - Offas Dyke Path

Type

Type:

Guided Walking

Address

Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 7ED

Telephone
01291 689774

walk@celtic-trails.com

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
The Tumble Cycle Climb

Type

Type:

Cycle Route

Address

B4246 Road, Govilon, Monmouthshire, NP4 9RG

Govilon

The Tumble (also known as The Keepers) is a cycling climb near Abergavenny which heads up The Blorenge mountain from Govilon in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. It is 5km in length with a consistent 10% incline for the first…
Forest of Dean & Wye Valley Tour Guides

Type

Type:

Guided Walking

Address

Crossroads, Palmerston Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5PN

Telephone
01594 888197

contact@wyedeantourguides.org.uk

Ross-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.
Wonderdays Hot Air Balloon Rides in Monmouthshire

Type

Type:

Ballooning

Address

Llanarth Village Hall, Groesonen Road, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 2AU

Telephone
0207 101 8839

hello@wonderdays.co.uk

Usk

Stunning hot air balloon rides over Monmouthshire. Discover the area like never before as you drift skywards for the experience of a lifetime.
Boat tours on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Type

Type:

Boat Tours

Address

Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EW

boats@mbact.org.uk

Abergavenny

The Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust (MBACT) is a local charity focusing on restoring the Mon & Brec canal for its entire length. The Trust operates 2 community trip boats from the popular Goytre Wharf. The boats normally run at…
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.
22 Mitchel Troy to Cwmcarvan

Type

Type:

Walking Route

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.
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.