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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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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.
Health Walk - Drybridge & Watery Lane Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Bridges Centre Car Park, Drybridge Park, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5AS

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

A 2.75 mile walk through Drybridge Nature Park and Vauxhall Fields, returning along Watery Lane.
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.
Chepstow Leisure Centre

Type

Type:

Leisure Centre

Address

Welsh Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5LX

Telephone
01291 635745

chepstowleisurecentre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Chepstow

Visit Chepstow Leisure Centre to swim, play sports, keep fit and more.
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.
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.
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.
Monmouth Golf Club

Type

Type:

Golf - 18 hole

Address

Leasbrook Lane, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3SN

Telephone
01600 712212

monmouthgc1896@gmail.com

Monmouth

Many golfers know that Monmouth has every justification for its claim to be one of the prettiest golf courses in Wales and is undoubtedly one that is renowned for the warm welcome offered to its’ guests.
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.
Health Walk - Caerwent Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

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 - Bulwark Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Severn Bridge Social Club, Bulwark Rd, Bulwark, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5JN

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Bulwark, Chepstow

2.6 miles around the Bulwark area of Chepstow, taking in the Wales Coast Path through Warren Slade.
Wye Valley Greenway

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SZ

Tintern

The Wye Valley Greenway is a five mile shared use route between Tintern and Chepstow, mostly following the old Wye Valley railway line down the eastern side of the River Wye.
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.
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.
28 Llangybi Circular

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Llangybi Church, Usk Road, Llangybi, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Usk Road, Llangybi

A 6 mile walk from the village of Llangybi south of Usk.
27 Skenfrith to Box Farm

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Skenfrith Castle, Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UG

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Skenfrith

A 6 mile walk north of Skenfrith in the Monnow Valley.
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.
Woodlake Park Golf & Country Club

Type

Type:

Golf - 18 hole

Address

Woodlake Park Golf & Country Club, 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.
Virgin Balloon Flights in Monmouthshire

Type

Type:

Ballooning

Address

Llanarth, Raglan, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2AU

Telephone
01952 212 771

customerservice@virginballoonflights.co.uk

Raglan

Virgin Balloon Flights offer a personal, friendly service and a memorable hot air balloon flight experience! The experience will last 3-4 hours with about an hour's flight with a glass of chilled prosecco on touch down and a commemorative flight…
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.