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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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Celtic Trails - Wye Valley Walk

Type

Type:

Guided Walking

Address

Wye Valley, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6ZD

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.
Health Walk - Two Rivers Meadow Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

2 mile walk around the land between the River Wye and the River Monnow.
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!
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.
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…
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 - Vauxhall Fields Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

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

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

1.75 mile walk through part of the town and around Vauxhall Fields.
18 Monmouth King's Wood Circular Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Drybridge Community Nature Park, Rockfield Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5AS

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Monmouth

A 6.1 mile walk from Monmouth including a section of the Offa’s Dyke Path in King’s Wood.
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…
Gourmet Gatherings

Type

Type:

Bushcraft/Foraging

Address

Varies depending on area we are foraging, Monmouthshire, NP16 7HH

chloe.gourmetgatherings@gmail.com

I am a professional forager, passionate about all aspects of wild food.
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.
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 - 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.
Health Walk - Tintern Walk

Type

Type:

Walking Route

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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
The Abergavenny Baker

Type

Type:

Cookery School

Address

The Abergavenny Baker, 1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977 511337

info@abergavennybaker.co.uk

Lion Street, Abergavenny

The Abergavenny Baker is an award winning Cookery School located in Abergavenny town centre, the foodie capital of South Wales.