Monnow Valley Walk, Monmouth

Name: Monnow Valley Walk
Address: Monmouth, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Monmouth

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Monnow Valley Walk is a 40 miles long-distance footpath in north-east Monmouthshire, South Wales, with short sections in Herefordshire, England and Powys. It links Monmouth and Hay-on-Wye, following the River Monnow and the foot of the Black Mountains. The trail is linear running through the valley of the River Monnow, from Monmouth, near its confluence with the River Wye, to the headwaters below Hay Bluff. At this point, the walk links up with the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, sharing the same route to the finishing points at Hay-on-Wye. ()

Length: 40 miSeason: All yearCoordinates: 51°48'23"N, 2°42'37"W

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Monmouth United Kingdom

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Monnow Valley Walk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monnow Street, Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Monnow Bridge, Statue of Charles Rolls.

0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Monnow Street, Monmouth
12 min walk • Monnow Street is the main shopping street of Monmouth, south east Wales. It runs for about 500 yards in a south-westerly direction from Agincourt Square to the Monnow Bridge, which crosses the River Monnow.
0.5 miW
Church
Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Monmouth
12 min walk • The Church of St Thomas the Martyr at Overmonnow, Monmouth, south east Wales, is located beside the medieval Monnow Bridge across the River Monnow. At least part of the building dates from around 1180, and it has a fine 12th-century Norman chancel arch, though the exterior was largely rebuilt in the early 19th century.
0.5 miNW
Historical place, Bridge
Monnow Bridge, Monmouth
12 min walk • Monnow Bridge, in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining fortified river bridge in Great Britain with its gate tower standing on the bridge.
0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Charles Rolls, Monmouth
12 min walk • A memorial statue to the aviation pioneer Charles Rolls stands in front of the Shire Hall in Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Wales.
~1460 ftNW
Park
Chippenham Mead, Monmouth
8 min walk • Chippenham Mead is a registered town/village green in Monmouth, Wales that has been also known as Chippenham Fields, Chippenham Park, Chippenham Gate and Monmouth Sports Ground. There is a sports area within the park called Chippenham Sports Ground. The green is located between Blestium Street and the Banks of the River Wye, Monmouth.
~1860 ftN
Bridge
Wye Bridge, Monmouth
9 min walk • The Wye Bridge in Monmouth is a bridge across the River Wye. The A466 passes over it and immediately meets the A40 at its western end. The bridge is a grade II listed building. The total span of the bridge is 71 metres.
~590 ftE
Bridge
Monmouth Viaduct, Monmouth
3 min walk • The Monmouth Viaduct or Chippenham Meadow Viaduct is a 20-arch 183m red sandstone viaduct, with two 23m steel lattice-girder spans over the river. It carried the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk & Pontypool Railway line across the River Wye at Monmouth, Wales. A further river crossing by the Ross and Monmouth Railway was later built nearby.
~1760 ftN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wysis Way, Monmouth
9 min walk • The Wysis Way is an 88 km walking route which forms a link between the Offa's Dyke Path and Thames Path national trails in the United Kingdom. The Way runs between Monmouth in Wales and Kemble, Gloucestershire in England.
0.4 miNW
History museum, Event space
Shire Hall, Monmouth
12 min walk • The Shire Hall in Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Wales, is a prominent Grade I listed building in the town centre. It was built in 1724, and was formerly the centre for the Assize Courts and Quarter Sessions for Monmouthshire.
0.4 miN
Church
Monmouth Methodist Church, Monmouth
12 min walk • Monmouth Methodist Church is located in Monmouth, south east Wales. It is set well back from St James Street between buildings. Designed by George Vaughan Maddox and built in 1837, it retains its original galleries, organ loft and sophisticated pulpit.
0.4 miNW
Archaeological site
Blestium, Monmouth
12 min walk • Blestium was a small fort and iron working centre in the Roman province of Britannia Superior, part of Roman Britain. It has been identified with the site of the later town of Monmouth in south east Wales, located adjoining the confluence of the River Monnow with the River Wye. A plaque on the local bank records its position.

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Which popular attractions are close to Monnow Valley Walk?

Nearby attractions include Monmouth Viaduct, Monmouth (3 min walk), Chippenham Mead, Monmouth (8 min walk), Wye Bridge, Monmouth (9 min walk), Monmouth School for Boys, Monmouth (10 min walk).

How to get to Monnow Valley Walk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monnow Valley Walk:

Bus

Monmouth Bus Station (13 min walk)