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Printed, laminated cards showing the walk routes, along with a few relevant photographs, are available at £1.00 each and can be ordered by completing the easy-to-use Order Form. They are also available from the Usk Rural Life Museum in New Market Street, Usk, NP15 1AU (Tel. 01291 673777) and from Usk Library at 18A Maryport Street, Usk, NP15 1AE (Tel. 01291 674925).

They can also be ordered more cheaply in digital format (PDF files) by completing the alternative Order Form. There is a range of prices which reduce as the ordered quantity increases.

The walks are checked every Winter and the itineraries updated as necessary. The Editor cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the itineraries as a result of changes (such as footpath closure or re-routing or removal of stiles etc) which occur in the meantime.

 

Brief route description

Distance

Last checked/revised

WALK 1
A short walk around Usk town
2 miles
16.11.12
WALK 2
Both banks of the River Usk
2½ miles
17.12.12
WALK 3
Usk Castle - River (West) - Llanbadoc - River (East)
3½ miles
25.11.12
WALK 4
Llanllowell and Usk Flood Route
4½ miles
20.11.12
WALK 5
Gwehelog - Llancayo - River (East)
6 miles
23.11.12
WALK 6
Llangeview - Coed Cwnwr - Llanllowell - Usk Flood Route
6½ miles
28.11.12
WALK 7
Llancayo - Cold Harbour - Llandenny Walks
7½ miles
15.11.12
WALK 8
Llancayo - Trostrey Common - Gwehelog
7½ miles
12.11.12
WALK 9
Usk Flood Route - Llanllowell - Llantrisant - Coed Cwnwr
8 miles
04.01.13
WALK 10

Usk Flood Route - The Rat Trap - Llandenny - Gwehelog

9 miles
03.12.12
WALK 11
West of Usk - Bridleway - Llanbadoc
3 miles
27.11.12
WALK 12
River Usk - Llanllowell - Llantrisant - Coed Cwnwr
8¾ miles
17.01.13
WALK 13
West of Usk - Coed Duon
2½ miles
05.12.12
WALK 14
Llanllowell - Nant-y-Banw - Coed Cwnwr - Usk Flood Route
10 miles
26.11.12
WALK 15
Castle Farm - Lady Hill Wood - Gwehelog - Ash Wood - River Usk
6½ miles
04.12.12
WALK 16
Usk Castle - Cwmcayo Farm - Green Court - Lady Hill Wood
5 miles
08.12.12
WALK 17
Coed-y-brain - Ty-Freeman Road - Pentwyn Farm
6½ miles
10.12.12
WALK 18
Red Hill - Mardy Hill Wood - Newhouse Wood - Llangeview Church
4½ miles
10.11.12
WALK 19
Pentwyn Farm - Llandenny - Llangeview - Springdale Farm Nature Reserve - Llanllowell
11 miles
13.01.13
WALK 20
Usk Valley Walk - Clytha Castle - Coed y Bwnydd - Bettws Newydd Church - Trostrey Common - Lady Hill Wood
14 miles
24.02.13
WALK 21
Llanbadoc - Bridleway - Coed Duon
4¼ miles
09.12.12

See a map showing the areas covered by the walks.

All the walks commence in and return to Twyn Square (see map below) where there are two pubs serving food. There is also a small car park here. Although walking boots are generally advisable, particularly for the support they give the ankles, they are not necessary on some of these walks. Where boots are necessary for rough or muddy ground, it is specifically mentioned. Walk 20, though arduous, is probably the most rewarding in terms of the variety of landscape.

The Editor will be grateful for any corrections or comments about unclear directions from people who have followed any of these walks. Click here if you would like to submit your review of one of the above walks. A review of Walk 15 or Walk 20 would be particularly appreciated.

Should you wish to have a guided walk, either due to concerns about getting lost or simply for interesting company, the Editor may be able to oblige. A small fee, which is negotiable according to the size of the party, will be applied. Expert bird identification will be included if of interest.

Usk street plan The town square, the starting point for all the walks To the A449 dual carriageway To Gwehelog and Raglan To Llanllowell and Llantrissant To Abergavenny To Abergavenny To Pontypool

View an interactive 360 degree panorama of Twyn Square (241 Kb)

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