A lovely walk taking in some churches, open fields, woodlands and small hills with commanding views over the Gwent levels.
Parking is roadside near Llanwern and you can pick up the waymarked route down the little lane and choose to do the walk whichever way you want. You can also walk a very short distance at the end to Fifteen by Llanwern Village Bar & Hotel for refreshments. Going anti-clockwise you start at St Mary’s Church which then takes you across some open fields which could be muddy after rain.
Some of the stiles / bridges can be overgrown at certain times of the year as well. Nothing too serious, but wear trousers as you’ll be pushing through stinging nettles and brambles occasionally.
This first part is nice and flat and follows the railway line for a short distance bringing you out onto a country lane which you cross and find the second church, St Cadwaladr’s.
After this it is back into fields and some ascent which broadens your views over the Gwent levels and leads to some small sections of woodland. When you get lower down again the paths can be muddy and seem to be well-used so are fairly well churned up. If it has been raining recently you will get muddy here.
Once out of the woods you are back onto gravel lanes all the way back to the country lane where the circle ends.
The pub is nice and has a good beer garden overlooking the last section of the walk, a great place to unwind with a cold drink on a summer’s day.
