Back to The Vanishing lake
Free roadside parking on the edge of Caldicot leads you along some pavements to the edge of the Vanishing Lake, which, in dry summers should have vanished. You then double back and cross the dry lake bed and enjoy the…
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
Category Monmouthshire
Walks in the County of Monmouthshire, South-East Wales.
Llandegfedd Lake Circular
This circular walk of Llandegfedd Lake follows established paths and is a promoted route so signage is generally good and easy to follow. You can walk this clockwise or anti-clockwise and part of it is shut over the winter months due…
Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd
A walking route promoted by The National Trust, this is a lovely circular walk taking in Coed y Bwnydd hill fort and Clytha Castle. It’s a combination of beautiful county footpaths, some along the river Usk, open fields, hills and…
Coed-y-Paen Circular
The second in my dedicated series of pub walks, this walk starts at Coed-y-Paen where The Carpenters Arms is located. The 6 mile circular walk takes in quiet tracks, footpaths and country lanes with some lovely views and some smallish…
The Devil’s Pulpit
An interesting walk taking in old railway lines, a lengthy tunnel, a ruined church, Tintern Abbey and The Devil’s Pulpit.
Ysgyryd Fawr: The best smallish hill in Wales?
Ysgyryd Fawr | The Skirrid is a fantastic 486m hill near Abergavenny in South Wales. Only a short - but fairly steep - walk it offers amazing views, crags and a little bit of history.