MONKSWOOD AND SURROUNDING AREA

Pontypool Group

We are the Pontypool Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

Leaving our starting point, we soon join the Usk Valley Way which we follow for a short time along the bank of the river Usk. Leaving the river we climb via a small woodland until we reach open farmland, we will cross several fields before we entering more woodland on our way back to the starting point.

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: 249.3m / 818ft
Type:: circular

PRE-BOOKING IS REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT WALK LEADER

Features

Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 34142 02608
Nearest postcode:: NP15 1QA
what3words:: pushes.trickles.cashiers

Start time:: 10:00 am

Car Park of the now disused Beaufort Arms Public House on the A472 between Little Mill and Usk.

Upcoming walks with Pontypool Group

Griffithstown To New Inn Circular Walk (Pre-Booking Req'd contact walk leader)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Black Rock, Wales Coastal Path and Caldicot Castle (Pre-booking required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Chepstow to Runston medieval village remains

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Bryn Arw

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Hartington Walk - Beresford, Wolfscote & Biggin Dale

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Bamford Edge via Ladybower Dam

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Castleton Circular Ridge Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.8 miles

Ladybower Reservoir Circular Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles