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The Usk and canal New Year Bimble

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Overview

An easy grade walk to start the New year.

Starting from Gilwern, joining the Usk valley walk through to Govilon.

Then dropping down to Llanfoist and returning along the river Usk.

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Distance: 6 Miles - Duration: 4 Hrs

Sunday, 11 January 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1914373579159455?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 24730 14580
Nearest postcode:
NP7 0AU
what3words:
similar.lifeguard.rush
Start time:
9:30 am

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