The Three Castles Walk is a waymarked long-distance footpath and recreational walk in north-east Monmouthshire, Wales, linking Skenfrith, Grosmont and White Castles.
Distance
The Three Castles Walk covers 31.2 kilometres (19.4 mi) on a circular route.
Route
The route links Skenfrith Castle (51°52′42″N 2°47′25″W / 51.8783°N 2.7903°W / 51.8783; -2.7903 (Skenfrith Castle)), Grosmont Castle (51°54′55″N 2°51′58″W / 51.9154°N 2.8661°W / 51.9154; -2.8661 (Grosmont Castle)) and White Castle (51°50′46″N 2°54′08″W / 51.8460°N 2.9021°W / 51.8460; -2.9021 (White Castle)). It follows woods and hills and takes the walker over Graig Syfyrddin (Edmunds Tump), from which there are views of the Welsh Marches, the mountains of South Wales, including the Black Mountains, and the Forest of Dean and beyond.
The Three Castles Walk links with the Offa's Dyke Path (at White Castle) and the Monnow Valley Walk (at Skenfrith and Grosmont).
References
- ^ "Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)". The Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
External links
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as:
- Official Monmouthshire County Council information on the walk
- Downloadable PDF of the official guide
- Destinations UK info on the walk
51°52′33″N 2°53′11″W / 51.8757°N 2.8863°W / 51.8757; -2.8863
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