An Usk Valley Walk from Crickhowell

Ross-on-Wye Group

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Overview

The walk starts with a relatively steep climb up the delightful Cwm Cumbeth valley before heading west and following the Beacons Way for a while. It then drops down to Tretower Castle for a lunch stop and crosses the River Usk in the peaceful Glanusk Estate to return on the southern side of the valley via the Usk Valley Walk Path.

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 566.9m / 1860ft
Type:: circular

Please bring a packed lunch.

Please contact Keith B. on 07824 844349 to reserve a place.

For car sharing, please meet at Wilton Road car park to leave at 8.45am latest.

Sorry, no dogs please.

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 21853 18385
Nearest postcode:: NP8 1BN
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Beaufort Street Car Park, Crickhowell (behind the Information Centre). Fee paying with public toilets available. Alternative parking with honesty box contribution is available at nearby Crickhowell High School.

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