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Wales Coast Path Discover The Wales Coast Path has made it easier than ever to explore the The Wales Coast Path has made it easier than ever to explore Monmouthshire Coast nation’s wonderful coastline. the nation’s wonderful coastline. Gateway to Wales Coast Path In Monmouthshire you can enjoy the trail In Monmouthshire you can enjoy the trail in short sections or walk the whole 14 in short sections or walk the whole 14 mile (22km) length. It’s mostly level going mile (22km) length. It’s mostly level going other than a few steeper parts in Chepstow. other than a few steeper parts in Chepstow. Boots and warm, waterproof clothing are Boots and warm, waterproof clothing are Discover advised. advised. Monmouthshire Coast Join the route at Chepstow, Black Rock, Join the route at Chepstow, Black Rock, Sudbrook or Caldicot for walks with good Sudbrook or Caldicot for walks with good Gateway to Wales Coast Path links to public transport. At , links to public transport. At Mathern, resting place of the King of Gwent, Wales The Sudbrook and Trail includes an all resting place of the King of Gwent, Wales Coast Path meets the Trail. abilities section of the coast path starting at Black Coast Path meets the Tewdrig Trail. Rock’s spectacular viewpoint. Accessibility The Sudbrook and Portskewett Trail includes an all Accessibility The Path is accessible for mobility buggies abilities section of the coast path starting at Black The Path is accessible for mobility buggies Rock’s spectacular viewpoint. within Chepstow town and on sections within Chepstow town and on sections between Black Rock and Sudbrook, between Black Rock and Sudbrook, Sudbrook and the M4 and across the Moors. Full Sudbrook and the M4 and across the Rogiet Moors. Full mobility gates are installed throughout the Monmouthshire mobility gates are installed throughout the Monmouthshire stretch, the only exception being one stile at Innage Farm, stretch, the only exception being one stile at Innage Farm, Mathern. Mathern.

Horse riding and cycling Horse riding and cycling There is a short section of bridleway linking Sudbrook village There is a short section of bridleway linking Sudbrook village with Black Rock picnic site. Horse riding and cycling are also with Black Rock picnic site. Horse riding and cycling permitted on the Restricted Byways of the are also permitted on the Restricted Byways of the Rogiet Moors. Rogiet Moors. OLD STATION OLD STATION Shape of a nation Chepstow is the meeting place TYNDYRN of two remarkable long distance trails. The Wales Coast Path follows the nation’s 870 mile (1,370km) seaward boundary. Offa’s Dyke Path tracks the inland border for 177 miles (285km). Together they complete the circuit of Wales. Home of Welsh castle life LLWYBR LLAWDD OFFA Explore Medieval towers and open parkland at OFFA’S DYKE PATH Caldicot castle. Built after the Norman Conquest and Shape of a nation restored as a Victorian home, the stronghold tells a Chepstow is the meeting place of two remarkable fascinating story of life through the ages. Don’t miss long distance trails. The Wales Coast Path follows the delightful tea-room and well-stocked shop. the nation’s 870 mile (1,370km) seaward boundary. Offa’s Dyke Path tracks the inland border for 177 miles (285km). Together they complete the circuit Home of Welsh castle life of Wales. Explore Medieval towers and open parkland at CAS-GWENT Caldicot castle. Built after the Norman Conquest and www.walescoastpath.gov.uk CHEPSTOW CAS-GWENT restored as a Victorian home, the stronghold tells a CHEPSTOW Nature in the Gwent Levels fascinating story of life through the ages. Don’t miss CYMRU Protected by Monmouthshire’s sea walls for the delightful tea-room and well-stocked shop. centuries, the levels are a haven for plants and WALES wildlife. At Magor Marsh Reserve you’ll find marsh www.caldicotcastle.co.uk marigolds, sedges and reed beds. Otters, butterflies and kingfishers thrive here.

A48 Nature in the Gwent Levels Protected by Monmouthshire’s sea walls for centuries, the levels are a haven for plants and MATHARN wildlife. At Magor Marsh Reserve you’ll find marsh MATHERN marigolds, sedges and reed beds. Otters, butterflies and kingfishers thrive here. www.gwentwildlife.com M48 M48

CARREG DU CIL-Y-COED BLACK ROCK CALDICOT PORTHSGIWED A different perspective PORTSKEWETT Visit Black Rock to be inspired. Experience the ROGIET CIL-Y-COED dramatic panorama of the and its CALDICOT MAGWYR bridges. Wonder at the estuary’s tidal range and SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION MAGOR SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION amazing birdlife. Discover remarkable engineering SUDBROOK feats at nearby Sudbrook, the Victorian village that MAGOR MARSH built the railway tunnel. TWNNEL RHEILFFORDD MAGOR MARSH RAILWAY TUNNEL A different perspective LLOEGR Visit Black Rock to be inspired. Experience the dramatic panorama of the River Severn and its ENGLAND bridges. Wonder at the estuary’s tidal range and amazing birdlife. Discover remarkable engineering LEFELAU GWENT ABER AFON feats at nearby Sudbrook, the Victorian village that GWENT LEVELS M4 built the railway tunnel.

NEWPORT Take to the trails WETLANDS Enjoy this area’s diverse scenery and fascinating LLWYBR ARFORDIR CYMRU Tewdrig Trail Wales Coast Path Tewdrig Trail NEWPORT heritage by following well defined trails. WETLANDS Take to the trails LLWYBR LLAWDD OFFA Wye Valley Walk Enjoy this area’s diverse scenery and fascinating Offa’s Dyke Path Wye Valley Walk heritage by following well defined trails.