Monmouthsire Health Walk - Bulwark Walk

THE ROUTE

1 Leave the car park through the bollards and turn right on Marten Road

2 Walk down the slope into the woods and turn right on the Coast Path

3 Walk around the ramparts of the hill fort DISTANCE 4 Back at the entrance to the hill fort, continue along the coast path on an un-surfaced road, with 2.6 miles / 4.2 kilometres the ramparts of the hill fort to your left 2 17 5 Turn left on the road Monmouthsire Health Walk - Bulwark Walk 1 4 A TIME 6 Turn right before a red brick garage and follow this road (Raglan Way) down hill to a bend 3 1 hour 25 mins THE ROUTE 7 At the bend in the road, turn left on a tarmacked path following a Wales Coast Path finger post 16 1 Leave the car park through the bollards and turn right on Marten Road Follow the path between the railway embankment and some houses to the edge of the woods 5 8 2 Walk downMonmouthsire the slope into the woods and turn right on the WalesHealth Coast Path Walk - Bulwark Walk 15 Monmouthsire Health Walk - Bulwark Walk 6 7 GRADE 9 Continue3 Walk around to follow the ramparts the Wales of the hillCoast fort Path through the woods 8 Moderate, DISTANCEone steep ascent MonmouthsireTHE ROUTE HealthTHE ROUTE Walk - Bulwark Walk 4 Back at the entrance to the hill fort, continue along the coast path on an un-surfaced road, with and descent,2.6 nomiles stiles / 4.2 kilometres 10 Crossthe theramparts playing of the field hill fort between to your left a hedge and white railings to Tenby Lane the ramparts of the hill fort1 toLeave your the left car park1 Leavethrough the the carbollards park and through turn right the on bollardsMarten Road and turn right on Marten Road 2 9 Monmouthsire Health Walk - Bulwark Walk 17 MonmouthsireTHE2 ROUTE Health Walk - Bulwark Walk 17 11 Turn5 Turn right left on the Tenby road Lane Walk down the2 slopeWalk into down the woods the andslope turn into right the on thewoods Wales and Coast turn Path right on the Wales Coast Path 14 1 Leave the car park through the bollards and turn right on Marten Road 1 4 A 3 THEWalk ROUTE around the ramparts of the hill fort 1 4 TIME Turn right before a red brick garageTHE and ROUTE follow this road (Raglan Way) down hill to a bend TIME 6 Turn right before a red2 brickWalk downgarage the andslope follow 3into Walkthe this woods around road and (Raglan turn the right ramparts Way)on the down Walesof the Coast hill hill to Pathfort a bend 12 TurnDISTANCE left at the T-junction,1 Leave cross the car the park road through and the bollards follow and turn it downhillright on Marten to Road a large roundabout 3 STARTING 1POINT hour 25 mins 4 Back1 at Leavethe entrance the car park to the through hill fort, the continuebollards and along turn theright coast on Marten path onRoad an un-surfaced road, with 1 hour 25 mins 2.6 miles DISTANCE/ 4.2 kilometres the ramparts of the hill fort to your left 7 At the bend in the road,3 Walkturn2 aroundWalkleft downon the a therampartstarmacked slope4 Backintoof the Monmouthsirethe path athill woods the fort following entranceand turn right a Walesto on the the CoasthillWales fort, Coast HealthPath continue Path finger along postWalk the coast - pathBulwark on an un-surfaced Walk road, with 2 16 Severn Bridge Social Club 2.6 miles / 4.2 kilometres 2 Walk down the slope into the woods and turn right on the Wales Coast Path 17 13 DISTANCEWalk straight ahead around5 Turn the left large on the roadroundabout,the ramparts of then the hill a fortsecond, to your smaller left roundabout and continue Follow the path between4 Back the3 atWalk railway the around entrance embankment the toramparts the hill offort, the and continue hill some fort along houses the coast to the path edge on an ofun-surfaced the woods road, with 5 2 car park, at the far end 2.6ahead8 milesFollow / 4.2 along kilometres the path Thornwell betweenthe theRoad ramparts railway3 ofWalk theembankment aroundhill fort theto your ramparts and left someof the hill houses fort toTHE the ROUTE edge of the woods 1 15 4 A 17 DISTANCE 2 6 7 TIME DISTANCE 46 BackTurn at right the entrancebefore5 a Turnto red the brick hillleft fort, garage on continue the and road followalong the 1thisLeave coast road the path (Raglancar park on through an Way) un-surfaced the down bollards hill and road, toturn a withright bend on Marten Road 17 7 by the bollardsGRADE leading to 2.6 miles / 4.2 kilometres 5 4 Back at the entrance to the hill fort, continue along the coast path on an un-surfaced road, with 3 D 9 1 hourContinue 25 mins to follow the WalesTurn leftthe Coast onramparts the Pathroad of the through hill fort to the your woods left 2 8 1 4 A 2.6Dixton miles / 4.2 kilometres Churchthe ramparts of theWalk hill fort to your left 2 Walk down the slope into the woods and turn right on the Wales Coast Path A 8 Marten RoadModerate, one steep ascent14 Turn rightTIME at the Two Brewers7 At the pub bend inonto the road,Turn Victoria turnright left before onRoad a tarmacked a red brick path garage following and a Wales follow Coast this Path road finger (Raglan post Way) down hill to a bend 1 2 17 4 16 TIME Turn5 rightTurn beforeleft on thea red road6 brick garage and follow this road (Raglan Way) down hill to a bend 17 Cross the playing field6 between 5a hedgeTurn left andon the white road railings to Tenby3 LaneWalk around the ramparts of the hill fort 3 and descent, no stiles 10 Cross the playing field betweenFollow a hedgethe path and between white the railings railway toembankment Tenby Lane and some houses to the edge of the woods 1 4 3 A 5 1 hour 25 mins1 hour 25 mins 8 DISTANCE Dixton Church walk 1 4 15 A 9 TIME 7 At6 theTurn bend right in the before road,7 a redturnAt brick leftthe ongarage bend a tarmacked and in followthe pathroad, this followingroad4 turnBack (Raglan atleft thea Wales entrance Way)on a downCoast totarmacked the hill hillPath fort, to continuefingera bend path alongpost following the coast path on a an Wales un-surfaced Coast road, with Path finger post 16 6 7 9 1613 15 TurnGRADE left ontoTIME Camp Road 6 Turn right before2.6 a redmiles brick / 4.2 kilometresgarage and followthe this ramparts road of(Raglan the hill fort Way) to your down left hill to a bend 3 11 1Turn hour right25 mins on Tenby Lane 9 Continue to follow the Wales Coast Path through the woods 214 3 8 1 hour 25 mins 7 At the bend in the road, turn left on a tarmacked path following a Wales Coast Path finger post 16 5 17 C Moderate, one steep ascent8 Follow the path7 At between the bend the in the railwayTHE road, embankmentturnROUTE left on a tarmacked and 5someTurn path housesleft on following the toroad the a edge Wales of Coast the woods Path finger post 15 16 5 B 8 Follow the path between the railway embankment and some houses to the edge of the woods 1 6 4 A 15 and descent, DISTANCEno stiles 10 Cross the playing field between a hedge and white railings to Tenby Lane 5 7 6 16GRADE12TurnTurn right left ontoat the T-junction,Alpha Road8 crossFollow and the the followroad path between and it follow to theTIME therailway it downhill end embankment to aand6 large Turnsome right roundabout houses before a tored the brick edge garage of and the follow woods this road (Raglan Way) down hill to a bend 15 5 7 STARTING POINT 9 Continue to8 followFollow the the Wales path1 Coastbetween Path the through railway embankmentthe woods and some houses to the edge of the woods 6 15 3 8 9 12 GRADE1 mile / 1.6 kilometres Head1 hour 25 minsright from the leisure centre and turn down 67 Moderate,GRADE one steep ascent 11 Continue to follow the WalesAt the bend Coast in the road,Path turn through left on a tarmacked the path woods following a Wales Coast Path finger post 14 7 GRADE 9 ContinueTurn right to onfollow Tenby9 the LaneWales Coast Path through the7 woods 16 8 8 Severn Bridge Social Club and13 descent, no stiles 10 Cross the playing9 Continue field betweento followa lane thea hedge Wales leading and Coast white Path under railings through the to theTenby A40 woods Lanetowards 13 Moderate,Walk straightModerate, one steep ahead ascent one around steep the ascent large roundabout, then a second, smaller roundabout and continue DIXTON 8 10 17 Turn left onModerate, the oneCoast steep Pathascent and retrace the outward route8 fromFollow the pathhere between back the railway to embankment the car and some park houses to the edge of the woods 159 5 car park, at the far end andahead descent, along no Thornwellstiles Road1012 CrossTurn theleft playingat the T-junction,field between cross a hedge the roadand andwhite followrailings it to downhill Tenby Lane to a large roundabout Dixton Road 6 STARTINGaheadand along POINT descent, Thornwell no11 RoadstilesTurn right on10 TenbyCross Lane 10the playingCrossRowing field the between playing Club. a hedgefield and between white railings a hedgeto Tenby and Lane white railings to Tenby Lane 14 7 andTIME descent, no stiles GRADE Continue to follow the Wales Coast Path through the woods 9 C by the bollards leading to 9 Leisure Centre 9 D 8 11 9 POINTSSevern Bridge OF SocialINTEREST Club 1113 TurnWalk right straight on Tenby ahead Lane aroundModerate, the one large steep roundabout, ascent then a second, smaller roundabout and continue 14 Marten Road 14 Turn right30 at minutesthe Two12 BrewersTurn left pub at 11the onto TurnT-junction, rightVictoria11 on2 cross Tenby GoandRoad the descent,Lane through road no and stiles followthe underpass it 10downhillCross the to playing a– large beware field roundabout between of a hedge vehicles. and white railings to Tenby Lane 14 14 STARTINGcar park, POINT at the far end ahead along ThornwellTurn Road right on Tenby Lane 9 12 4 bySTARTING the bollards POINT leading to Turn left at the T-junction, cross the road and follow11 it downhillTurn right on to Tenby a large Lane roundabout 14 D Severn Bridge SocialSTARTING Club POINT13 Walk straight12 aheadTurn left around at the the T-junction, large roundabout, cross the road then and a second, follow it smallerdownhill roundabout to a large roundabout and continue 15MartenTurn Roadleft onto Camp Road14 Turn right at the12 Two3 BrewersTurn left pub andonto followVictoria Roada footpath along the riverbank 13 car park,Severn at the Bridge far end Social Club ahead13 Walk along straight Thornwell ahead Road aroundTurn theleft large at the roundabout, T-junction, then12 Turna crosssecond, left at the the smaller T-junction, road roundabout cross and the roadfollow and follow continue it downhill it downhill to a tolarge a roundabout large roundabout A BulwarksSTARTING SevernCampGRADE Bridge is POINT Social a hillfort, Club probably13 Walk straight built aheadSTARTING aroundby POINTthe the large Silures roundabout, in thenthe a second,first smallercentury roundabout BC. and Itcontinue has a double C by the bollardscar park, leadingat the far to end Wye B ahead along Thornwell Roadwith the on your right. Continue along the rD car park, at the far end Severn Bridge Social Club Wye 13 15 Turn leftahead onto alongCamp Thornwell Road Road 13 Walk straight ahead around the large roundabout, then a second, smaller roundabout and continue - ive Marten byRoad the bollardsSevernEasy leading Bridge- no to stiles 14 Social Club START n DR 16 Turn rightby the onto bollards Alpha leading RoadTurn to andright followat the Two it 13 toBrewers theWalk end pubcar straight park, onto at the Victoria farahead end Road aroundahead the along large Thornwell roundabout, Road then a second, smaller roundabout and continue o C bank and ditch. Its elevated position givesriverbank a good passing view through over athe number Rivers of gatesWye and and Severn. ss- D B12 Marten Road 14 Turn right at the Two Brewersby the pub bollards onto leading Victoria to Road o carMarten park, Road at the far end 14 Turn right atahead the Two along Brewers Thornwell pub onto Victoria Road Road R B D 15 16 Turn right onto Alpha RoadMarten and Road follow it to the14 endTurn right at the Two Brewers pub onto Victoria Road 13 12 Turn left onto Camp Road over several footbridges. 0 10 17 Turn leftby onthe the bollards Coast Pathleading and to retrace the outward route from here back to the car park MONMOUTH A4 13 C D 17 Turn left on the Coast Path15 andTurn retrace left onto Campthe outward Road route from here back to the car park P A Mo13nmouth BoBat Club STARTING POINT 15 Turn left onto Camp Road 15 Turn left onto Camp Road C 13 10 Marten Road 17 Turn left on the14 Coast Path and retrace the outward route from here back to the car park B C C POINTS OF INTEREST16 Turn right onto Alpha Road4Turn and Pass followright through atit to the the Twoend the Brewers gate into pub St ontoPeter’s Victoria Churchyard. 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