Find more than 70 circular walks across Monmouthshire, ranging from 1-mile town trails to 14-mile cross country routes. The pathcare and healthy walking routes are all managed and maintained by MonLife Countryside & their team of volunteers, whilst the rest have been developed and are maintained by partner organisations.
If you come across a problem with any of our walks, please email rightsofway@monmouthshire.gov.uk.
If you’re looking for more of a challenge, visit our Long Distance Walks page. These are the multi-day walks that start or cross through Monmouthshire, such as the Wales Coast Path, Wye Valley Walk and Three Castles Walk.
Pathcare Walks
30 Pathcare walks across Monmouthshire, managed by Monmouthshire Countryside Volunteers. From 1 to 8 miles in length.
Click here to access the pathcare walks
Healthy Walking Routes
23 short, easy walks to help everyone experience the benefits of a healthy walk, ranging from 1 to 4 miles long.
Click here to access all of our Healthy Walking Routes
Wye Valley Heritage Walks
Three loops off the Wye Valley with a focus on history & heritage.
Brecon Beacon Walks
Climb the mountains of the Brecon Beacons with walks on the Sugarloaf, Blorenge, Skirrid Fach, Skirrid Fawr and Black Mountains.
12 Easy Walks in the Wye Valley & Forest of Dean
A dozen specially developed short walks suitable for anyone who wants to explore the Wye Valley at a gentle pace. Several of these are based in, or very close to, Monmouthshire – download the route guides here:
Tread & Trot Trails
Three routes designed for walkers, cyclists and horses. The routes are:
Chepstow Countryside Walks
Three circular walks across the villages & countryside just outside Chepstow, with an emphasis on the fascinating local history of the areas.
Severnside Heritage Trails
Three walks celebrating our Southern Towns on the Gwent Levels.
Llanbadoc Circular Walks
A collection of walks around the Monmouthshire Ward of Llanbadoc near Usk.
Mitchel Troy Walks
A collection of circular walks around & near to Mitchel Troy (near Monmouth).
Mitchel Troy Walks Introduction
Land & Legends Circular Trails
Discover the history and legends associated with Monmouthshire in these two specially produced trails:
Blaenavon World Heritage Site Walks
Discover the industrial history of Blaenavon World Heritage Site with walks around the area.
Be aware the car park is closed at the moment due to the dualling of the A465. You can reach the area via walking from Clydach or by bus.
Long Distance Walks