Monnow Valley Walk

The trail passes the River Monnow at Monmouth

Monnow Valley Walk is a walking trail 40 miles long in north-eastern Monmouthshire, with short sections in Herefordshire and Brecknockshire. It links Monmouth to Hay-on-Wye, following the River Monnow and the foot of the Black Mountains.

The trailheads are:

• Monmouth: 51°48’23"N, 2°42’37"W
• Hay-on-Wye (52°4’23"N, 3°7’34"W)

The trail is linear running through the valley of the River Monnow, from Monmouth, near its confluence with the River Wye, to the headwaters below Hay Bluff. At this point, the walk links up with the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail, sharing the same route to the finishing points at Hay-on-Wye.

Notable settlements on route include Monmouth, Skenfrith, Grosmont, Clodock and Hay-on-Wye.

Outside links

• An old mill on the Monnow