:Three Castles Walk, Monmouthshire
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The Three Castles Walk is a waymarked long-distance footpath and recreational walk in north-east Monmouthshire, Wales, linking Skenfrith, Grosmont and White Castles.
Distance
The Three Castles Walk covers {{convert|31.2|km|mi}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_id=465 |title=Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire) |publisher=The Long Distance Walkers Association |accessdate=25 May 2011}} on a circular route.
Route
The route links Skenfrith Castle {{nowrap|({{coord|51.8783|-2.7903|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline|name=Skenfrith Castle}}),}} Grosmont Castle {{nowrap|({{coord|51.9154|-2.8661|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline|name=Grosmont Castle}})}} and White Castle {{nowrap|({{coord|51.8460|-2.9021|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline|name=White Castle}}).}} It follows woods and hills and takes the walker over Graig Syfyrddin (Edmunds Tump), from which there are views of the Welsh Marches, the mountains of South Wales, including the Black Mountains, and the Forest of Dean and beyond.
The Three Castles Walk links with the Offa's Dyke Path (at White Castle) and the Monnow Valley Walk (at Skenfrith and Grosmont).
References
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External links
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- [https://www.visitmonmouthshire.com/things-to-do/three-castles-walk.aspx Official Monmouthshire County Council information on the walk]
- [https://mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/MW-Mon/cms/pdf/Three%20Castles%20Walk.pdf Downloadable PDF of the official guide]
- [http://www.destinations-uk.com/articles.php?link=articles&country=wales&id=116 Destinations UK info on the walk]
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Category:Recreational walks in Wales
Category:Long-distance footpaths in Wales