Usk Valley Walk Guided Trail

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    [title] => Arrival Day
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Check-in at the hotel is available from 16:00. If you are a member you can arrive at the house from 14:00. Enjoy a complimentary cream tea at 16:30 and meet other guests.
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    [title] => Caerleon, then Usk to Clytha Park
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Our first full day sees us head to Caerleon where we’ll explore the impressive ruins of the Isca Roman fort with amphitheatre and baths.
We’ll then start our walk proper at the market town of Usk. We stay near the river on a pastoral, slightly undulating route, initially on the west bank, then cross the waters and walk on the east bank to Clytha Park, a classic 18th Century landscaped park owned by the National Trust.
7.5 miles (12.5km) with 650 feet (200m) of ascent
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    [title] => Clytha Park to Abergavenny
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This morning, we’ll leave Clytha Park and head west through meadows to Bryn village and on to Llanellen. After a little ascent we follow the Monmouth and Brecon canal contouring the side of the valley with views of the Skirrids, Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains beyond. We leave the canal and descend through Llanfoist, with a further stretch beside the river, to the busy town of Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales.
9.5 miles (15.5km) with 750 feet (220m) of ascent
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    [title] => Free Day - Brecon Beacons
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Discover more about Nythfa House and the local area for ideas on how to make the most of your free day.
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    [title] => Abergavenny to Crickhowell
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Rested and refreshed after our free day, we set off once again, heading west beside the river. Ascending to the canal, we enjoy fine views as the Usk valley narrows and the scenery becomes more mountainous. We continue to Llangattock with its impressive lime kilns and tramroad terminus then walk down through the village and cross the bridge into the historic town of Crickhowell.
9.5 miles (15.5km) with 1,000 feet (300m) of ascent
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    [title] => Llangattock to Talybont-on-Usk
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Leaving Llangattock we ascend to the south through pastures and woodland with fine views of the valley below Table Mountain. We then rejoin the canal passing through Llangynidr, before a steep ascent brings us over a shoulder with stunning views down to the Talybont Reservoir. We drop down to follow an old tramway path to finish in Talybont-on-Usk. A slightly harder day but well worth it for the views.
11 miles (17.5km) with 1,850 feet (560m) of ascent
Please note this walk is +1 grade higher than the overall grade of the holiday as a whole.
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    [title] => Talybont-on-Usk to Brecon
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On our final day, we cross the former Brecon to Merthyr railway line and ascend on field paths to the edge of the Talybont forest, enjoying far reaching views. We return to the canal towpath at Pencelli, and easy walking brings us to the aqueduct which takes the canal across the River Usk. We pass the final lock and soon we reach the outskirts of Brecon town. The canal and our walk comes to an end in the attractive theatre basin. From there it is a simple walk back to the house.

9 miles/14.5km, 310m/1000ft
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    [title] => Departure Day
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Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before making your way home.
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