Three Castles Walk
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The Three Castles Walk is a waymarked long distance footpath and recreational walk in in north-east Monmouthshire
, Wales
.
Grosmont Castle
and 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 both the Offa's Dyke Path
(at White Castle) and the Monnow Valley Walk
(at Skenfrith and Grosmont
).
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
Route
The route links Skenfrith CastleSkenfrith Castle
Skenfrith Castle is a medieval castle located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The castle is in the centre of the village of Skenfrith, located on the banks of the River Monnow, just five miles to the north of the town of Monmouth...
Grosmont Castle
Grosmont Castle
Grosmont Castle is a ruined castle in Grosmont, Monmouthshire very near the present English / Welsh border, approximately 8 miles northeast of Abergavenny, between Abergavenny, Hereford and Monmouth.-Grosmont Castle:...
and White Castle
White Castle (Wales)
White Castle is a medieval castle located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The name "White Castle" was first recorded in the thirteenth century, and was derived from the whitewash put on the stone walls. The castle was originally called Llantilio Castle , after Llantilio Crossenny, the mediæval manor of...
It follows woods and hills and takes the walker over Graig Syfyrddin
Graig Syfyrddin
Graig Syfyrddin, also known as Edmund's Tump, is a hill near Grosmont in north-eastern Monmouthshire, Wales.The Three Castles Walk , a waymarked recreational walk in Monmouthshire linking Grosmont Castle, White Castle and Skenfrith Castle passes over the hill.-External links:*...
(Edmunds Tump), from which there are views of the Welsh Marches
Welsh Marches
The Welsh Marches is a term which, in modern usage, denotes an imprecisely defined area along and around the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The precise meaning of the term has varied at different periods...
, the mountains of South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
, including the Black Mountains
Black Mountains, Wales
The Black Mountains are a group of hills spread across parts of Powys and Monmouthshire in southeast Wales, and extending across the national border into Herefordshire, England. They are the easternmost of the four ranges of hills that comprise the Brecon Beacons National Park, and are frequently...
, and the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
and beyond.
The Three Castles Walk links with both the Offa's Dyke Path
Offa's Dyke Path
Offa's Dyke Path is a long distance footpath along the Welsh-English border. Opened in 1971, it is one of Britain's premier National Trails and draws walkers from throughout the world...
(at White Castle) and the Monnow Valley Walk
Monnow Valley Walk
Monnow Valley Walk in north-east Monmouthshire, South Wales is a 40-mile route from Monmouth to Hay-on-Wye, which follows the River Monnow and the foot of the Black Mountains, Wales....
(at Skenfrith and Grosmont
Grosmont
Grosmont is a small village and civil parish situated in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England and is within the North York Moors National Park. The village is named after the Grandmontines Priory that used to be there...
).