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Clytha Castle

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📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.77053, -2.92321

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Leptocerus interruptus, Blue-tailed Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Leptocerus interruptus, Blue-tailed Damselfly +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Buckwheat, Monkeyflower +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Buckwheat, Monkeyflower +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd walk, East WalesWalking route12 km

Ramble through an 18th-century estate, taking in the River Usk & Coed y Bwnydd – the largest & best preserved hillforts in Monmouthshire. There are views of the Sugar Loaf, Usk Valley & Clytha Castle, one of Wales's most outstanding 18th-century follies.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Clytha Short Circular Walk in the Usk Valley, East WalesWalking route6.1 km

Explore this timeless estate in Monmouthshire and take in far-reaching views of Sugar Loaf and the Usk Valley on this circular walk. It's a place rich in history and with a wide variety of wildlife to discover. Mainly grass tracks & gentle slopes.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 49Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 423Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clytha Castle folly

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clytha Castle folly

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️Clytha ParkCountry park600 m→🌱Moserah Presbyterian Church in WalesUrban park1.7 km→🌱Llanover GardenUrban park4.7 km→⛪Moserah Presbyterian Church in WalesReligious grounds1.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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