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Llanover House

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📷 Colin Madge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.76946, -2.99036

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel +76 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel +76 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Beautiful Demoiselle +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Beautiful Demoiselle +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational 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

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Llanover House

📷 Colin Madge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Goytre WharfUrban park2 km→🏞️Clytha ParkCountry park4.7 km→🌱Llanover GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Moserah Presbyterian Church in WalesUrban park3.5 km→🌱Capel Newydd ViewpointUrban park4.8 km→⛪Hanover Congregational ChurchReligious grounds400 m→

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