Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
Iconic mountains, rich countryside and a sweeping 18th century landscaped park
Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
Overview
Iconic mountains, rich countryside and a sweeping 18th century landscaped park
The Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley is a landscape of contrasts. It’s where the dramatic Black Mountains give way to broader, rich and green open pastures.
The iconic peak of the Sugar Loaf mountain watches over the market town of Abergavenny, dominating the surrounding landscape and offering glorious views towards mid-Wales in one direction and south-west England in another.
Meanwhile the distinctive ‘Holy Mountain’ Skirrid peers in from the north-east, standing on the very edge of the mountain range - the legend of a landslide at the moment of Jesus’ crucifixion coupled with the now-ruined chapel at the summit are likely origins of the mountain’s local nickname.
Ancient woodlands and riverside walks provide the perfect escape from everyday life and each passing season brings something new to discover: Coed-y-Bwnydd’s carpet of bluebells to the rich turning colour of the woodland's at St Mary’s Vale.
The magnificent Clytha Estate brings the picturesque era into the present. It includes Grade One listed Clytha House, beautiful gardens and sweeping parkland with stately trees.
- Telephone
- 01874625515
- brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
How to get here
- Address
- Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7LA
- By cycle
- The Taff Trail is 14 miles away at Talybont on Usk.
- By bus
- X43 service from Cardiff to Abergavenny. B4 Beacons bus, only runs on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays during the summer.
- By train
- Train station in Abergavenny
- On foot
- There are many footpaths on the Sugar Loaf. Please see our walking trails for our recommended walks e.g. Sugar Loaf from Abergavenny
Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
Opening times
Wednesday 19 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Thursday 20 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Friday 21 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Saturday 22 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Sunday 23 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Monday 24 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 25 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01874625515
- brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7LA