Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
Iconic mountains, rich countryside and a sweeping 18th century landscaped park
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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.
- On foot
- There are many footpaths leading to the Sugarloaf. 2 miles from Abergavenny town centre
- By train
- Abergavenny train station 2 miles
- By road
- From the west follow the A40. Just before you reach Abergavenny, and just after the Lamb and Flag pub, turn left where the Sugar Loaf Vineyards are signposted. Take the first left and follow the road up. Turn left again and the road bends sharply round to the right. Continue uphill until you come to a very sharp left turn. Follow this bend round and take the right-hand fork shortly after. Continue along this road, past some small parking areas, until you reach the main National Trust car park with stone trig point. After your visit, on leaving the National Trust car park, descend the same lane and ensure you bear left on returning to the fork in the lane. Shortly after, follow the bend round to your right and continue along the lane bearing right until your return to A40.
- Parking: Parking is available at Llanwenarth car park
- By bus
- X43 service from Cardiff to Abergavenny. B4 Beacons bus, only runs on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays during the summer.
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
Monday 27 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 28 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 29 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Thursday 30 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Friday 31 January
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Saturday 1 February
- Sugarloaf and Usk Valley Dawn to dusk
Sunday 2 February
- 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