Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley

Escape to the heart of the beautiful, rolling Black Mountains, where the iconic Sugar Loaf dominates the landscape. The summit offers glorious panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, whilst the open moorland is home to a wide variety of wildlife.

Pleasant, meandering walks wind their way around the estate and along the beautiful River Usk, while architectural delights in the form of Clytha House and Clytha Castle are never far away.

This last outcrop of the Black Mountains, rising dramatically out of the landscape, is rich in history as well as wilderness. Spectacular views abound in every direction and a walk to its summit is both exhilarating and rewarding.

Rich in history and natural beauty, Coed y Bwnydd has been a special place for people for more than 2,000 years. Today, springtime heralds bluebells carpeting the ground while birdsong fills the air. Spectacular views across the Usk Valley can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Surrounded by scattered oak woodlands and tucked under the protective heather and bracken-clad shoulders of the Sugar Loaf, Parc Lodge is an enchanting place to walk through at any time of year.

It's easy to lose yourself in these wonderful oak woodlands, full of dappled shade and vibrant colours, at the foot of the Sugar Loaf.

A project, 25 years in the making, restoring semi-ancient woodland on a plantation site at the Skirrid, near Abergavenny.

Woodlands like those in the much loved Brecon Beacons and Monmouthshire area are under threat from a fungal disease called ash dieback.

Home of possibly the last 'Greek-style' house in Wales and one of the outstanding 18th-century follies of Wales, Clytha Estate has many interesting architectural features. With its Gothic gateway, railings and Lodge House, Grade-listed farms and walled garden, Clytha Estate is a true architectural delight.

Discover the myths and legends of the Skirrid and its surroundings, near to the Sugar Loaf mountain and the Usk Valley, Monmouthshire.