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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Govilon

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Govilon

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Govilon

Name: Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Govilon
Rating: 2

Recommended by 17 hikers

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Please check local regulations for: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Llanfoist Fawr, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Govilon

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1. The Punchbowl Lake – Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge loop from Abergavenny

19.9km

06:01

590m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Llanfoist Wharf – The Towpath Inn, Gilwern loop from Llanfoist

12.1km

03:14

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Gilwern Viaduct Tunnel – The Towpath Inn, Gilwern loop from Gilwern

7.89km

02:07

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

May 4, 2021

The picturesque village of Govilon has a lot going for it. Nestled in the Usk Valley, it is surrounded by characterful hills and has the historic Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal running straight through it. Tafarn Y Bont, the village pub, is a great option for post hike refreshment and there are a few guesthouses in the village and surrounding area.

It is a good starting point for hikes to the summit of Blorenge, which at 1,841 feet (561 m) rewards with splendid views of Abergavenny, the Usk Valley, the neighbouring curves of Sugar Loaf and the beyond to the main Black Mountains massif.

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Llanfoist Fawr, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Govilon

1. The Punchbowl Lake – Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge loop from Abergavenny

2. Llanfoist Wharf – The Towpath Inn, Gilwern loop from Llanfoist

3. Gilwern Viaduct Tunnel – The Towpath Inn, Gilwern loop from Gilwern

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