Sugarloaf and Usk Valley

Sugarloaf and Usk Valley

Iconic mountains, rich countryside and a sweeping 18th century landscaped park

The Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf 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 Fawr 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’s 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 St Mary’s Vale’s woodlands

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.

Venue Category: 
Wildlife and Nature
Associated Organisation: 
National Trust
Activities provided: 
Bird Watching
Environment
Nature Trail
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Science
Suitability: 
Early Years (2-4)
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Residential?: 
No
Locality: 
Newport
Overall Rating: 
0
Educational Experience: 
0
Safety: 
0
Fun Factor: 
0
Value for Money: 
0
Venue Address: 
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire
NP7 7LA
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01874 625515
Contact Email: 
brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Venue Website: 
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sugarloaf-and-usk-valley/

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