2025 Caerwent Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

A sample of pictures from the early part of my trip to Scotland in the summer of 2024. The National Wallace Monument Standing 67 metres tall on the shoulders of Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland.. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero. The tower is open to the public for an admission fee. Views from the hilltop towards Ben Lomond mentioned in the song the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. The Firth of Forth is spanned by three iconic bridges: the Forth Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge, and the Queensferry Crossing. These bridges, built in different eras, represent significant engineering achievements and collectively form a vital transportation link between Edinburgh and Fife. I hope you enjoy these images. As always stout walking shoes or hiking boots are recommended for these walks and walking poles, while not essential, will aid your balance. An umbrella is a useful item to have in your rucksack especially as it rains a lot in the British Isles. Check the weather forecast before you leave the house.

These images were captured on local walks within a five mile radius of my place of work. They cover at least three seasons. If you enjoy the changing seasons and the green green grass of home these walks are just up your street. In verdant pastures I do roam the setting sun is calling me home. Dewstow Estate Caldicot Wilcrick Hillfort Sunset over Caerwent Magor to Penhow circular walk with optional visit to Coed Wern nature reserve St Brides Netherwent (hamlet) Redwick village The Temple Caerwent

The Temple Year of construction AD 330 Location Caerwent The Roman Walls are some of the best preserved in Europe. Aka Venta Silurum the Romans arrived here in AD 75. They encountered the Silures a local tribe who became Romanised. Large sections of the town walls and remains of Roman shops can be seen. An archaeologist’s paradise with impressive Roman remains. An easy walk allows the visitor to explore the town in less than an hour. Start at the CADW car park. Gray Hill A longer walk can be done time and weather permitting. There is a group of standing stones well known in the area. To reach the top you can start the walk in the village of Llanvair Discoed. Take a good map as the footpaths cross private farm land and there aren't many finger posts or way markers.

Some impressive walks on my doorstep. You may get a glimpse of a herd of deer or you may see a fox running off into the twilight. There is a network of footpaths and hiking trails that pass through this ancient woodland. Great for cross country running or mountain biking. There are currently ongoing forestry operations so take care as the paths can be muddy or uneven underfoot. Stout footwear or hiking boots recommended particularly during the winter months. There is a nature reserve managed by Gwent Wildlife Trust and it is well worth a visit. The best time of year is Spring when the visitor is more likely to see a carpet of Bluebells. As you reach Rogiet Brake towards the bottom of Minnetts Lane you can see the remains of an old Windmill. On a clear day you will get a good view of the Severn Estuary and you may be able to see Denny Island in the distance. It belongs to the parish of Undy its southern foreshore marks the boundary between England and Wales.

📅 Itinerary Local walks Caerwent Archaeology walk Just a short drive west of Chepstow and north of Newport Caerwent has a small and welcoming community. It was founded by the Romans circa AD 75 as the market town of Venta Silurum. The modern village is built around the Roman ruins, which are some of the best-preserved in Europe. Large sections of the town walls are still in place, rising up to five metres (16 ft) high in places. Undy Church Starting at Undy Church you can reach the coast path by following National cycle route 4 for a short distance and then turning right. It's signposted. Best to keep to the cycle path as there are cattle in the field. You might catch a glimpse of a heron or a bird of prey. A good area for bird watching ; you can also see Denny Island in the channel and the town of Portishead in the distance. Chepstow town circular walk A short walk, starting at the tourist information centre, allows the visitor to see the main sights in under an hour. The Wye Bridge in Chepstow is a historic cast iron arch bridge that carries the A466 road over the River Wye, separating England and Wales. The church in the pictures dates back to 1071 the time of the Norman Conquest and was built only four years after the construction of Chepstow Castle. They call it Chepstow's Historic Gem.