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

A fairly easy walk starting at Caldicot Castle. Adequate parking facilities. This walk takes about two and a half hours to complete. Getting out onto the coast path enables you to see the second Severn Crossing opened in 1996. A new walking and cycling path is being created in Caldicot, transforming a disused military railway line into a section of the National Cycle Network. The first phase has already been completed and the tunnel in the picture shows the route from Portskewett to the outer reaches of Caldicot Castle Country Park. A lot has changed in this area since the time of the first Covid 19 lockdown back in 2020: new build houses and the creation of a new multi user cycle path which will have a number of environmental benefits. You have two options: a longer walk 8 miles (13 km) over to St Pierre Pill and back or if pushed for time like I was today you can reduce the distance to 5 and a half miles (8.7 km). The shorter walk is, imo, the better of the two as it takes in the new Caldicot to Portskewett cycle route and furthermore it is well signposted. Also the return footpath from the coast path to the village of Portskewett was closed earlier this year so for now it makes sense to do the shorter route. A short note on Black Rock Black Rock has been an important crossing point of the River Severn for many centuries. Numerous coins found in the mud show that it was in constant use throughout the Roman period, on the route between Aquae Sulis (Bath) and Venta Silurum (Caerwent).

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

A walk along the Gwent levels. These images were captured this year on various walks along the coast path and across the Caldicot Levels. Much of the land is low lying and is criss-crossed by a series of reens and reed beds. It's home to a range of wildlife including migratory birds, indigenous wild fowl and different species of dragon fly. Magor Marsh is a 36-hectare wetland reserve, located on the Welsh side of the Severn Estuary. It is managed by the Gwent Wildlife Trust. It has a great variety of habitats and it is an area that includes breeding grounds for different species of birds. The walk starts in the village and takes about 45 mins to an hour. Can be done as either a short or long walk depending on how much time you can spare. Allow four at least hours to complete the circular walk out to the coast path and back. A must for the wildlife enthusiast or anyone interested in natural history.