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Newport and the Gwent LevelsPenhow and the Ridge
Quiet field paths on the low ridge above the Gwent Levels, with a small castle and long views over the Severn.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr
- Ascent
- 140 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Field paths and lanes loop from the village along the ridge and back. Gentle with plenty of stiles.
Worth knowing
- Penhow castle is privately owned and among the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Wales.
- The ridge separates the levels from the Monmouthshire hills and gives views over both.
- Working farmland with many stiles.
What you’ll see
The castle and church, the Gwent Levels below, and the Severn estuary.
Background
Penhow was held by the Seymour family from the twelfth century, ancestors of Jane Seymour.