Gilwern canal and Lonely Shepherd

Walks, Wales, Monmouthshire

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  • Park at Gilwern wharf car park, Walk along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal to bridge 106 and go over this bridge

    Step 1: Park at Gilwern wharf car park, Walk along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal to bridge 106 and go over this bridge

  • Walk up the sunken path to St Elli Church

    Step 2: Walk up the sunken path to St Elli Church

  • Through the Churchyard and it’s old Yew trees exit through the top gate turn right then left at the end of the cottages

    Step 3: Through the Churchyard and it’s old Yew trees exit through the top gate turn right then left at the end of the cottages

  • Follow the road up to the junction of the Hafod Road

    Step 4: Follow the road up to the junction of the Hafod Road

  • Follow the sign to the Lonely Shepherd

    Step 5: Follow the sign to the Lonely Shepherd

  • On the way up there are great views of Abergavenny The Blorange is on the right The Sugarloaf on the left

    Step 6: On the way up there are great views of Abergavenny The Blorange is on the right The Sugarloaf on the left

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