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River Usk – View over the Usk Valley loop from Crickhowell

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River Usk – View over the Usk Valley loop from Crickhowell

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River Usk – View over the Usk Valley loop from Crickhowell

02:58

11.0km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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1

1.85 km

Crickhowell Bridge

Highlight • River

Crickhowell bridge is a pretty crossing point of the River Usk.

Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.

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2

1.88 km

River Usk

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The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain (y Mynydd Du), Wales, in the westernmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially forming the boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys, it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east by Sennybridge to Brecon before turning southeast to flow by Talybont-on-Usk, Crickhowell and Abergavenny after which it takes a more southerly course.

Beyond the eponymous town of Usk it passes the Roman legionary fortress of Caerleon to flow through the heart of the city of Newport and into the Severn estuary at Uskmouth beyond Newport at Newport Wetlands. The river is about 125 km (78 mi) long.

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal follows the Usk for most of the length of the canal.

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3

1.96 km

Nant Onneu Meadow

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4

3.23 km

View over the Usk Valley

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4.05 km

Coed Ffawyddog

Forest

6

5.38 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Crickhowell

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7

8.59 km

Dragon at Crickhowell Information Centre

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Whimsical dragon wearing a rucksack and holding a walking stick.

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11.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

1.15 km

808 m

433 m

347 m

294 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

2.89 km

1.60 km

1.57 km

487 m

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