Three Castles Walk
Sample Monmouthshire's hills and castles on a self-guided walking holiday: the ideal weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and holiday pack included.
Three Castles Walk
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A single-centre, circular walking holiday around Monmouthshire, beginning and ending in Llangattock-Lingoed.
From £400 per person
From £400 per person
In the centuries following the conquest of 1066, the Normans built a triangle of castles in Monmouthshire to control the turbulent border between England and Wales. The Three Castles Way tours between them, through verdant pastures and peaceful woodland.
This walking holiday begins with ruined Grosmont Castle, with its crumbling walls and rounded gatehouse, before wandering to Skenfrith Castle, which stands in a loop of the river in the centre of its village.
Three Castles Way saves the enormous, well-preserved fortress of White Castle for last. From the round tower of the keep, you can look back over the stunning scenery you've rambled through for the past few days.
Exploring the wonderful history of the three border castles of Grosmont, Skenfrith and White Castle.
Completing the challenging walk over Graig Syfyrddin, with views of The Sugarloaf and the Black Mountains.
Absorbing the tranquil surroundings of Monmouthshire and the Monnow Valley.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3CW1 | A circular trail beginning at Grosmont(T) | 2 days walking | £400 | |
| 3CW2 | A circular trail beginning at Grosmont(T) | 3 days walking | £530 |
The Three Castles Walk is a single centre holiday based in the village of Llangattock-Lingoed or Abergavenny. We will provide transfers drop you off at the trail in the morning and to collect you from the trail at the end of your walking day.
Travel to Llangattock Lingoed(L) where your accommodation will be booked
Grosmont(T) to White Castle. 12.5 miles (20km)
Transport is provided to take you from Llangattock Lingoed(L) to Grosmont(T) on the morning of your walk and return you to Llangattock Lingoed(L) at the end of your walking day.
White Castle to Grosmont(T). 7.5 miles (12km)
Transport is provided to take you from Llangattock Lingoed(L) to White Castle on the morning of your walk and return you to Llangattock Lingoed(L) at the end of your walking day.
Depart from Llangattock Lingoed(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at the overnight stop:
Exploring the wonderful history of the three border castles of Grosmont, Skenfrith and White Castle.
Completing the challenging walk over Graig Syfyrddin, with views of The Sugarloaf and the Black Mountains.
Absorbing the tranquil surroundings of Monmouthshire and the Monnow Valley.
You can add rest days at the overnight stop:
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