Usk Valley Walk - Stile-Free

Extra Nights & Rest Days

Adding an extra night to any of your overnight stops is the perfect way to extend your holiday. You can spend your time exploring the sights and scenery of the Usk Valley, soaking up the atmosphere or simply resting your legs amid wonderful surroundings.

Situated just across the river from each other, the quaint village of Llangattock and the town of Crickhowell together make a great base from which to explore the incredible geology of the Brecon Beacons National Park. To the south of Llangattock is a great limestone escarpment and gritstone plateau, where you can take in far reaching views across the county. Some of Britain's longest cave systems can be found here, as well as a great natural amphitheatre formed by imposing cliffs. You can also visit the Daren Cilau National Nature Reserve, with its variety of rare plants, so there is more than enough here occupy an extra night’s stay.

The vibrant, multi-coloured town of Brecon – with its infamous glass blowing industry – is almost reminiscent of Venice, minus the large crowds! The bustling town provides all the amenities you could need for a short stay, including a variety of outdoor shops that can cater to your walking requirements. As well as its charming Georgian architecture, Brecon boasts a fine cathedral and plenty of shopping and dining choices, though its most notable feature is undoubtedly its proximity to the Brecon Beacons National Park. There is a vast array of walking trails to explore here, each offering the opportunity to take in a selection of rolling hills, quiet woodland, mysterious caves and impressive waterfalls.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

Travel Information

Useful information and travel links that will assist you in your plans to travel to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you with your full tour pack. A summary is given below:

By Air - The most convenient major city and international airports are Bristol and Cardiff.

By Rail - The Nearest Station to the start of the trail (Llangattock) is at Abergavenny (approximately 8.2 miles). The nearest rail stations to the end of the trail (Brecon) are either Merthyr Tydfil (about 20 miles away) or Abergavenny (about 22.5 miles away).

By Bus - A bus runs from Abergavenny to Llangattock Monday to Saturday only, so a taxi would be required on a Sunday.
Buses run from Brecon to Merthyr Tydfil all week and to Abergavenny Monday to Saturday only, so a taxi will be required on a Sunday.

From London - Trains run from London Paddington station to Abergavenny. From here a bus/taxi will be required to get to Llangattock.

Return To The Start - To get to the start of the trail you will need to take a bus from Brecon to Llangattock Monday to Saturday only, so a taxi will be required on a Sunday.