Rate birdingplace River Monnow
Description
The River Monnow is a scenic area noted for blossoming fruit orchards in spring. On warm mornings up to 50 Common Raven soar the thermals, with Common Buzzard and maybe a Sparrowhawk. On the river there are Grey Heron, Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin, Common Swift, Common Kingfisher, White-throated Dipper and Mandarin Duck. The fruit orchards attract large numbers of wintering Fieldfare and Redwing.
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Access
Head west from Monmouth via Rockfield to park at Skenfrith Castle. Cafe here in summer. Pub is expensive. Or take Osbaston road to Tregate bridge where there is limited parking. 6 mile circular walk available along both river banks, passing Llanrothal chapel (open) and Ruthlin mill.
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Cafe at Skenfrith now permanently closed.