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Usk

Monmouthshire, Wales  >  United Kingdom

Small, quaint town with floral displays, riverside walks, disused railway line is a local nature reserve.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 20 noiembrie 2022
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Description

The Usk Valley Walk runs through the town, the river has flowering water crowfoot, Himalayan balsam, bats, Pescăraș albastru, Pescărel negru, Ferestraș mare, Corcodel mic, Egretă mică, Stârc cenușiu, Codobatură de munte, Presură de stuf, Cormoran mare, otters and more. The Rural Life Museum is excellent. Bats roost in the railway tunnel. At Llanbadoc church are a picnic site, play area, and plaque to Alfred Russell Wallace, discoverer of evolution.

Details

Access

Usk is two miles west of the A449 Monmouth/Newport trunk road. Bus 36 from Monmouth or Newport stops at Usk and Llanbadoc. Pontypool train station is 9 miles away.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Agriculture , River , City/village

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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