The Countryside of Gwent
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen
Discover the countryside of Gwent on holiday or on your doorstep
Articles
‘50 things’ in the Brecon Beacons and Monmouthshire
(National Trust)
Let's Walk Newport: ten countryside walks PDF
(Newport Council)
Must do in the Wye Valley and Vale of Usk
(Visit Wales)
Valley Naturalist
(Blog)
Listings
Parks & Countryside
Blaenau Gwent Council presents the parks and countryside of the borough.
Gwent Wildlife Trust
Discover their Nature Reserves, the Wildlife and learn more about what they do.
Countryside & Parks - Newport
Parks, Nature Reserves, Biodiversity, Walking and more at the local council.
Nature and Conservation - Torfaen
Biodiversity, Walking and Cycling, Events, Landscapes, Nature Reserves and more...
Countryside - Caerphilly
Over three-quarters of the county borough is countryside...
Countryside - Blaenau Gwent CBC
More info from the council including local nature reserve designations, biodiversity...
Blaenau Gwent - Accessible Countryside
Details of accessibility to the countryside. Also see: Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Caerphilly, Newport.
Visit Monmouthshire
With ideas for walking and cycling in the region. Walking. Cycling.
Gwent Rambling Clubs
Rambling Clubs in Abergavenny, Chepstow, Ebbw Vale, Monmouth, Newport, Pontypool...
The Gwent Levels
The heritage, wildlife and wild beauty of the historic landscape of the Gwent Levels...
Wye Valley AONB
Website of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Brecon Beacons
Walking, Cycling, Caves, Nature Reserves & Gardens...
Nature reserves in Monmouthshire
Details of the Nature Reserves in the area at Wikipedia.
Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
Official tourism site with pages on outdoor adventures, nature & wildlife...
Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley
Information and ideas for activities and places to go at The National Trust.
The Valleys
Inspiration for places to go and things to do in the Valleys.
Torfaen Friends of the Earth
With the latest news and campaigning information.
Sponsored Listings
Rural Retreats in Monmouthshire
A luxurious Shepherd's Hut in a totally secluded meadow and on the edge of a natural wood. An Orchard Cottage in the peaceful Wye Valley. How about a converted windmill by the Brecon Beacons National Park?
Latest News
Gwent WT News- Enter our new Wildlife from Home competition 20th May 2020Get involved in our new photography and video competition and help us showcase Gwent's #wildlifefromhome
- Protecting and restoring nature is more essential than ever 24th April 2020The Wildlife Trusts face huge challenges during coronavirus.
- Fake News about Nature's Recovery 6th April 2020The Wildlife Trusts are getting a lot of media enquiries wanting evidence of nature returning while everyone has to stay at home during the coronavirus lockdown. While it’s clear that those goats in Llandudno had fun – and some ground-nesting birds will benefit from less disturbance – it’s simply not true that nature is recovering.
Gwent Ornithological Society- Competition Time! 7th May 2020Hopefully injecting a bit of light hearted fun into our lives during these birding limiting times, GOS is running a competition with three classes. The competition is open to all, members and non-members alike. It will run for sightings (within Gwent) submitted until June 30th 2020. To enter, just post what you have seen on […]
- It’s World Curlew Day! 21st April 2020Happily there have already been several reports of Curlew back in breeding habitat in Gwent but do keep them coming as Curlews are in rapid decline and it’s important to know their status in the county. Please submit all sightings to the County Recorder, giving a grid reference whenever possible, at countyrecorder@gwentbirds.org.uk . Breeding Curlews […]
- Nesting birds – a reminder 11th April 2020Please do not post reports of nesting birds or sightings of rare or Schedule 1 breeders. Sightings which might lead to disturbance will be removed. Reports of breeding, particularly of Schedule 1 species, should be sent direct to the County Recorder.