Outline of the walks
Sun, May 10th 2026 at 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
"Walk The Wye Challenge" is an annual Rotary Club sponsored walk event, in the lower Wye valley, and organised by the Rotary club of Monmouth, Written route instructions given at Registration on the day.
Walk The Wye Challenge - Outline of the routes
WALK Number 1 – Chepstow to Monmouth – distance 17 miles
Route outline….A free bus will take you from Monmouth Show Ground to Chepstow Leisure Centre. Take the Wye Valley footpath behind the Leisure Centre, and up over the infamous 365 steps before dropping down to Tintern. Then climb and follow the ridge above the river Wye towards Monmouth, taking in the magnificant Cleddon Falls, before descending to Whitebrook. Continue on the Wye Valley footpath back to Monmouth Show Ground.
WALK Number 2 – Tintern to Monmouth – distance 9 miles
Route outline….A free bus will take you from Monmouth Show Ground to Tintern Station. Then climb and follow the ridge above the river Wye towards Monmouth, taking in the magnificant Cleddon Falls, before descending to Whitebrook. Continue on the Wye Valley footpath back to Monmouth Show Ground.
WALK Number 3 – Monmouth to Redbrook to Monmouth – distance 4 miles
Route outline…. Walk from Monmouth Show Ground and through Wyesham and on to Redbrook via the old railway line. Cross the road to the banks of the River Wye and walk back to Monmouth Show Ground on the riverbank footpath.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE WALKS…..
Unfortunately, none of the walks are accessible by wheelchair or pushchair.
You will be given written route instructions for your chosen walk, at Registration on the day of the walk.
Maps are not required, however, if you would like to follow your progress on a map, then we recommend that you use Ordnance Survey “Explorer” series map number OL14.
Free car parking at Monmouth Show Ground
To register go to "Entry Forms" page or click HERE
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