Usk — Caldicot (Cil-y-coed)
Uskcal two
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By MaddyT on 15 May 2022
Description
Uskcal1 uses some footpaths which no longer exist or are hard to navigate; this route is relatively easy to follow, though a map is definitely needed.
This route uses the main track through Slade Wood, near Caldicot, which is easy to navigate. Also, it avoids the detour into Newbridge on Usk (shown on Uskcal1) - only necessary if going to the pub there
Uskcal1 uses some footpaths which no longer exist or are hard to navigate; this route is relatively easy to follow, though a map is definitely needed.
This route uses the main track through Slade Wood, near Caldicot, which is easy to navigate. Also, it avoids the detour into Newbridge on Usk (shown on Uskcal1) - only necessary if going to the pub there
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Usk
Grid Ref
SO3776000948
Lat / Lon
51.70381° / -2.90208°
Easting / Northing
337,760E / 200,948N
What3Words
nooks.ideal.headers
Caldicot (Cil-y-coed)
Grid Ref
ST4808588361
Lat / Lon
51.59169° / -2.75081°
Easting / Northing
348,085E / 188,361N
What3Words
crouch.nicknames.young
| Usk | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SO3776000948 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.70381° / -2.90208° |
| Easting / Northing | 337,760E / 200,948N |
| What3Words | nooks.ideal.headers |
| Caldicot (Cil-y-coed) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST4808588361 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.59169° / -2.75081° |
| Easting / Northing | 348,085E / 188,361N |
| What3Words | crouch.nicknames.young |
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review
MaddyT
15 May 2022This is a very nice walk across woods, fields and mostly quiet roads. Paths are mostly well-marked; the uploaded map shows the best way to walk, which sometimes differs from paths shown on the OS map. Areas of confusion:
1) At the western end of Slade Wood (near Caldicot), the path from the end of the gravel track to the field edge is marked on the Landranger maps, but not Explorer.
2) At the edge of the wood NW of Parc Seymour (Wentwood), the path isn't very clear between the stile entering the wood and the forest track. If entering the wood, keep heading upwards and veer right - look for a wider path which leads up to a corner in the track. If leaving the wood, look through the trees for a stone building in the field - the stile is near it, slightly to the right.
Train tip: it's easy to do this route from Severn Tunnel Junction, which has more regular services than Caldicot. From STJ station, walk through Rogiet & under the M4. Immediately after the bridge, turn right along a paved path which becomes a lane, joining this route at Dewstow House.
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