Descrição
The River Monnow is a scenic area noted for blossoming fruit orchards in spring. On warm mornings up to 50 Corvo soar the thermals, with Águia-d'asa-redonda and maybe a Gavião da Europa. On the river there are Garça-real, Garça-branca-pequena, Alvéola-cinzenta, Andorinha-das-barreiras, Andorinhão-preto, Guarda-rios-comum, Melro-d'água and Pato-mandarim. The fruit orchards attract large numbers of wintering Tordo-zornal and Tordo-ruivo-comum.
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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.


