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Description
Three miles of riverside walks available, passing the historic Wye bridge, Monmouth castle, and Monnow bridge, the only fortified bridge in Britain. Common Swift breed in the roof, listen for their screaming calls as they fly overhead. Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Great Cormorant, Goosander and Reed Bunting are common. Sand Martin nest in masonry crevices on the Monnow and in the disused viaduct. Look out for Common Kingfisher flying low, fast and straight over the river. In winter, a flock of up to 200 Common Gull can be seen on riverside meadows and school playingfields. Yellow-browed Warbler Ring-billed Gull and Black Redstart have turned up recently at the Wye/Monnow confluence.
Fish such as chub, trout and sewin may be easily seen when river levels are low. Riverbank flora includes purple loosestrjfe, himalayan balsam, comfrey and flowering rush. The derelict old railway station is an unofficial nature reserve, harbouring Eurasian Green Woodpecker, dormice, slow worms, grasshoppers and butterflies.
A one hour walk or short drive away is the Kymin viewpoint and monument (marked on the map, fee payable at car park). Eurasian Nuthatch, Marsh Tit, Goldcrest frequent the area and possibilty of Red Kite overhead.
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Free car park at Rockfield Road at western end of town gives easy access to circular route. Click on the P in the map to get directions.