Description
The River Monnow is a scenic area noted for blossoming fruit orchards in spring. On warm mornings up to 50 Крук звичайний soar the thermals, with Канюк звичайний and maybe a Яструб малий. On the river there are Чапля сіра, Мала біла чапля, Плиска гірська, Ластівка берегова, Серпокрилець чорний, Рибалочка блакитний, Пронурок біловолий and Мандаринка. The fruit orchards attract large numbers of wintering Чикотень and Дрізд білобровий.
Details
Access
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.


