WHERE are the four best places to go for a boxing day walk in Gwent this year?
We have made a handy map of four locations in Gwent which are great for walking. Do you agree with our choices?
The Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire
Sugar Loaf is located near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire.
Standing at 596m tall, this mountain offers stunning views of South Wales, the Brecon Beacons, and South West England.
The walk can be a tiring hike but those who attempt it will be rewarded with fantastic views and the chance to see some of the wildlife that inhabit the area, such as buzzards and red kites. Although this is less likely on a Boxing Day walk than other months of the year.
It is one of the most beautiful walks you can do in South East Wales.
Llandegfedd Reservoir, Pontypool
There are a number of walking routes to walk at Llandegfedd Reservoir, which is only 5 miles from Pontypool.
Llandegfedd Reservoir is a designated a Site of Special Scientific (SSSI) due to its importance to over-wintering wildfowl.
To protect wintering birds the Lakeside Trail and Up North and Back Trail are closed annually from October 1 to March 1.
However, there are still a number of strolls you can do starting at the reservoir.
Allt-yr-yn Nature Reserve, Newport
One of Newport’s two Local Nature Reserves, this 32-acre site is also known as the ‘hillside of ash trees’.
It is on the abandoned site of the Allt-yr-yn House and lido – the lido is now one of the several ponds in the area.
It can get quite muddy and the path can be uneven, so we would recommend that you take care when walking this route.
Sirhowy Valley Country Park, Blaenau Gwent
The Sirhowy Valley Country Park has a number of walks, with three short ones (the River Walk, the Meadows Trail and the Woodland Trail) that are very accessible with flat ground.
More challenging walks are the 12-mile Raven Trail or the 27-mile Sirhowy Valley Walk.
There is plenty to see, such as the Grade II listed Babell Chapel and the Penllwyn Tramroad Bridge.