How long is the Three Castles walk?

Discover The Three Castles Walk in Monmouthshire, a 19 mile circular route linking the medieval castles of Grosmont, Skenfrith & White Castle. It takes the walker through an undulating landscape of wooded hillsides and hidden valleys across north east Monmouthshire.



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There are more than 10,000 medieval castles and their remains in Europe.

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