Clytha Castle – Clytha Cutting loop from Bettws Newydd
Clytha Castle – Clytha Cutting loop from Bettws Newydd
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Clytha Castle – Clytha Cutting loop from Bettws Newydd
03:11
11.5km
200m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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384 m
Chain Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
On the eastern bank, the Chainbridge Inn serves good pub food and has four guestrooms. It's a lovely place to stay, with serene riverside trails and Clytha Park less than an hour's walk away.
Tip by
1.08 km
Clatan Coppice
Forest
3.90 km
Beach
Beach
5.27 km
Clytha Castle
Highlight • Castle
The folly was built in 1790 by William Jones as a memorial to his late wife Elizabeth. It stands proud on Clytha Hill to the backdrop of a grove of chestnut trees.
Tip by
6.49 km
Clytha Cutting
Highlight • Historical Site
The parkland is free for you to wander in all year round, and with a charming route along the River Usk, it really is a wonderful day out.
Tip by
7.81 km
Coed y Bwnydd Hill Fort
Archaeological Site
9.71 km
Castell Crov
Highlight • Castle
11.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.67 km
4.55 km
914 m
218 m
177 m
Surfaces
4.63 km
2.28 km
594 m
320 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (190 m)
Lowest point (30 m)
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Friday 26 June
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14°C
38 %
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