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Wentwood Forest – Wentwood Ridge loop from Llanwern

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Wentwood Forest – Wentwood Ridge loop from Llanwern

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Wentwood Forest – Wentwood Ridge loop from Llanwern

05:38

20.6km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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9.60 km

Wentwood Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice little area of forested hills near Newport. It contains the trig pointed summit of Wentwood which, at 797 feet (243 m), is a UK listed Marilyn.

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11.1 km

View from Wentwood Ridge

Highlight • Forest

The Wentwood Ridge runs in a North-easterly direction for approximately 8 miles from Caerleon.

The views from here include the Severn Bridges, the Black Mountains and the Usk Valley.

Tip by

11.1 km

View of the Usk Valley and Black Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Wentwood Ridge runs in a North-easterly direction for approximately 8 miles from Caerleon.

The views from here include the Severn Bridges, the Black Mountains and the Usk Valley.

Tip by

11.5 km

Tip by

20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

4.35 km

2.51 km

2.49 km

641 m

Surfaces

9.75 km

3.89 km

3.61 km

1.27 km

1.12 km

878 m

Elevation

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Wentwood Forest – Wentwood Ridge loop from Llanwern

Wentwood Forest

View from Wentwood Ridge

View of the Usk Valley and Black Mountains

View of the Valley from the Forest Edge

Channel View

Wentwood Ridge

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