Trellech, Beacon View and Cleddon Falls

This circular walk situated within the southern part of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and takes in Cleddon Falls, Beacon View and the historical village of Trellech. 

Starting (and finishing) this walk in the ancient Oak, Beech and Ash woodland, that flanks the River Wye in the valley below, our route takes us north to the cascading waters of Cleddon falls and takes in a handful of viewpoints looking out over the valley below.  

Heading further west away from the Wye valley, we arrive at Beacon View, where with good visibility you should get far reaching views towards Abergavenny, The Black Mountain, SugarLoaf and Skirrid.

Heading down towards Trellech, we will have lunch beside Tump Turrett.  This 40ft Mound is known to be the remains of a small Norman Motte and Bailey Castle which belonged to the De Clare family.  During the 13th Century, the then medieval town of Trellech, was one of the largest towns in Wales, however it’s size and importance faded due to persistent attacks from welsh marauders, with only the size of the church as an indication of a once much larger settlement.

Local legends would suggest the mound to be pre-roman, and being the burial ground of King Harold, or perhaps a resting place for those that perished in the plague.  It was also suggested that the nearby three standing stones mark the spot where three British chieftains fell in battle with Harold, giving the stones the name Harold’s Stones.  Of course these quartz conglomerate stones pre-date King Harold by 2000 years, but no need to let facts spoil a good myth!

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