Introduction taken from the official route guide.

"The Three Castles Walk is a circular route about 19 miles (30 kilometres) long. 

It takes the walker through undulating landscape of wooded hillsides and hidden valleys in North East Monmouthshire.

The countryside in this area retains a strong local identity with its fine tapestry of hedgerows, copses and woods; its maze of narrow lanes, tracks, bridleways and paths; its distinctive market towns, villages and hamlets; and its secluded historic farmhouses and churches. 

It is on the borderland of England and Wales and the many castles are a reminder of the turbulent history of this area.

The Three Castles Walk links the three Norman Castles of Skenfrith, White Castle and Grosmont.  The main purpose of these "Three Castles" or "Trilateral" Castles was to form a line of defence on the border of the Marches and to control the transport routes from Herefordshire into Wales.

The walk primarily follows existing public rights of way and was first opened in 1991, with the kind cooperation of farmers and landowners along the route.  Although becoming better known and more popular the walk runs through sparsely populated countryside.

It provides the perfect opportunity for one or two days' walking away from the pressures of everyday life."

Waymarked throughout with standard waymark arrows and the logo of a ruined castle tower.

For a preview of the guide book and how to obtain a copy - see Publications