Magor Caldicot Levels

An easy circular walk starting and finishing in the village of Magor, Monmouthshire; taking in the village of Redwick, the Caldicot Levels and the Wales Coastal Path. Follows relatively quiet country lanes and farm tracks plus along the sea wall following the WCP. Very flat!

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A Magor with Undy walk posted on 22/06/21 by Heggsie. Last update : 24/06/21

Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.90 km
Calculated time: 2h 50
Difficulty: Easy
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 6 m
Vertical drop: - 6 m
Highest point: 13 m
Lowest point: 4 m

District: Magor with Undy
Start/End: N 51.579354° / W 2.831546°
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Description

Free public parking near the main village square (alternative parking available nearby if the car park is full)

(S/E) Take the road South and cross over the railway line.

(1) Turn right along the road.

(2) Then take the main bridleway/track first on the left after a short distance.

(3) Follow this track all the way to the end and then turn right onto the road taking care to watch for traffic.

(4) After a short distance, take the left fork and follow the road to Redwick again taking care to watch for traffic.

(5) Take left hand farm track in the village heading South with the farm buildings on your right. Follow the track all the way to join the Wales Coastal Path at the sea wall.

(6) Turn left along the WCP and follow towards Magor Pill.

(7) Just before the Water Works (2 squat towers), turn left inland and follow the track to rejoin the road.

(8) At the junction turn right and follow the main road North back towards Magor. Please note this road can be busy at times so please take care - you can detour to visit the Magor Marsh Nature Reserve along the way if desired.

(9) At the sharp left bend in the road take the pedestrian footbridge over the railway and meander through the village back to the central square for local amenities and do look around the local church. The car park is just off the Square to the left.(S/E)

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Main Square Car Park
1 : km 0.18 - alt. 8 m - T-Junction
2 : km 0.33 - alt. 6 m - Track
3 : km 2.23 - alt. 6 m - End of Track T-Junction
4 : km 2.35 - alt. 5 m - Left Fork Summerleaze
5 : km 3.89 - alt. 7 m - Redwick Village
6 : km 4.67 - alt. 5 m - Wales Coastal Path
7 : km 7.07 - alt. 6 m - Magor Pill
8 : km 8.09 - alt. 5 m - T-Junction
9 : km 9.45 - alt. 7 m - Rail Footbridge
S/E : km 9.9 - alt. 10 m - Main Square Car Park

Useful Information

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During the walk or to do/see around

Procurator's House Magor
Medieval Church at Redwick (5)
Severn Estuary views from the Wales Coastal Path (6)
Magor Marsh Nature Reserve
St. Mary's Church Magor

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5

Based on 3 reviews

Clarity of route description
4 / 5

Clarity of route map
3.3 / 5

Walk interest
4.3 / 5

Aurelie-21

19 Apr 2022 at 10:23 EDT

I suggest you activate the "Out of the way" alert so the app can ring or vibrate to tell you when you are taking the wrong direction !
To do so, open the app and go to Menu > Settings > Out of the way alert.

Purplehawk

19 Apr 2022 at 10:18 EDT

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : 17/04/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Took wrong route in Redwick, realised too late and ended up doing 9miles.

Novice cyclist

23 Aug 2021 at 12:52 EDT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : 18/08/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magor has a good car park with nice village centre - pub and 2 cafes. We measured the walk at just over 6 miles or 10km, so the previous reviewer who said the walk was 10 miles might have been measuring in kilometres. The walk was more interesting than we were expecting. The church at Redwick is well worth a visit, as is the Magor Marsh nature reserve on the way back to Magor. We stopped for lunch when we reached the estuary and there were plenty of birds to watch including geese, herons and egrets as well as the inevitable gulls. This is an easy walk so good when you're not feeling too energetic!

Aurelie-21

16 Aug 2021 at 08:18 EDT • Last modified: 16 Aug 2021 at 08:19 EDT

I'm sorry to read that mac&mccartyassociates.com!
What GPS did you use ? Any chance you can send us your track ? please

mac&mccartyassociates.com

16 Aug 2021 at 04:28 EDT

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : 10/08/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This walk is advertised at 6.15 miles. We didn't get lost or devoured from route. We parked in the town where it was suggested to park and walk measured just short of 10 miles. Good scenery along the way. Lovely pub at Renwick and interesting church

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