Skirrid Mountain Walk

Trail Review: https://roamingspices.com/skirrid-mountain-walk/ Music: www.bensound.com Skirrid Mountain Walk “Skirrid hill”, “Skirrid Mountain”, “Skirrid Fawr”, Ysgyryd Fawr (Welsh) or simply “The Skirrid” are five common name variations given to this unusually shaped mountain located on the eastern edge of the Black Mountains, in Monmouthshire, Wales. I had never even heard of the Skirrid until the end of 2017 when I witnessed its odd shape for the first time while climbing Sugarloaf Mountain, just 6 km to the west. I remember sitting at the summit of Sugarloaf gazing at the intriguing Skirrid Mountain and mentally adding it to my hiking adventure list. Skirrid Directions - How to get there The Skirrid car park is situated just off the B4521 (Old Ross Road) just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Abergavenny on the left-hand side. The Skirrid Mountain car park was improved significantly in 2016, courtesy of the National Trust. There is now parking available for 50 vehicles plus an additional overflow grassed area for a further 25. Skirrid Car Park Parking here is subject to pay and display and the Skirrid car park charges are £3 for cars and £6 for camper vans and minibuses. Please Note: these are the published 2016 rates and may have changed since. If the rates have changed, please advise in the comment box below this article.     Skirrid Walking Route - Step by Step