Dales Wood

Dales Wood is a forest in Llangybi, Monmouthshire, Wales. Dales Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet Llandegveth, as well as near the village Llangybi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Llangibby Castle and St Cybi’s Church.

Llangibby Castle

Castle

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tregrug Castle or Llangibby Castle is a ruin in Monmouthshire, Wales, located about 1 mile to the north of the village of Llangybi, close to the settlement of Tregrug.

St Cybi’s Church

Church

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Cybi, Llangybi, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 13th or 14th century. Refurbished in the 15th century, the church was restored in 1909–10.

HM Prison Prescoed is a Category D men's open prison, located in Coed-y-paen, three miles from Usk in Monmouthshire, Wales. Prescoed is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and acts as a satellite prison of the nearby HMP Usk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Usk and Cwmbran.

Usk

Photo: Kimseren, Public domain.

Usk is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks the ancient crossing point.