Photo: The Punchbowl, a viewpoint near Abergavenny in Bannau Brycheiniog, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. — © Jeremy Bolwell / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Punchbowl

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The Punchbowl is a deep glacial hollow scooped into the eastern flank of the Blorenge, holding a small lake ringed by gnarled old beech pollards. It’s a Woodland Trust site, quiet and easily reached on foot from the lane above. Open access. Abergavenny station is around 3km to the north-east.

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