Bristol Airport 1 hr 12
Ysgyryd Fawr (15 min) Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. St Mary's Priory (6 min) Abergavenny Market (3 min) Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (15 min) Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. White Castle Vineyard (14 min) Vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Raglan Castle (14 min) 15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Big Pit National Coal Museum (17 min) Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr (17 min) History and architecture Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (12 min) Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. White Castle (17 min) History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Pontypool Park (21 min) Blorenge (17 min) With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. Black Mountains, Wales (49 min) Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Abergavenny Museum (7 min) Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (15 min) Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. |