. 5 miles from raglan castle. overlooking the vale of usk, this upscale bed-and-breakfast in a converted stone barn is 3 miles from usk and 10. other amenities include a lounge and dining area. minimalist rooms have free wifi and en suite bathrooms; some offer beamed ceilings, heated stone floors, claw-foot tubs and/or wet rooms. full welsh breakfast is included Bristol Airport 1 hr 3
Raglan Castle (16 min) 15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (24 min) Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (22 min) Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. Pont hafren (26 min) Long motorway suspension bridge crossing the River Severn between England & Wales. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (26 min) Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (36 min) Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Clearwell Caves (36 min) In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Caldicot Castle (24 min) Restored Norman castle with wooded grounds and a country park with kids' events, shop and tea-room. National Roman Legion Museum (24 min) Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains. Puzzlewood (36 min) Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Big Pit National Coal Museum (38 min) Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Abergavenny Museum (25 min) Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion (24 min) Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. Tredegar House (30 min) House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. |