Bristol Airport 1 hr 30
White Castle (32 min)
History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Llangorse Lake (54 min)
Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. Hay Bluff (24 min)
Flat-topped, grassy bluff with paragliding launch sites & walking paths offering countryside views. Ysgyryd Fawr (26 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Longtown Castle (29 min)
Castle and history Hay Castle (40 min)
Castle and history Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (36 min)
Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Big Pit National Coal Museum (39 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Waun Fach (1 hr 2)
Climbing and mountain Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (34 min)
Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. Black Mountain (22 min)
This low peak & hiking spot features picturesque views of rolling hills in a serene setting. Abergavenny Museum (25 min)
Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Black Mountains, Wales (1 hr 2)
Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr (40 min)
History and architecture Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (36 min)
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. | 
