| 9 miles from usk town centre and 7. this straightforward inn in usk valley is 1. other amenities include a bar/lounge with stone walls and patio tables, plus a traditional restaurant. 1 miles from raglan castle. full cooked breakfast and on-site parking are included. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. some have countryside views and/or 4-poster beds. low-key rooms offer en suite bathrooms, free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Bristol Airport 55 min
Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (28 min)
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Puzzlewood (29 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Raglan Castle (9 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (21 min)
Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (22 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Big Pit National Coal Museum (30 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (24 min)
Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Ysgyryd Fawr (27 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion (16 min)
Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. Clearwell Caves (29 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (29 min)
Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Caldicot Castle (24 min)
Restored Norman castle with wooded grounds and a country park with kids' events, shop and tea-room. Abergavenny Museum (18 min)
Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. National Roman Legion Museum (15 min)
Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains. | 
