| meals are available in a vaulted dining room with a fireplace, plus there's a bar in the undercroft. cozy rooms have wooden accents and old-world decor, including antique 4-poster or canopy beds, and are located in the tower accessible by a spiral staircase. 9 miles from hay-on-wye. dating from the 12th century when it was part of the original llanthony priory, this venerable hotel is 10 miles from abergavenny and 11. shared bathroom facilities are on the 1st floor. children 10 or older are welcome.
Bristol Airport 1 hr 30
Longtown Castle (29 min)
Castle and history Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (37 min)
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Black Mountains, Wales (1 hr 2)
Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Hay Castle (41 min)
Castle and history Llangorse Lake (54 min)
Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. Black Mountain (23 min)
This low peak & hiking spot features picturesque views of rolling hills in a serene setting. White Castle (33 min)
History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Hay Bluff (25 min)
Flat-topped, grassy bluff with paragliding launch sites & walking paths offering countryside views. 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 3)
Climbing and mountain Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr (40 min)
History and architecture Abergavenny Museum (25 min)
Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Ysgyryd Fawr (27 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (34 min)
Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. | 
