Bristol Airport 1 hr 15
Black Mountains, Wales (57 min)
Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Blorenge (18 min)
With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. Glanusk Park (13 min)
Park, camping, garden, and history Brecon Mountain Railway (26 min)
Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. White Castle (22 min)
History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (16 min)
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (16 min)
Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Raglan Castle (17 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (19 min)
Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. Abergavenny Museum (10 min)
Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Big Pit National Coal Museum (18 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Ysgyryd Fawr (19 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr (13 min)
History and architecture Abergavenny Market (10 min) Llangorse Lake (27 min)
Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. | 
