Bristol Airport 1 hr 27
Longtown Castle (18 min) Castle and history White Castle (29 min) History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Abergavenny Museum (22 min) Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Black Mountains, Wales (1 hr 1) Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Hay Bluff (36 min) Flat-topped, grassy bluff with paragliding launch sites & walking paths offering countryside views. Ysgyryd Fawr (23 min) Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Hay Castle (33 min) Castle and history Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (31 min) Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. Black Hill (16 min) Ridge reaching 2,100 foot with common grazing land & peat bog circled by birds of prey. Waun Fach (1 hr 2) Climbing and mountain Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr (37 min) History and architecture Llangorse Lake (51 min) Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. Grosmont Castle (19 min) Castle and ruins Blorenge (35 min) With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. Black Mountain (42 min) This low peak & hiking spot features picturesque views of rolling hills in a serene setting. |