Bristol Airport 1 hr 11
Brecon Mountain Railway (27 min)
Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (5 min)
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Blorenge (8 min)
With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. White Castle (29 min)
History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Abergavenny Museum (16 min)
Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Ysgyryd Fawr (26 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Pontypool Park (13 min) Raglan Castle (24 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Llancaiach Fawr Manor (38 min)
Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character. Big Pit National Coal Museum (4 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (3 min)
Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (25 min)
Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. Amgueddfa Torfaen Museum (12 min) Abergavenny Market (17 min) | 
