Bristol Airport 1 hr 16
Blorenge (25 min) With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. Big Pit National Coal Museum (25 min) Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Ysgyryd Fawr (14 min) Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Skenfrith Castle (13 min) Preserved ruins of a 13th-century castle next to the River Monnow with benches & picnic spots. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (31 min) Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (23 min) Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Abergavenny Museum (11 min) Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (23 min) Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Raglan Castle (18 min) 15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. White Castle (8 min) History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (22 min) Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. White Castle Vineyard (4 min) Vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Grosmont Castle (17 min) Castle and ruins Black Mountains, Wales (55 min) Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Abergavenny Market (11 min) |