| once home of poet henry vaughan, this 16th-century country hotel in the black mountains is 0. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. rooms and suites are traditionally furnished, and all come with en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a 9-hole golf course, and bike rentals are available. there's complimentary cooked breakfast, and the airy restaurant serves seasonal british dishes. 8 miles from crickhowell high street. some suites add whirlpool tubs and 4-poster beds
Bristol Airport 1 hr 21
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (21 min)
Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Pen y Fan (1 hr 13)
Picturesque mountain providing a hiking trail to the summit with a Bronze Age burial chamber. Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr (10 min)
History and architecture Brecon Mountain Railway (26 min)
Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. White Castle (28 min)
History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Black Mountains, Wales (55 min)
Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (21 min)
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Abergavenny Museum (15 min)
Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Blorenge (23 min)
With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. Ysgyryd Fawr (24 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (29 min)
Imposing 1824 castle housing a museum with a collection of fine art and social history items. Big Pit National Coal Museum (24 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Llangorse Lake (23 min)
Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. Black Mountain (56 min)
This low peak & hiking spot features picturesque views of rolling hills in a serene setting. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (24 min)
Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. | 
