Birmingham Airport 1 hr 38
White Castle (23 min)
History tours of round-towered, 12th-century Norman castle, with picnic tables and gift shop. Abergavenny Museum (21 min)
Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Black and White House Museum (22 min)
Museum in a 17th-century timber-framed building featuring period furnishings, plus kids' activities. Hereford Cider Museum (22 min)
Old machinery, vats, glassware and advertising plus art gallery, cafe and shop in old cider factory. National Trust - The Weir Garden (30 min) Hereford Cathedral (22 min)
CofE church building with a 13th-century map of the known world and a chained medieval library. Black Mountain (48 min)
This low peak & hiking spot features picturesque views of rolling hills in a serene setting. Hay Bluff (46 min)
Flat-topped, grassy bluff with paragliding launch sites & walking paths offering countryside views. Black Mountains, Wales (1 hr)
Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Grosmont Castle (10 min)
Castle and ruins Ysgyryd Fawr (22 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (29 min)
Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (31 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Skenfrith Castle (19 min)
Preserved ruins of a 13th-century castle next to the River Monnow with benches & picnic spots. Longtown Castle (13 min)
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