| amenities include complimentary full breakfast and a polished restaurant. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 8 plush rooms are individually decorated and offer garden or valley views, plus en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in the wye valley, this upscale hotel and restaurant is 6 miles from monmouth and 7 miles from the medieval ruins of tintern abbey. some add window seats and/or 4-poster beds
Bristol Airport 1 hr 8
Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (19 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (26 min)
Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (15 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Goodrich Castle (23 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Cattle Country Farm Park (49 min)
Large kids' park with a farm theme with animals, indoor/outdoor play equipment, activities & a cafe. Dean Heritage Centre (28 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Clearwell Caves (15 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Puzzlewood (14 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Perrygrove Railway (15 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Raglan Castle (18 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (26 min)
Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. WWT Slimbridge (59 min)
Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (22 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (22 min) | 
