| a 14-minute walk from the ruins of chepstow castle, this relaxed hotel in a residential area off the a48 road is also 16 minutes' walk from the landmark old wye bridge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, in addition to tea and coffeemaking facilities; some offer sofabeds. breakfast is available for a surcharge. parking is complimentary. there's also a down-to-earth rotisserie restaurant with a seasonal terrace, plus a kids' playground and playroom
Bristol Airport 45 min
Wild Place Project (16 min)
Grassland park with animals from Madagascar, East Africa and the Congo, plus play areas and gardens. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (12 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (17 min) Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (12 min)
Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. Puzzlewood (22 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Raglan Castle (27 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Clearwell Caves (23 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Chepstow Museum (14 min)
Cozy local history museum featuring diverse exhibitions & events in a former 18th-century home. Caldicot Castle (12 min)
Restored Norman castle with wooded grounds and a country park with kids' events, shop and tea-room. Pont hafren (18 min)
Long motorway suspension bridge crossing the River Severn between England & Wales. Bristol Zoo Gardens (27 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (4 min)
Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Blaise Castle Estate (22 min)
18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Cattle Country Farm Park (26 min)
Large kids' park with a farm theme with animals, indoor/outdoor play equipment, activities & a cafe. | 
