Bristol Airport 1 hr 10
Goodrich Castle (29 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Blorenge (32 min)
With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. Clearwell Caves (35 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Skenfrith Castle (23 min)
Preserved ruins of a 13th-century castle next to the River Monnow with benches & picnic spots. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (33 min)
Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. Big Pit National Coal Museum (34 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Perrygrove Railway (34 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (35 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Ysgyryd Fawr (29 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Monmouth Castle (21 min)
Castle and history Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (31 min)
Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Abergavenny Market (21 min) Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (32 min)
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (24 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. The aMazing Hedge Puzzle (24 min) | 
