What would you like to do?
Because there’s everything here for a perfect holiday, whatever your idea of holiday heaven is…
If you love the outdoors, there’s mountains, beaches, waterfalls, canals and canoeing or fishing rivers; if you’re looking for indulgence, we’ve got restaurants, independent boutique shopping and spa or beauty treatments nearby; for the historians, we’ve got castles, churches, museums and stately homes; or you could just take in a movie, go to the theatre or check out the local pub.
Outdoors
Despite the rumours, we do have great weather here in Wales and there’s plenty of ways you can get out and enjoy it. Think walking, cycling, canoeing and kayaking, bird watching, fishing… even bog snorkelling!
Indoors
Just in case it’s too wet, or even too sunny, there’s plenty to do indoors too! We have several independent theatres and cinemas nearby (plus some of the larger chains), there’s a climbing wall, soft play, craft centres and not forgetting all the bookshops in Hay on Wye.
Attractions
We’ve everything from castles to climbing walls; or even the chance to climb around on our castle walls. There are also cathedrals, churches, museums, gardens and stately homes… don’t miss the fairy tale magic of Castell Coch or our very own Hampton Court (Smaller than the London one, but just as unique in its own special way).
Food & Drink
There are more Michelin starred eateries than you can shake a parmesan-dusted breadstick at. Plus plenty of local artisan food producers, our renowned Market Hall and of course, the famous Abergavenny Food Festival.
Learn new skills
And if you’d like to get ‘hands-on’ with a rural skill on a working farm, check out courses at Kate’s Country School – it’s just down the road, always a great day out and we can recommend the cider making course.
This is just a fraction of what there is for you to do during your stay – you can find out more with our handy links below…
Outdoors
Abergavenny Festival of Cycling
www.abergavennyfestivalofcycling.co.uk
Annual festival of cycle racing; where you can follow in the cycle tracks of the 2014 National Road Race Championships
Abergavenny Walking Routes
Details for local walks, long and short.
Backwaters Canoe and Kayak Hire
Company hiring open canoes, open cockpit kayaks and, for the more experienced, closed-cockpit kayaks.
Brecon Beacons Four Waterfalls Walk
www.walkscene.co.uk/4_waterfalls_walk
Four impressive waterfalls, including Sgwd yr Eira, the waterfall with a path behind the cascade: see a waterfall from the other side!
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Seven Hills Hideaway lies just outside the boundary of this National Park; find out all about the Authority and its work.
Canoe and Kayak Hire on the River Wye
Based at Whitney Bridge, near Hay-on-Wye, offering canoe and kayak hire for people of all ages and experience levels.
Cycling In and Around Abergavenny
The best cycle routes in and around Abergavenny.
Elan Valley
72 square miles of historic landscapes and thriving wildlife, with amazing reservoirs, a great cycle track, walks and a visitor centre (with café and exhibition) too.
Grwyne Fawr Reservoir
www.abergavennyfocus.co.uk/grwyne-fawr
A walk to Grwyne Fawr Reservoir with its impressive dam.
Kate’s Country School
Friendly, fun-filled, fact-packed courses all about traditional rural skills and animal husbandry at the home of BBC’s Lambing Live, Series 1.
Monmouth Canoe
River Wye canoe and kayak hire.
Newport Wetlands
www.rspb.org.uk/newportwetlands
RSPB reserve on the South Wales saltmarshes: tranquil reedbeds, migrating waders and stunning views of the Severn estuary.
Skirrid Fawr Walk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/skirridfawr
All about the mountain you can see from your verandah… and how you can scale its heights!
The Sugar Loaf Circuit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sugarloaf
Walk the Sugar Loaf… in South Wales rather than Brazil!
The Wye & Usk Foundation; Booking Office
www.wyeuskfoundation.org/fishing
Book some of the best salmon, sea trout, trout, grayling and coarse fishing Wales and The Marches have to offer.
The Wye Valley Walk
Dip into our local sections of this 136 mile riverside walk, which follows the course of the River Wye.
Three Castles Walk
www.abergavenny.org.uk/three-castles-walk
This walk takes in our three local castles of Whitecastle, Grosmont and Skenfrith.
Usk Fishing Association
Articles and discussion about topical issues involving the River Usk and its tributaries.
World Bog Snorkelling Championships
Held annually at Llanwrtyd Wells, the World Bog Snorkelling Championships are described by Lonely Planet as one of the top 50 “must do” things from around the World… do you dare enter?!
Indoors
Aber Rocks Indoor Bouldering Centre
A wide variety of climbing angles to challenge climbers of all abilities.
Baker Street Cinema, Abergavenny
Our very own two screen independent cinema, showing all the latest movies.
Blake Theatre, Monmouth
Live drama, music and dance; plus live broadcasts from the National Theatre, Met Opera in New York, Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal Opera House.
Cardiff Indoor Flea Market
www.facebook.com/Cardiff-Indoor-Flea-Market
Three warehouses full of vintage and pre-loved goods, with a café and ice cream parlour too; open Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday.
Court Cupboard Craft Gallery
www.courtcupboardgallery.co.uk
Local artist’s co-operative; the gallery houses exhibitions and work for sale by members and guest exhibitors. There’s coffee and a welcoming log burner too.
Kingdom Come Indoor Play
Softplay centre and party venue in Abergavenny.
Part-y-Seal
Local massage therapies in relaxing surroundings; with gardens & tearoom.
Savoy Theatre & Cinema, Monmouth
Live theatre and film cinema offering a mix of comedy, drama, family & children’s entertainment throughout the year.
Taurus Crafts, Lydney
Arts and crafts visitor centre of 15 small artisan businesses, incl. pottery, jewellery, chocolatier and more. Gift shop, café, food shop and hands-on activity days: paint a pot, make your own chocolates, create your own jewellery.
Food & Drink
Abergavenny Food Festival
www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com
Established in 1999, Abergavenny Food Festival is the biggest, best-known and best-loved food festival in Wales.
Ancre Hill Estates
Guided vineyard tours, Cellar Door shop and wine tastings; cheese platter lunch available using Welsh cheeses, washed down by a glass of Estate wine.
Angel Hotel, Abergavenny
Formal or informal dining; breakfast, lunch and dinner, or just a coffee with their delicious home-made biscuits. Afternoon tea is an experience not to be missed!
Angel Inn, Grosmont
www.grosmont.org/the-angel-inn
A traditional ‘locals’ village inn, with petanque in the garden, home-cooked food and regular live music; if you’re lucky, you may find yourself in the middle of an impromptu acoustic session.
Apple County Cider
Cider apple grower, award winning cider maker and cider shop: taste the ciders and buy homemade jams, cordials, local ales, honey and ice creams too.
Beavan Family Butchers
www.beavanfamilybutchers.co.uk
Bringing meat produced on the Beavan’s two local family farms direct to customers in Abergavenny.
The Bell at Skenfrith
Award winning local boutique inn in a lovely riverside location; voted ‘the best place to eat – pub’ in the Wales National Tourism Awards.
Goose & Cuckoo
A Grade II listed pub, with old-fashioned bar area, wood burning stove and small dining room. Traditional bar games and a beer garden too.
The Hardwick
Reputedly this is Michel Roux Junior’s “Favourite Welsh restaurant”.
Hunter’s Moon Inn, Llangattock Lingoed
Our local pub has been serving the community here since the 13th century; open for food and drink 7 days a week.
Pizzorante, Abergavenny
Italian restaurant and pizzeria in the central market area of Abergavenny. Home-made food from an open kitchen, so you can see your meal being prepared. Closed Sunday and Monday; booking pretty much essential!
Restaurant 1861
Simon and Kate King have a passion for quality food prepared using produce sourced from local farmers, butchers and vegetable producers.
Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry
The Broome farm estate grows over 70 varieties, offers visits and tastings, hosts live music events and a cider festival, plus runs the local pub – The Yew Tree in Peterstow – too.
Walnut Tree Inn
A famous inn and restaurant since the early 60’s, The Walnut Tree is just down the road from Seven Hills Hideaway.
Welsh Venison Centre
The Welsh Venison Centre and Beacons Farm Shop is a family-run business based in the Brecon Beacons National Park, just off the A40 between Abergavenny and Brecon.
The Whitebrook
Chef proprietor Chris Harrod, trained at Le Manoir, has won acclaim at The Whitebrook from the Good Restaurant Guide, 3 AA rosettes and a coveted Michelin star.
Whitecastle Vineyard
5 acre vineyard just the other side of our village here in Llanvetherine; conducted vineyard tours and tastings.
Local & Regional
Abergavenny Focus
The local magazine for Abergavenny news and events
Abergavenny Tourist Guide
All about Abergavenny: gateway to Wales.
Brecon Beacons National Park
All about the Brecon Beacons, our local National Park and International Dark Skies Reserve.
Brecon Beacons Tourist Information
www.visit-brecon-beacons.co.uk
Brecon Beacons tourist information and travel guide.
Hay on Wye: The Official Guide
World renowned for books and bookshops.
Visit Abergavenny
Abergavenny & District Tourist Association
Visit Monmouthshire
News, offers and information on Visit Monmouthshire.
Visit Wales
Loads of information about what you can see and do whilst you’re with us here in Wales.
Image of Skenfrith Castle © Crown copyright (2014) Visit Wales
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