Local attractions in Monmouthshire and the Brecon Beacons

Places to visit

Abergavenny market town with its castle and regular craft and antique markets
Brecon Beacons National Park
Blaenavon World Heritage Site: www.world-heritage-blaenavon.org.uk
Usk town and Rural Life Museum
City of Cardiff with Millennium Stadium, castle and waterfront development
Hay on Wye town of books and the Guardian Literary Festival
Monmouth and the museum dedicated to Charles Rolls of Rolls Royce fame
Tintern Abbey
Hereford - visit the Mappa Mundi
St Mary’s Church Llanfair Kilgeddin featuring decorative SCAFFITO by Heywood Sumner
Medieval Castles: Raglan, Chepstow, Abergavenny, Skenfrith, Whitecastle and Grosmont.

Golf: Alice Springs Golf Course with 2 courses, Monmouthshire Golf Course, Rolls of Monmouth, Raglan and 20 mins to Celtic Manor Ryder Cup Course 2010
Cycling: rewarding cycle routes Monmouthshire Brecon Canal and cycle route 42
Walking: Usk Valley Walk, Brecon Beacons National Park,Black Mountains,Offas Dyke
Pony Trekking: in the Black Mountains or Brecon Beacons

May

Hay on Wye Literary Festival
Abergavenny Steam Vintage and Veteran Rally
Llantilio Crossenny Music and Drama festival
Welsh Cider Festival

June

Wales Open Golf Celtic Manor
Abergavenny Eisteddfod

July

Abergavenny Shire Horse Show
Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, Builth Wells

August

Monmouthshire Agricultural Show
Monmouth Festival

September

Abergavenny Food Festival
Pandy Ploughing Match
Usk Agricultural Show