Places to go in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire teems with architectural heritage, quaint villages and cosy tea rooms in rural locations - perfect for a reviving cup of tea after a day in the great outdoors. Find out about the history of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at the Canal Heritage Centre opposite the dramatic flight of (derelict) locks known as the Cefn Flight. Spend a day exploring Chepstow Castle, built the year after the Battle of Hastings, and if your thirst for majestic ruins still isn't exhausted, head north to admire what is left of Monmouth Castle.
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This derelict flight of 14 locks is currently the focus of attempts to restore the unnavigable Crumlin Arm of the …
- Leisure attraction
After more than 900 years, Chepstow Castle retains its baronial presence on the England/Wales border. The ancient …
- Historic building
Set entirely within the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is among the most beautiful …
- Leisure attraction
The grace and majesty of the 12th century Cistercian Abbey is magnified by its sublime setting in the valley of the …
- Historic building
This unusual Georgian property occupies a prime elevated position overlooking Monmouth, the picturesque Wye Valley …
- Historic building
- Historic structure
The crumbling ruins of this Norman fortress do little justice to its noble past. Today, the Great Tower, perched on …
- Historic building
- Museum
Think of wine, think of Wales! The French may have their chateaux and more vineyards than you can shake a stick at, …
- Leisure attraction
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