Sightseeing
A national icon – still standing in roofless splendour on the banks of the River Wye nearly 500 years since its tragic fall from grace.
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Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
A national icon – still standing in roofless splendour on the banks of the River Wye nearly 500 years since its tragic fall from grace.
Our favourite castle - remote with stunning views.
White Castle is the best preserved and most imposing of the trio of Monmouthshire fortresses known as the ‘Three Castles’ – which includes Grosmont and Skenfrith – built to control the border.
Whitecastle
Our favourite castle - remote with stunning views.
White Castle is the best preserved and most imposing of the trio of Monmouthshire fortresses known as the ‘Three Castles’ – which includes Grosmont and Skenfrith – built to control the border.
Beautifully preserved Chepstow Castle stretches out along a limestone cliff above the River Wye like a history lesson in stone.
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Chepstow Castle
Beautifully preserved Chepstow Castle stretches out along a limestone cliff above the River Wye like a history lesson in stone.
The unmistakable silhouette of Raglan crowning a ridge amid glorious countryside is the grandest castle ever built by Welshmen.
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Schloss Raglan
Castle RoadThe unmistakable silhouette of Raglan crowning a ridge amid glorious countryside is the grandest castle ever built by Welshmen.
Charming 18th-century Round House and Naval Temple. Stunning views in all directions!
National Trust - The Kymin
Kymin RoadCharming 18th-century Round House and Naval Temple. Stunning views in all directions!
Penallt Old Church
A beautiful medieval church with lovely views over the Wye Valley.
For at least 4,500 years the Freeminers of the Forest have been mining here, leaving behind magnificent caves and an abundance of amazing stories.
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Clearwell-Höhlen
The RocksFor at least 4,500 years the Freeminers of the Forest have been mining here, leaving behind magnificent caves and an abundance of amazing stories.
A unique collection of world class, contemporary sculpture, both permanent and temporary, within the Forest of Dean.
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Skulpturenpfad Forest of Dean
Speech House RoadA unique collection of world class, contemporary sculpture, both permanent and temporary, within the Forest of Dean.
Symonds Yat is a village and popular tourist destination which straddles the River Wye in England. Famed for its natural river scenery and wooded expanses, Symonds Yat Rock is a limestone outcrop rising some 500 feet rising from the banks of the River Wye - a great place to spot the resident Peregrine Falcons!
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Symonds Yat
Symonds Yat is a village and popular tourist destination which straddles the River Wye in England. Famed for its natural river scenery and wooded expanses, Symonds Yat Rock is a limestone outcrop rising some 500 feet rising from the banks of the River Wye - a great place to spot the resident Peregrine Falcons!
Wander through the tropical greenhouse with butterflies from around the world.
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Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo
Wander through the tropical greenhouse with butterflies from around the world.
Beautiful setting. Open on Sundays through the summer months and in February for the snowdrops.
Wye Valley Sculpture Garden (Winner of Sustainable Venue Award)
Beautiful setting. Open on Sundays through the summer months and in February for the snowdrops.
A wonderful open garden with two acres of ornamental garden and two acres of woodland, plus a dramatic reflecting pool.
Veddw House Garden
A wonderful open garden with two acres of ornamental garden and two acres of woodland, plus a dramatic reflecting pool.
Fantastic open garden in the Brecon Beacons, featuring a swimming pond and incredible treehouse!
Nant y Bedd
Fantastic open garden in the Brecon Beacons, featuring a swimming pond and incredible treehouse!
Food scene
The Whitebrook
Our local - a Michelin star restaurant.
Great for a ploughman’s and ale and walk along the river. A unique pub set into the rock, situated by a disused iron railway bridge linking Redbrook and Penallt. Approx 1 hour door to door.
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The Boat Inn
Lone LaneGreat for a ploughman’s and ale and walk along the river. A unique pub set into the rock, situated by a disused iron railway bridge linking Redbrook and Penallt. Approx 1 hour door to door.
The café at Kate Humble’s smallholding in Penallt – open for sit down or takeaway, serving food (great burgers and brownies) Thurs to Sat 12-3 & 5-8pm and Sunday 12-3. Bookings required due to limited tables available.
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The Pig & Apple
The café at Kate Humble’s smallholding in Penallt – open for sit down or takeaway, serving food (great burgers and brownies) Thurs to Sat 12-3 & 5-8pm and Sunday 12-3. Bookings required due to limited tables available.
Kingstone Brewery,
For real ale tasting and shop.
Silver Circle Distillery produce craft gin here in the beautiful Wye Valley using locally foraged botanicals. Open for drinks (gin cocktails!) and
as a bottle shop every week from Thursday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm. Distillery tours and distill your own gin courses available too.
* Highly recommended!! *
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Silver Circle Distillery
Silver Circle Distillery produce craft gin here in the beautiful Wye Valley using locally foraged botanicals. Open for drinks (gin cocktails!) and
as a bottle shop every week from Thursday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm. Distillery tours and distill your own gin courses available too.
* Highly recommended!! *
The Whole Earth Cafe Bistro
10 White Swan CtSuper Thai offering takeaway or eat in.
Wigmores Bakery
9 St Mary’s StFor super fresh sandwiches and cakes.
A great pub right on the river at this ever popular spot.
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The Saracens Head Inn
A great pub right on the river at this ever popular spot.
The Inn at Penallt
Good food, good atmosphere
The Royal George Tintern
Our favourite for a special occasion. Relaxed atmosphere, stonking food.
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The Walnut Tree
Our favourite for a special occasion. Relaxed atmosphere, stonking food.
The Angel Hotel
15 Cross StFor the very finest afternoon tea around.
A lovely spot for lunch or tea and cake with pretty things to look at (very child friendly too)
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The Art Shop & Chapel
Market StreetA lovely spot for lunch or tea and cake with pretty things to look at (very child friendly too)
A super community shop with great produce, a café and lovely outdoor space.
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The Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop
Mill HillA super community shop with great produce, a café and lovely outdoor space.
Fine cheeses and more at The Marches Delicatessen in Monmouth. Deli boxes and hampers available too.
The Marches Delicatessen
102 Monnow StFine cheeses and more at The Marches Delicatessen in Monmouth. Deli boxes and hampers available too.
Fingal Rock
64 Monnow StWine merchant in Monmouth.
Lion Inn Trellech
Church StreetGreat pub food!
Delicious pastries and bread! Sit in or take away. Everything in the café is vegan too - the almond croissant are a must!!
Alex Gooch Shops Ltd.
Delicious pastries and bread! Sit in or take away. Everything in the café is vegan too - the almond croissant are a must!!
Severn & Wye Smokery
Hard to fault this fish restaurant!
The Griffin. Wash and Dry, Bike Repair and Micropub
An eclectic mix of bikes, brushes and beer!
Activities
Wye Valley Experience
Canoe hire and bike hire from a lovely crew * highly recommended *
Super mountain bike trails in the Forest of Dean - downhill as well as family trails - bike hire and a café! A great day out!
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Pedalabikeaway
New RoadSuper mountain bike trails in the Forest of Dean - downhill as well as family trails - bike hire and a café! A great day out!
For wild swimming adventures and more on the River Wye, Angela knows her stuff.
Run-Wild with Angela Jones
For wild swimming adventures and more on the River Wye, Angela knows her stuff.
An enchanting woodland with breathtaking scenery in the Forest of Dean.
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Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadAn enchanting woodland with breathtaking scenery in the Forest of Dean.
For a lovely hill walk, suitable for all the family, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.
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Skirrid Fawr
For a lovely hill walk, suitable for all the family, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.
Grab your bike or walking boots and come and enjoy 1,080 metres of extraordinary railway history dating back to 1878!
Tidenham Tunnel
Bishton LaneGrab your bike or walking boots and come and enjoy 1,080 metres of extraordinary railway history dating back to 1878!
Food Shopping
Waitrose & Partners
110-114 Monnow StM&S Monmouth Simply Food
66-68 Monnow StLidl
Redbrook RoadPhillips Auto Service Centre Llanishen and Village Shop
The Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop
Mill Hill