Things to Do in South Wales

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   Sugarloaf and Usk Valley

   Address

   Sugarloaf and Usk Valley, Sugarloaf and Usk Valley National Trust, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7LA

   Telephone

   01874 625515

   brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk

   Abergavenny

   Managed by the National Trust, the Sugarloaf is one of the highest peaks in Monmouthshire and offers fantastic walks & views overlooking Abergavenny.

   

2. 

   The Kymin

   Address

   The Round House, Monmouth, NP25 3SF

   Telephone

   01600 719241

   kymin@nationaltrust.org.uk

   A charming 18th-century Round House and Naval Temple standing proudly atop a prominent hill, the Kymin and its nine acres of pleasure grounds overlooks Monmouth and the beautiful Wye Valley.

   

3. 

   RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve

   Address

   RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve, West Nash Road, Nash, Newport, NP18 2BZ

   Telephone

   01633 636363

   newport-wetlands@rspb.org.uk

   Nash

   Newport Wetlands is a partnership between the RSPB and Natural Resources Wales. This nature reserve offers a haven for wildlife on the edge of the city.

   

4. 

   Cwmcarn Forest (NRW)

   Address

   Cwmcarn Forest (NRW), Nantcarn Road, Cwmcarn, Cross Keys, Nr Newport, NP11 7FA

   Telephone

   0300 065 3000

   enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

   Cwmcarn, Cross Keys

   Cwmcarn Forest offers something for all the family. Spectacular 7 mile forest drive set amongst rolling hills and green forests with 7 car parks to stop at. The visitor centre provides a place to stock up on refreshments and gifts.

   

5. 

   Whitestone (NRW)

   Address

   Wye Valley Woodlands, NP16 6NF

   Telephone

   0300 065 3000

   enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

   Whitestone lies adjacent to a section of the famous Wye Valley Walk. Visitors to the site can enjoy pleasant walks that take in a number of fantastic views across the Wye Valley

   

6. 

   Big Pit: National Coal Museum

   Address

   Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9XP

   Telephone

   0300 111 2 333

   bigpit@museumwales.ac.uk

   Blaenavon

   Discover Wales' rich mining heritage in this award-winning interactive museum is set in the Blaenafon Industrial Landscape and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

   

7. 

   The Celtic Manor Resort

   Address

   Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, Newport City, Newport, NP18 1HQ

   Telephone

   01633 410252

   postbox@celtic-manor.com

   Newport City

   The Celtic Manor Resort is a world-class five-star destination just 90 minutes from London Heathrow. Set in 1400 acres of parkland in the beautiful Usk Valley in South Wales, it is the most complete resort in the UK and Europe

   

8. 

   Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

   Address

   Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AE

   Telephone

   01495 742333

   blaenavon.tic@torfaen.gov.uk

   Blaenavon

   The small town of Blaenavon and its surrounding landscape at the head of the Eastern Valley of Torfaen.

   

9. 

   Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre

   Address

   Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EW

   Telephone

   01873 880516

   abclg@goytrewharf.com

   Abergavenny

   Goytre Wharf is a 200 year old industrial heritage site that includes a busy visitor centre and marina on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

   

10. 

    Belle Vue Park

    Address

    Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2NG

    Telephone

    01633 656656

    info@newport.gov.uk

    Newport

    Just outside Newport City Centre, Belle Vue Park has beautiful Victorian features. It was originally a donation from Lord Tredegar towards the end of the 19th Century, and with typical flair he didn’t skimp on the design or the landscaping.

    

11. 

    Llandegfedd Lake

    Address

    Llandegfedd Lake, Llandegfedd Reservoir, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0SY

    Telephone

    01633 373401

    llandegfedd@dwrcymru.com

    New Inn

    The new Visitor Centre at Llandegfedd Reservoir spans beautiful, rolling landscaped countryside. Its stylish restaurant has panoramic views of the reservoir and watersports activities and is open 7 days a week.

    

12. 

    Clytha Estate

    Address

    Clytha Estate, Clytha Riverside Car Park, Clytha, Monmouthshire, NP7 9BW

    Clytha

    The Clytha Estate in Monmouthshire is a classic 18th-century landscaped park combining fine architecture, grand sweeping views and tranquil countryside in a timeless atmosphere.

    

13. 

    Caerwent Roman Town

    Address

    Caerwent, Caldicot, NP26 5BA

    Telephone

    01443 336000

    cadw@wales.gov.uk

    An archaeologist’s paradise. Tribal capital of the Silures (Venta Silurum) - impressive fourth-century walls standing up to 17 feet (5.2m) high. Excavated houses, forum-basilica and a Romano-British temple also remain.

    

14. 

    Blaina Heritage Museum

    Address

    Blaina Institute, High Street, Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3BN

    Telephone

    01495 292025

    alyson.tippings@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

    High Street, Blaina

    A Museum which has many artifacts including mining memorabilia, military memorabilia, local history and a Victorian kitchen.

    

15. 

    Raglan Castle (Cadw)

    Address

    Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2BT

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    raglancastle@gov.wales

    Monmouthshire

    Remains of impressive fifteenth-century castle built by Sir William ap Thomas and his son William Herbert, remodelled by William Somerset, third earl of Worcester, 1549-89.
    Finest late Medieval fortress in Britain. On-site exhibitions.

    

16. 

    Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths (Cadw)

    Address

    High Street, Caerleon, NP18 1AE

    Telephone

    01633 422518

    CaerleonFortressBaths@gov.wales

    Caerleon

    The site of the 50-acre (20.3ha) Roman legionary fortress of Isca, the permanent base of the Second Augustan Legion in Britain from about A.D. 75. Impressive remains of the fortress baths, amphitheatre, barracks, and fortress wall.

    

17. 

    Chepstow Castle (Cadw)

    Address

    Town Centre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    ChepstowCastle@gov.wales

    Chepstow

    Beautifully preserved Chepstow Castle is a history lesson in stone. A massive and mighty medieval fortress in a spectacular setting overlooking the River Wye.

    Price

    Price £5.80 per child to £27.40 per family

    

18. 

    Blaenavon Ironworks (Cadw)

    Address

    North Street, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9RN

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    BlaenavonIronworks@gov.wales

    Blaenavon

    The famous ironworks at Blaenavon were a milestone in the history of the Industrial Revolution. Visitors can view cottages furnished in three time periods. Recently used for BBC Coalhouse as 'Stack Square'. Part of a World Heritage site.

    

19. 

    Tintern Abbey (Cadw)

    Address

    Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SE

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    TinternAbbey@gov.wales

    Chepstow

    Cistercian abbey, founded in 1131 in the beautiful Wye valley. Remarkably complete abbey church rebuilt in the later thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, with extensive remains of cloister and associated monastic buildings.

    

20. 

    Coral Welsh Grand National

    Address

    Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BE

    Telephone

    01291 622260

    info@chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

    Chepstow

    Get ready for the Coral Welsh Grand National 2024! This historic event at Chepstow Racecourse, established in 1949, is the highlight of Welsh racing.

    

    

    

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