Belinda’s guidebook

Belinda
Belinda’s guidebook

Sightseeing

In addition to the beautiful scenery and the historical surroundings, there is a lovely downstairs bar here with a very good selection of beers. They also do good lunches. You can sit outside or in. Recommended! Please note that dogs are not allowed in the Abbey grounds
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Llanthony Abbey
Llanvihangel Crucorney
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In addition to the beautiful scenery and the historical surroundings, there is a lovely downstairs bar here with a very good selection of beers. They also do good lunches. You can sit outside or in. Recommended! Please note that dogs are not allowed in the Abbey grounds
If you love old churches you have to come here as it is stunning. You can walk from here across the Gaer Hill Fort (day walk), or drive.
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St Issui's Church, Partrishow
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If you love old churches you have to come here as it is stunning. You can walk from here across the Gaer Hill Fort (day walk), or drive.
Abergavenny is about a 15-20 minute drive from us and is a lovely market town. Tuesdays is market day and you have a good selection of shops and supermarkets to choose from, as well as cafes, restaurants and pubs. There is also a castle and museum and St Mary's Church is very nice too.
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Abergavenny Town Centre
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Abergavenny is about a 15-20 minute drive from us and is a lovely market town. Tuesdays is market day and you have a good selection of shops and supermarkets to choose from, as well as cafes, restaurants and pubs. There is also a castle and museum and St Mary's Church is very nice too.
Crickhowell is about a 1/2 hr drive from us along the back lanes. It is a lovely town and has some interesting shops and good places to eat. You can park in the main carpark and walk down to the river.
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Crickhowell Castle
High Street
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Crickhowell is about a 1/2 hr drive from us along the back lanes. It is a lovely town and has some interesting shops and good places to eat. You can park in the main carpark and walk down to the river.
Just a short drive past Crickhowell - a pretty place to visit
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Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr
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Just a short drive past Crickhowell - a pretty place to visit
Brecon is about 45min to a hour's drive away. It is a pretty town and worth a visit.
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Brecon Cathedral
Cathedral Close
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Brecon is about 45min to a hour's drive away. It is a pretty town and worth a visit.
Drive up through Gospel Pass to Hay on Wye - there are plenty of book shops to browse in, a pretty Castle and some nice cafes and restaurants.
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Hay On Wye Booksellers
13-14 High Town
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Drive up through Gospel Pass to Hay on Wye - there are plenty of book shops to browse in, a pretty Castle and some nice cafes and restaurants.

Food scene

We come here regularly - great food at good prices and great service. Dogs accepted.
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The Bear Hotel
High Street
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We come here regularly - great food at good prices and great service. Dogs accepted.
Very local, great basic food at good prices and very friendly. A good place to go for a beer and some food after a walk.
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The Skirrid Mountain Inn
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Very local, great basic food at good prices and very friendly. A good place to go for a beer and some food after a walk.
This is a lovely friendly pub about 5 miles away. Lovely food a great service. Dogs are accepted in the bar area and you can also sit outside.
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The Crown Pantygelli
Old Hereford Road
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This is a lovely friendly pub about 5 miles away. Lovely food a great service. Dogs are accepted in the bar area and you can also sit outside.
A bit further to drive but if you are doing a walk out this way then its a lovely place to stop and have some food and a beer. Dog friendly.
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The Clytha Arms
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A bit further to drive but if you are doing a walk out this way then its a lovely place to stop and have some food and a beer. Dog friendly.
Lovely place to go for a special meal or afternoon tea. You can also have a good burger in the bar area. Recommended!
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The Angel Hotel
15 Cross St
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Lovely place to go for a special meal or afternoon tea. You can also have a good burger in the bar area. Recommended!
Lovely food - we recommend going for lunch :)
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The Walnut Tree
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Lovely food - we recommend going for lunch :)

For families

Great for children - about 45 mins drive away
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Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
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Great for children - about 45 mins drive away
For high energy mountain biking!
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Bike Park Wales
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For high energy mountain biking!
More high octane mountain biking - not for the faint hearted...
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Black Mountains Cycle Centre
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More high octane mountain biking - not for the faint hearted...
This is a lovely place for families with smaller children. You can pet the animals, there is a cafe and a playground. Also a great farm shop.
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Raglan Farm Park
Chepstow Road
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This is a lovely place for families with smaller children. You can pet the animals, there is a cafe and a playground. Also a great farm shop.

Walking

A lovely walk from the cottages straight up the back and onto the Black Mountains
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A lovely walk from the cottages straight up the back and onto the Black Mountains
Some beautiful scenery up here - a good day out walking from the reservoir car park
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Some beautiful scenery up here - a good day out walking from the reservoir car park
A beautiful spot - sit and enjoy or hike up the hill - you choose :)
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Grwyne Fawr Reservoir
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A beautiful spot - sit and enjoy or hike up the hill - you choose :)
There are some lovely flat walks along the canal - it makes a change from all those hills :)
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
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There are some lovely flat walks along the canal - it makes a change from all those hills :)
You can walk up the Sugar Loaf from your cottage - a lovely local walk to do.
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Sugar Loaf
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You can walk up the Sugar Loaf from your cottage - a lovely local walk to do.
A great local walk. On a good day you can see the Severn bridge from the top - fantastic views.
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Ysgyryd Fawr
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A great local walk. On a good day you can see the Severn bridge from the top - fantastic views.
The Brecon Beacons are much more rugged than the Black Mountains so why not walk up the biggest one?
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Pen-y-Fan
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The Brecon Beacons are much more rugged than the Black Mountains so why not walk up the biggest one?
Drive on, or cycle past the priory up Gospel Pass to Hay on Wye and the scenery is stunning.
Gospel Pass
Drive on, or cycle past the priory up Gospel Pass to Hay on Wye and the scenery is stunning.