Narrowboat hire of diesel or electric boats is available at weekly or daily rates. Boats are each named after a Welsh castle, and all very...

Abergavenny Castle was originally a timber building but was rebuilt during the 13th and 14th centuries in stone. Today visitors can wander freely around...

Abergavenny is surrounded by hills and one of the most imposing is Blorenge on the far side of the River Usk. This massive hill rises...

Capel-y-ffin (St.Mary’s Church) lies in the middle of the remote Vale of Ewyas about 10 miles south of Hay-on-Wye and about three miles north of...

This new gallery is situated in the dramatic countryside of the Llanthony Valley. It houses a varied collection of striking and affordable work: paintings in...

The Gospel Pass has been an important pass through the Vale of Erywas since the time of Iron Age Man.There are many stories about how...

Llanthony Priory, an extensive monastic ruin, stands in the Black Mountains, eleven miles from Abergavenny. This remarkable old Priory is only accessible by a single...

Longtown Castle stands on the Welsh border at the base of the Black Mountains.It was established in the 12th century by a local Baron, William...

This amazing church has a tower which leans at an angle greater than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, caused by subsidence in the surrounding area....

There has been a church on the site of the present building since the 11th Century although most of the present structure dates back to...

St. David’s Church stands almost in the shadow of the great priory of Llanthony which lies in the remote Vale of Ewyas, eight miles north...

The Black Mountains are the most easterly of the Brecon Beacons. They are a protected wildlife site and home to many rare plants and animals...

Along with nearby Skenfrith and Grosmont castles, White Castle was built by the Normans as they won control over the area of North Gwent. The...

Ysgyryd Fawr is also known as the Skirrid and it is the most easterly of the three dominant peaks around Abergavenny. On the western slopes...

A family run boat hire company, Beacon Park Boats pride themselves on the great service they provide. Narrowboats can be hired weekly, and special electric...

The Blaenavon Ironworks transformed the steelmaking process as it was the birthplace of the basic steel process developed by Sidney Gilchrist Thomas in 1878....

Big Pit is one of the best mining museums in Britain. It is situated in Blaenavon which has been designated a World Heritage Site...

Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall was once a miner’s institute and is one of the finest examples of such a building in Wales. It was built...

The museum is one of the most popular cultural attractions in this part of the world, and really is the first place you should head...

Abergavenny Museum is situated in an old 19th Century hunting lodge within the grounds of the castle. It houses displays that provide visitors with...