Welcome to Monmouthshire
All Monmouthshire accommodation, attractions, restaurants and pubs can now reopen with 6 people from 6 households allowed to sit together at indoors and outdoors hospitality. Please check ahead before visiting as many venues will require booking or might not have opened yet. Please check the latest Welsh Government guidance here : https://gov.wales/coronavirus and plan your visit before setting off.
With more than 1,000 miles of public footpaths and two designated landscapes Monmouthshire has plenty of wide open space in stunning countryside to enjoy. From national trails to short circular walks in and around the Brecon Beacons National Park in the west, and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the east. Visit our walking page to see all our routes or use our route search function to find short and circular walking routes starting / finishing in a specific location in Monmouthshire. Just enter a town or postcode for a list of walks starting and finishing there.
Please support our independent local businesses while you’re here to ensure our communities benefit as much as possible from your visit – meet the families behind some of our Tintern businesses in our video below.
Look out for Ostin the Dormouse and Nerys the Dragon at the Old Station, Tintern and Caldicot Castle this month. You can find them between the pages of the new Explore and Create family activity packs which are full of ideas for exploring the sites. Collect Ostin and Nerys stamps and stickers for completed activities and try out our Dormouse and Dragon photo cut-out boards!
Make your promise to Wales before you visit and look out for the 'We're Good to Go' COVID-19 secure industry kitemark for assurance that the business is following government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid physical distancing.
What's on in Monmouthshire
Abergavenny Antique, Vintage & Flea Market
Wed 4 Aug 2021
Abergavenny Antique, Vintage & Flea Market comes around every WEDNESDAY 8 til 4.
MonLife Family Day
Wed 4 Aug 2021
Join us for FREE for a great family day out and take part in the following activities: Clay play (inc Badge Making) Storybook Treasure Hunt Archery
Caldicot Castle Guided tours
Wed 4 Aug 2021
Come and join us at Caldicot Castle for a unique insight into the fascinating and chequered history of one of Wales most beautiful castles.
Open Day
Wed 4 Aug 2021
For the first time since its Foundation stone was laid in 1835, Monmouth Methodist Church is opening its doors to visitors each Wednesday afternoon from Wednesday 7 July to Wednesday 25 August.
Nant-Y-Bedd Garden Open Days
Fri 6 - Sun 8 Aug 2021
We will be open for visitors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm until 6pm throughout July, August and September (and August Bank Holiday Monday)
Wye Valley Sculpture Garden Open Days
Sun 8 Aug 2021
The Wye Valley Sculpture Garden is the vision of artist Gemma Kate Wood which is an accumulation of a shared vision stretching over three generations.
MonLife Family Day
Tue 10 Aug 2021
Join us for FREE for a great family day out and take part in the following activities: Clay play Badge making Natural art collage Orienteering Have a go Climbing Wall
Abergavenny Antique, Vintage & Flea Market
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Abergavenny Antique, Vintage & Flea Market comes around every WEDNESDAY 8 til 4.
MonLife Family Day
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Join us for FREE for a great family day out and take part in the following activities: Clay play Badge making Natural art collage Orienteering Have a go Climbing Wall
Caldicot Castle Guided tours
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Come and join us at Caldicot Castle for a unique insight into the fascinating and chequered history of one of Wales most beautiful castles.
Open Day
Wed 11 Aug 2021
For the first time since its Foundation stone was laid in 1835, Monmouth Methodist Church is opening its doors to visitors each Wednesday afternoon from Wednesday 7 July to Wednesday 25 August.
The Great Gatsby
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Join Heartbreak Productions and the Nick Carraway quartet for an evening of jazz, prohibition style. Suitable for ages 9+ Running Time 1 hour 50 minutes including interval
Nant-Y-Bedd Garden Open Days
Fri 13 - Sun 15 Aug 2021
We will be open for visitors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm until 6pm throughout July, August and September (and August Bank Holiday Monday)
Square Work Picnic Basket or Storage Basket Making
Sat 14 - Sun 15 Aug 2021
Learn how to weave a different small willow basket of your choice on each day of the workshop
Abergavenny Craft Fair
Sat 14 Aug 2021
Abergavenny Craft Fair is on the second Saturday of every month. There's always loads of hand made gifts from jewellery, cards, knitting, wood sculptures, glass work and artwork. Plus we have general stalls as well.
Street Food Saturday
Sat 14 Aug 2021
Welcome to Street Food Saturday, our summer food and drink event series. Every second Saturday of the month (from May to September) we have invited a different street food trader to 'pop up' at the distillery for the day.
Pride and Prejudice
Sat 14 Aug 2021
Join The Pantaloons this summer for this delightfully innovative and hilarious new open-air adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Suitable for ages 9+
Highfield Farm Open Day
Sun 15 Aug 2021
This is a garden defined by its plants.There are over 1200 cultivars, with many rarities, densely planted over 2 acres to generate an exuberant display across the seasons.
Veddw Open Days
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Discover two acres of ornamental garden and two acres of woodland. A favourite part with visitors and gardeners wanting a break from looking at weeds is the dramatic reflecting pool.
Wye Valley Sculpture Garden Open Days
Sun 15 Aug 2021
The Wye Valley Sculpture Garden is the vision of artist Gemma Kate Wood which is an accumulation of a shared vision stretching over three generations.
Inspiration for your visit to Monmouthshire
Over the Bridge to Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire : From Gate to Plate
Walking in Monmouthshire
Shop Local in Tintern
Monmouthshire in Summer
Meet Ostin at The Old Station Tintern
Have fun with the Old Station Tintern's Dormouse Ostin.
Meet Nerys at Caldicot Castle
Meet Caldicot Castle's resident dragon Nerys.
See all our Good to Go Experiences
Businesses with the UK COVID-19 tourism & hospitality industry kite mark.
Plan Your Visit to Monmouthshire
Plan your visit before you leave home to get the most out of your time here.
