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Visit Monmouthshire in spring

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  1. Easter Egg
    Take part in Llandegfedd Lake's 2026 Easter Trails Collect trail maps from the activity centre, then head out to explore Llandegfedd Lake and find all the wildlife signs.
    1. Honeyade from Hive Mind

      2025 Great Taste Award winning products in Monmouthshire.

    Things To Do Highlights

    Goodrich castle

    Come and relive the turbulent history of Goodrich Castle with our free audio and then climb to the…

    Whitestone Picnic Site

    Whitestone lies adjacent to a section of the famous Wye Valley Walk. Visitors to the site can enjoy…

    White Castle Vineyard Tour with Robb Merchant

    Gold Award winners at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards (Silver in 2022), White Castle Vineyard…

    Strawberry Cottage Wood (Gabi Horup)

    A tranquil and secluded ancient oak woodland, home to stunning woodland flowers, charismatic…

    St Arvans Church

    Medieval parish church of potential ninth century Celtic origin, named after the 9th century hermit…

    Linda Vista Gardens

    Linda Vista Gardens is a small public park next to Castle Meadows, with easy access to Abergavenny…

    Priory Wood -  (Lowri Watkins)

    This stunning ancient woodland offers peace and tranquillity and a wealth of wildlife.

    @shirls_lawton Punchbowl

    The Punchbowl is a beautiful nature spot on the eastern flank of the Blorenge mountain, overlooking…

    Wyeswood Common (Lauri Maclean)

    Wyeswood Common is a former dairy farm site being transformed into a rich nature reserve in the Wye…

    Magor Procurator's House

    Also known as Magor Mansion, the Procurator's House is the ruined remains of a mansion situated…

    St Martin's Church, Cwmyoy

    Visit the most crooked church in Britain at Cwmyoy.

    @robertmintonphotography St Marys Tintern

    The ruins of St. Mary's Church are on the hill above the former Abbey Hotel and originally served…

    View from the alcove

    Piercefield woods are the gateway to the Lower Wye Valley, stretching for over 3km along the river…

    Black Rock Picnic Site

    Black Rock Picnic Site is a picturesque picnic site on the banks of the river Severn between the…

    New Grove View (Roger James)

    New Grove Meadows are found at the top of the Wye Valley ridge near Trellech, offering spectacular…

    Clydach Ironworks

    Explore the remains of Clydach Ironworks in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, with parking and a…

    Shire Hall Monmouth Sunshine

    The Shire Hall Museum in Monmouth will close to the public on 20 December 2025 and will be closed…

    Bailey Park

    Park in the heart of Abergavenny with playground. Hosts events throughout the year.

    Monmouth Castle

    Castle established by William Fitz Osbern in the late 11th century. The remains of the great hall…

    Highfields Farm

    This is a garden defined by its plants. There are over 1200 cultivars, with many rarities, densely…

    Monmouth St Marys

    St. Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth is a beautiful church which is the parish and civic church for…

    Woodhaven

    A modern house built on the site of a former sawmills for the Itton Court Estate. Garden of ⅔ of an…

    Beacon Park Cottages

    Llanfoist Wharf is a picturesque corner of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, deep in the…

    Hen Gwrt Moated Site

    Probably a manorial site belonging to the bishops of Llandaff in the thirteenth and fourteenth…

    Events coming up in Monmouthshire

    PIzza at the farm, wood fired pizzas by orchard kitchen bar by silver circle distillery showing pizza graphic image with dripping cheese.

    Wood fired pizzas and cocktails at a distillery on a working farm.

    Openings

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    24th April 2026-18th September 2026
    inside Abergavenny Town hall during street food market, art hangs from roof and stalls full of food producers

    A great evening of delicious street food and amazing crafts!

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    30th April 2026

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    17th December 2026
    Dr John Cooper Clarke

    Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk…

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    30th April 2026
    Chris Gardner

    Explore one of the most haunted castles in Wales on our own private ghost tour of Caldicot Castle.

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    1st May 2026

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    7th November 2026
    White Castle Vineyard Tour with Robb Merchant

    Our Tour is a wonderful opportunity to experience first hand an award winning Welsh Vineyard.

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    1st May 2026-4th May 2026

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    22nd May 2026-25th May 2026
    Autumn dovecote

    Open Days at the beautiful Llanover Garden.

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    1st May 2026
    The Dell Vineyard field of vines

    Visit The Dell Vineyard on the first Saturday of every month for a vineyard pop up with fantastic…

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    12:00 - 18:00

    2nd May 2026
    Chepstow Castle

    Enjoy medieval displays, have-a-go archery and sword school at Chepstow Castle.

    Openings

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    2nd May 2026-4th May 2026
    Photograph of people, puppets and flags walking down Monmouth high street during Wye Valley River Festival

    The Wye Valley River Festival this May to bring Magic, Merriment and a little Mayhem to Monmouth! …

    Openings

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    2nd May 2026
    Re-enactors

    Enjoy an interactive introduction to medieval life at Tintern Abbey.

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    2nd May 2026-4th May 2026

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    6th June 2026-7th June 2026
    Border Counties Vintage Club

    Enjoy the sights and sounds of steam this May in Monmouth with the Border Counties Steam and…

    Openings

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    2nd May 2026-3rd May 2026
    The Boat inn Penallt evening night scene people drinking outside with lights and party atmosphere in monmouth

    Rock the Boat returns this May! Come and support our incredible lineup of acts amidst stunning…

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    2nd May 2026

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    3rd May 2026
    South Wales Car Festival

    Join the premier celebration of cars at Chepstow Racecourse with the South Wales Car Festival 2026.

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    3rd May 2026-5th May 2026
    Abergavenny music festival in Abergavenny Castle night scene with band and crowd

    Enjoy a fantastic day of music at AM Fest! A great day out for all the family with 2 stages and…

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    3rd May 2026
    magor town shops and paths

    Come to Magor Square and enjoy the annual Magor May Fayre. There'll be treats, drinks, homemade…

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    4th May 2026
    Monlife abergavenny markets, toys and teddy

    Come along and join us for another great family day out at the Toy & Train Collectors Fair 2026.…

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    4th May 2026
    White Castle Vineyard view of vines

    Join us at White Castle Vineyard for our 2026 Summer Supper Clubs — a series of relaxed and…

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    Italian Evening

    7th May 2026

    Let's celebrate Welsh Wine Week

    4th June 2026

    Live Fire Kitchen

    23rd July 2026

    Live Fire Kitchen

    20th August 2026

    Tapas Evening

    17th September 2026
    the band

    Swing from Paris: an evening of Parisian-flavoured music

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    8th May 2026
    Brother Thomas

    Step back in time with Brother Thomas and learn what life was like as a monk in Tintern Abbey. Our…

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    9th May 2026

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    18th July 2026

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    30th December 2026
    musical instruments wooden

    Performances and demonstrations throughout the day.

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    9th May 2026-10th May 2026
    A woman photographing a butterfly - a film flyer for Searching for Satyrus

    A woman's quest to reconnect with her late father through a rare butterfly becomes an unexpected…

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    9th May 2026
    Glebe House

    Visit Glebe House garden.

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    9th May 2026-10th May 2026
    charming willow obelisk made by hand in Catbrook Chepstow, placed in garden with mature trees

    Learn to make a willow obelisk suitable for your garden climbers like sweet peas and take it home!…

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    9th May 2026
    Sarah Waycott and Olivia Dance

    Sarah and Olivia present a programme in two halves exploring a French-American connection in music.

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    10th May 2026

    Accommodation Highlights

    New Court Inn

    After purchasing The New Court Inn in November 2012,the owners have lovingly restored the inn back…

    Back of house

    Old Hendre is a working farm with high quality accommodation for active people. The modern…

    Inglewood House

    Inglewood House is situated in Redbrook in the stunning Wye Valley on the England / Wales border.…

    Whitehill Farm

    Breakfast in two rooms with private facilities on a working farm in South Wales (near Monmouth).…

    The Willows Double Bedroom

    The Willows is a quiet country house tucked away at the end of a small private hamlet, situated…

    Green Dyffryn Barn

    Enjoying a quietly secluded rural location and stunning panoramic views over the Vale of Usk to the…

    The Brambles

    Self catering in Monmouth.

    Glen View Holiday Lodge

    Barn conversion offering ground floor accommodation for 5/6 people in 2 double bedrooms with…

    Penhein Glamping

    Welcome to Penhein – a multi award winning, family-run farm and glampsite in beautiful South Wales.

    The Beaufort

    Enjoy a blend of history and modernity in this 4 star inn now noted for its excellent…

    The Lodge

    Nestled in the heart of Monmouthshire, on the outskirts of Usk, you'll find The Lodge by Cefn Tilla…

    Glen Trothy Caravan Park

    Quiet level park in beautiful countryside setting on edge of Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.…

    Bridge caravan Site

    Riverside park with high standard of ground and facility maintenance. Ideal for touring Wye Valley,…

    PODS EXTERIOR

    Stay at one of our secluded woodland lodges in the grounds of The Crown at Pantygelli.

    Caban Bryn Arw

    A stunning shepherd's hut nestled in the Black Mountains of South Wales.

    Beaufort Cottage Tintern

    Beaufort Cottage is on a particularly special site, with an amazing close-up view from its bedroom…

    Alfred Russell Wallace

    The Alfred Russel Wallace Restaurant with Rooms had 5 en-suite rooms in the heart of Usk

    Skirrid Mountain Inn

    The Skirrid Mountain Inn is situated in Llanvihangel Crucorney; a small village just off the A465;…

    Abergavenny Premier Inn

    Whether you're a hiker, biker or nature-lover, our Premier Inn Abergavenny hotel is great for a…

    The rustic ivy-covered exterior of the Blorenge cottage

    The Blorenge at Welsh Marches is located in the countryside within easy reach of Chepstow and…

    Wood Cottage

    Six luxury holiday cottages nestled in the idyllic Monmouthshire countryside on the Welsh border,…

    Blossom Touring Park

    Blossom Holiday Park is an exciting new development set in a south facing pear and plum orchard…

    Black Lion Guest House

    A high quality 4 star family run guest house. A new traditional family run guest house situated in…

    Llwyn Celyn

    At the southern end of the beautiful Llanthony Valley in the Black Mountains stands Llwyn Celyn, an…

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