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  1. Winter in Monmouthshire
    Winter & Christmas in Monmouthshire, the Wye Valley & South-East Wales.
  2. Snowdrops
    Garden open to view beautiful Snowdrop display and sculptures. Warming homemade refreshments, snowdrops and artworks available to purchase.
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  3. Honeyade from Hive Mind

    2025 Great Taste Award winning products in Monmouthshire.

Things To Do Highlights

Castle Meadows

In the centre of Abergavenny, easily accessible from the town centre. Some 20 hectares of riverside…

The Wern woods,  (Kath Beasley)

The Wern is a beautiful 3 hectare reserve near Monmouth with great views.

View from Gray Hill, Wentwood

Offering fantastic views over Wentwood and the Severn Estuary, the climb to Gray Hill is well worth…

Priory Wood -  (Lowri Watkins)

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

White Castle Vineyard Tour with Robb Merchant

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

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…

Bluebells at Goytre Hall Wood

Goytre Hall Wood is 3.5 hectares of gently undulating broad-leaved woodland, set amongst a…

Chepstow Museum

Chepstow Museum reveals the rich and varied past of this ancient town, once an important port and…

Court Robert Arts

Located in the heart of the Monmouthshire countryside, Court Robert Arts sell garden sculpture by…

White Castle

Imposing moated remains of twelfth-century castle, probably the work of Henry II. Substantially…

Penallt Church

Penallt Old Church is the oldest building in the village. The focal point of the parish even for…

Beacon Hill Bluebells

Beacon Hill is a peaceful woodland on the edge of the Wye Valley National Landscape, with stunning…

Llanfoist Crossing

The site is a pedestrian and cycle access point to the old Railway Line and by foot to the Iron…

Abergavenny Castle

Abergavenny Museum is open every day 11 - 4 except Mondays and Wednesdays. The grounds of…

White Hare

Gin distillery in the heart of Usk, Monmouthshire founded by Christos Kyriakidis.

Magor Marsh

Magor Marsh is the last relatively natural area of fenland on the Gwent Levels. From the fleeting…

Abbey Tintern Furnace

Abbey Tintern Furnace contains the excavated and part restored remains of a 17th century ironworks,…

Skenfrith Castle

One of the 'Three Castles' held in common ownership, with Grosmont and White Castle.

Highfields Farm

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

Usk Castle

Usk Castle nestles on a promontory overlooking the lovely town of Usk, hidden from sight most of…

Magor Church

Visit the Church of St Mary's, situated in the heart of Magor.

Wye Valley Sculpture Garden

The Wye Valley Sculpture Garden hosts one of Wales largest outdoor Summer Sculpture Exhibitions and…

Sugarloaf Vineyard

Welcome to Sugar Loaf Vineyard. Our wines have achieved Quality Status from the European Wine…

Events coming up in Monmouthshire

Fondue

Don't miss out on lashings of cheese with our traditional Swiss fondue in the Après Ski Bar.

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2nd December 2025-23rd December 2025
Ski bar at The Angel

Fondue Nights in The Ski Bar (Reservations Essential)

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2nd December 2025-23rd December 2025
Goytre Wharf

Join the Canal and River's Trust in a free walk around Goytre Wharf on the Monmouthshire and Brecon…

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18th December 2025
Night Market

A great evening of delicious street food and amazing crafts!

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18th December 2025
Nutcrackers Poster

Nutcrackers is an utterly magical and playful take on the festive fairytale by E.T.A. Hoffmann -…

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18th December 2025-23rd December 2025
Cartoon Reindeer

Santa's reindeers are back at Chepstow Castle… and they're still not toilet trained!

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19th December 2025-23rd December 2025

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27th December 2025-31st December 2025
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Mead, Carols, Burgers. Nice.

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19th December 2025
Skirrid Mountain Inn

Dare you experience a night in the UKs most haunted pub?

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19th December 2025
walking

A 4 mile (6.5 km) walk through Cross Ash village before a steep climb onto the shoulder of the…

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20th December 2025
Arts & Crafts

Create something festive at Chepstow Castle to take home and hang on your Christmas tree!

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20th December 2025-21st December 2025
Bloody Mary

Join Silver Circle Distillery in the heart of the beautiful Wye Valley for the Ultimate Bloody Mary…

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20th December 2025
The Angel Hotel at Christmas

Horse-drawn sleigh rides in Abergavenny will be back at The Angel Hotel every Sunday before…

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21st December 2025
Festive Forages

Join me for a special Festive Forage on Christmas Eve or New Year's Day morning, and enjoy…

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24th December 2025

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31st December 2025
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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27th December 2025-28th December 2025
Coral Welsh Grand National

Don't miss out on this iconic racing fixture. Celebrate Welsh passion with the thrills of racing!

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27th December 2025
New Years Eve Ball

Join us for our Parisian themed New Years Eve Gala Ball

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31st December 2025
Catbrook New Year Celidh

Bring houseguests or the whole family to this lively evening of music and dancing! Caller and live…

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31st December 2025-1st January 2026
Walking in Monmouthshire

A 3 mile (5 km) walk through Ninewells Wood to Cleddon Falls with (hopefully!) fine views across…

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17th January 2026
Mari Lwyd

Come to Chepstow this January and enjoy one of the most interesting traditions in Wales, the annual…

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24th January 2026
Snowdrops

Garden open to view beautiful Snowdrop display and sculptures. Warming homemade refreshments,…

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30th January 2026-1st February 2026

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6th February 2026-8th February 2026

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13th February 2026-15th February 2026
Fermentation Workshop

Crafty Pickle have teamed up with the incredible Chloe from Gourmet Gatherings to bring you a…

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21st March 2026-22nd March 2026
Wild Garlic Shirenewton Woods

Join Chepstow Walkers are Welcome for 6 days of walking fun at the annual Chepstow Walking…

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7th April 2026-12th April 2026
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend Experience Celtic Manor dance classes shows strictly  professionals Gorka Marquez Karen Hauer Anton du Beke Gi

Dancing With The Stars Weekend at the 5★ Celtic Manor Resort 2026 A luxury weekend of dancing,…

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17th April 2026-19th April 2026
The Green

Exclusive Garden Tour at two gardens - The Green (Herefordshire) & Blackbrook Estate for Perennial…

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11th June 2026

Accommodation Highlights

View from The Punch House

The Punch House on Agincourt Square in the centre of the historic border town of Monmouth in South…

Pwll Du Adventure Centre

The recently renovated accommodation at the Centre has been designed to cater for large groups or…

Aqueduct Cottage

This grade 2 listed cottage is situated within Goytre Wharf. When it was built it housed the…

Clare's Cottage

A beautiful cottage located in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled between the Wye Valley…

Green Dyffryn Barn

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

broadley cottages

Located in the Brecon Beacons National Park. This area is fantastic for walking, pony trekking and…

River's Edge Pitch

Welcome to the River's Edge Holiday Park near Abergavenny on the edge of the Black Mountains.

Oak Apple Tree

An idyllic woodland oasis on an organic farm

Coach & Horses Caerwent

The Coach and Horses Inn is a 17th century Inn located in Caerwent, Monmouthshire, South Wales.

Penylan Farm

Situated in the heart of Monmouthshire on a working farm which was originally part of the Rolls…

The Three Salmons

The Three Salmons Hotel is perfect for your stay, whether you are enjoying the Usk Valley Walk or…

New Court Inn

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

Cefn Tilla Court

Stay on the grounds of a beautiful 17th century country house in the heart of Monmouthshire. Five…

Goose & Cuckoo

The Goose and Cuckoo offers wonderful views, good beer, home-cooked locally sourced food and a wide…

Llwyn Celyn

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

The King's Head Monmouth

This is a grade II listed building, originally a 17th-century coaching inn. All of the 24 bedrooms…

Werngochlyn

Cottages converted from 18th century barns 2½ miles from the market town of Abergavenny.

Hidden Valley Yurts

Pack your bags, gather your family and friends and come glamping on a yurt holiday at Hidden Valley…

Birdsong Cottage

Birdsong Cottage is a beautiful holiday cottage in a secluded valley in the heart of…

Welsh Gatehouse

The Welsh Gatehouse is a luxury, award winning period property suitable for only two people. This…

The Beaufort

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

Glen View Holiday Lodge

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

Outside

Three luxury canvas safari lodges, each with their own private bathroom and hot tub. Rediscover…

The Whitebrook

Stay at the award winning Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms, set in the beautiful Wye Valley, 5…

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