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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

    White Castle Vineyard Tour with Robb Merchant

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

    couple enjoy walking through  Coed Y Bwnydd Hill Fort & Woodlands with bluebells

    Coed y Bwnydd is the largest and possibly best-preserved Iron Age hill fort in Monmouthshire, with…

    Usk Castle

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

    Whitestone Picnic Site

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

    St James' Llangua Exterior. Andy Marshall / Friends of Friendless Churches

    Visit the recently restored medieval Church of St James in Llangua, Grosmont

    St Peter's Church Dixton

    St. Peter's Church in Dixton, on the outskirts of Monmouth along the River Wye.

    Warren Slade

    Woodland in Thornwell on the southeast edge of Chepstow. With dramatic views on top of cliffs at…

    Old Station Tintern sign

    The Old Station nestles beside the River Wye in the heart of the Wye Valley in Tintern. This…

    Beacon Park Boat on Mon & Brec Canal

    The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is often voted Britain's prettiest canal. It runs for 32 miles (51…

    The Dell Vineyard 2

    The Dell Vineyard is a small, family-run vineyard near Raglan selling award-winning wine.

    Chepstow Museum

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

    Priory Wood -  (Lowri Watkins)

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

    Ancre Hill Vineyard

    A family run vineyard on south facing slopes in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside. …

    Prisk Wood, Spring walk (Hamish Blair) (4)

    Prisk Wood is a six hectare ancient woodland high up in the Wye Valley.

    Frogmore Street Gallery

    The Gallery is run by members of the Black Mountain Circle, who draw inspiration from the location…

    Magor Marsh

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

    Abergavenny Castle

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

    Walking down the Sugarloaf

    Towering over Abergavenny, the Sugarloaf is an iconic mountain to climb in the Brecon Beacons with…

    St Michael & All Saints Church

    Whatever your faith , we welcome you to enjoy the tranquility of our church, a place of quiet…

    Tintern Abbey from Devil's Pulpit

    One of the most spectacular views in the Wye Valley, Devil's Pulpit looks over Tintern Abbey & the…

    Rogiet Countryside Park

    A free entry countryside park on the Gwent Levels, managed by Monmouthshire Countryside Service.

    Caldicot Castle

    Visit Caldicot Castle in its beautiful setting of tranquil gardens and a wooded country park.…

    Wye Valley Arts Centre

    The Wye Valley Arts Centre in the heart of the picturesque village of Llandogo is an inspiring…

    Eagle's Nest Viewpoint

    Wyndcliff Wood is a superb example of a lower Wye Valley gorge woodland with ancient hanging beech…

    Events coming up in Monmouthshire

    Summer Sculpture Exhibition

Set on the gentle slopes of the beautiful Wye Valley in Tintern, this *award‑winning sculpture garden* hosts one of Wales

    Enjoy the artwork and plant life at the Wye Valley Sculpture Garden, a 3 acre garden set on the…

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    24th May 2026-13th September 2026
    Gwent Wildlife Trust - Meadow Plant ID small hand magnifier looking at orchid in monmouthshire meadows

    A beginner's introduction to identifying meadow plants.

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    3rd June 2026
    Wyndcliffe Court

    Anthony and Sarah Clay are thrilled to welcome garden visitors. Wyndcliffe Court House and Garden…

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    4th June 2026
    Nant Y Bedd Garden

    Nant y Bedd is a 10 acre organic garden, river and woodland located at 1200 feet up in the Black…

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    4th June 2026-31st July 2026
    Bethany Handley sat in a a meadow, near water

    Monmouth-based award-winning writer, author, and disability activist Bethany Handley will talk…

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    4th June 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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    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
    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.

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    Talon The Acoustic Collection - handle with care back on the road 2026

    Sitting on bar stools and armed with no more than their trademark four-part vocal harmony, acoustic…

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    5th June 2026
    Lord  Raglan Trip Boat at Goytre Wharf

    Enjoy skippered trips along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal from Goytre Wharf, where the…

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    5th June 2026-7th June 2026
    Chepstow Castle

    Civil War living history encampment at Chepstow Castle. Try on armour, handle weapons and take part…

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    6th June 2026
    Lord Chamberlain Othello

    Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer at Raglan Castle for a live production of Othello.

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    6th June 2026
    Abergavenny Arts festival, Abergavenny Castle, sat 6th June FREE 10am - 7pm

    The free Arts Festival at Abergavenny Castle - free entry, free workshops, music, stortelling,…

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    6th June 2026
    6 june
12-6pm
Miniyakis Japanese soul food
Tobias Robertson live from 1:30pm

    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

    6th June 2026
    Frosty Llwyn Celyn

    The Landmark Trust are opening historic Grade-I listed house, Llwyn Celyn in the Black Mountains…

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    6th June 2026-7th June 2026

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    19th September 2026-20th September 2026
    Nant Y Bedd Garden

    Join Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods for a foraging tour of Nant-y-Bedd Gardens in the Black…

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    6th June 2026
    Country and Western Racenight

    It's time to bring Nashville to South Wales as we celebrate a Country & Western Racenight at…

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    6th June 2026
    Re-enactors

    Enjoy an interactive introduction to medieval life at Tintern Abbey.

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    6th June 2026-7th June 2026
    Rockfield Park

    Rockfield Park is a riverside garden with meadows and an orchard, and complimented by many nearby…

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    7th June 2026
    Trellech Tump

    Join Chepstow Walkers are Welcome (in association with Monmouthshire Countryside) on a 5.5 mile…

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    7th June 2026
    Journey of the Shapeshifter - performing artists swing on a rope

    A circus and theatre show with live folk music, performed in Welsh, for families and audiences of…

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    7th June 2026
    gwent wildlife trust meadow in monmouthshire / gwent showing flowers and butterflys

    Join Gwent Wildlife Trust to celebrate this magnificent reserve with a picnic in the meadow: learn…

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    9th June 2026
    small hand microscope looks at orchid in monmouthshire meadows

    Following on from Gwent Wildlife Trust beginner’s course on Wednesday, 3rd June, Andy Karran will…

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    9th June 2026
    The Green

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

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    11th June 2026
    Falcon at Chepstow Castle

    Raptor Wales join us at Raglan Castle with their birds of prey.  

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    13th June 2026-14th June 2026

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    Accommodation Highlights

    Kymin Stables - Outdoor seating - Mike Henton - February 2023 (41)

    The Kymin Stables are converted hilltop stables above the Wye Valley.

    Cromwell's Hideaway

    Hi we are Karen and Dave and we would like to welcome you to Cromwell’s Hideaway, it is our piece…

    Caradog Cottages

    Seven beautiful self catering cottages in and around Abergavenny

    Raglan Lodge

    Conveniently situated on the north-bound side of A40 in Monmouth; the historic county town of…

    Road House Narrowboats

    Come and experience the beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon canal on one of our five narrowboats. …

    The King's Head Monmouth

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

    Llanthony Priory

    Stay at the stunning Llanthony Priory, deep in the Black Mountains. 

    Flagstone Open Fire

    Flagstone Cottage is a perfect holiday cottage for two and also spacious enough for a small family.…

    Beacon Park Cottages

    Our three cottages are nestled around Llanfoist Wharf on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, near…

    The Coach House

    The Coach House offers self catering accommodation within the tranquil grounds of Lam Rim Buddhist…

    Maes Y Berllan

    Converted barn from 18thC on a working farm. Situated in the Usk Valley. We have our own stretch of…

    Cobblers Cottage

    Cobbler's Cottage, a former cobbler's dwelling in a peaceful hamlet near Abergavenny in the Welsh…

    Caban Bryn Arw

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

    Hidden Valley Yurts

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

    Bridge Inn Llanfoist

    The Bridge Inn at Llanfoist, known as “The Bridge” is a small privately owned pub perched on the…

    Blossom Touring Park

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

    Wern-y-cwm aerial shot

    Wonderful Escapes at Wern-y-Cwm Farm offers you 16 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms spread across the…

    Tŷ Magor

    With comfortable rooms and easy check-in, good WiFi, and great coffee, Tŷ Magor has just what you…

    Dorlands Exterior

    2 lovely properties and a luxury shepherds hut with stunning views available to rent individually…

    Orchard Wagon

    Highlands Campsite is a perfect hideaway yet with stunning views across the valley. Peaceful…

    Willowbrook

    Sleep in a 1976 bus, kitted out with a cosy wood burner, and a kettle for your morning cup of tea.

    Self catering cottage ground level for 2 adults

    Self catered single storey holiday rental perched above the River Wye within walking distance of…

    The Walnut Tree

    Two picturesque cottages next door to the Michelin Starred The Walnut Tree, just a short walk…

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