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Usk

Usk has many strings to its bow. For a start, it sits on one of the finest salmon fishing rivers in the country, the River Usk. Then there's its 11th century castle, the backdrop for an enchanting, romantic garden.

But its main claim to fame is as the 'Town of Flowers'. Usk has been a regular winner of Wales in Bloom, (37 years in a row) and in 2017 Usk was named joint winner of the large village category in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom awards, alongside Market Bosworth in the East Midlands. Then in 2018 it improved on this by winning the ‘International Challenge Award (Small Category)' at the Communities in Bloom Ceremony in Canada.

To show off its beautiful gardens, Usk hosts a colourful Open Gardens weekend every June. You can also enjoy their county show every September, their Rural Life Museum (with its charming cafe), and a Town Trail which includes 28 sites of historic interest, each with a Blue Plaque, all in this small picturesque town.

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Usk Castle

Usk Castle nestles on a promontory overlooking the lovely town of Usk, hidden from sight most of the time, but just waiting for you to explore the ruins.
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Usk Valley Walk
Llandegfedd Lake & Watersport Centre

The new Visitor Centre at Llandegfedd Reservoir spans beautiful, rolling landscaped countryside. Its stylish restaurant has panoramic views of the reservoir and watersports activities and is open 7 days a week.
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Usk Rural Life Museum

An independent museum crammed with reminders of Monmouthshire’s rural heritage.
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28 Llangybi Circular

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Llangybi Church, Usk Road, Llangybi, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Usk Road, Llangybi

A 6 mile walk from the village of Llangybi south of Usk.
Swim Wild

Type

Type:

Activity Provider

Address

Old Court Hotel, Symonds Yat West, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6DA

Telephone
07811482832

angela@swimwildwye.co.uk

Ross-On-Wye

My ‘watery office’ covers over 86 miles of the river Wye where I offer 1k – 7km adventure swims teaching technique and river-reading.
Most swims include walking up the bank and swimming back down the river, so you can fully appreciate your…
Tourism For All

Cefn Ila Woodland

Type

Type:

Forest or Woodland

Address

Cefn Ila, Llanbadoc, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1PR

Telephone
0330 333 3300

enquiries@woodlandtrust.org.uk

Usk

A wood set in the rolling Welsh countryside and surrounded by a wider landscape of small woodlands and farmed pasture, it is within walking distance of the historic town of Usk.
11 Usk Lady Hill

Type

Type:

Walking Route

Address

Twyn Square, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1BH

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Usk

A 3.1 mile walk on good tracks from Usk.
Glen Yr Afon House Hotel

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Type:

Restaurant

Address

Glen Yr Afon House Hotel, Pontypool Road, Llanbadoc, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1SY

Telephone
01291 672302

enquiries@glen-yr-afon.co.uk

Llanbadoc, Usk

Usk has been keeping a secret, or rather the Glen-Yr-Afon Hotel, situated just a few minutes walk from the centre of Usk, has. The secret is the hotels restaurant, Clarkes.
Usk Castle

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Type:

Castle

Address

Monmouth Road, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1SD

Telephone
01291 672563

info@uskcastle.com

Usk

Usk Castle nestles on a promontory overlooking the lovely town of Usk, hidden from sight most of the time, but just waiting for you to explore the ruins.
Tourism For All

Dining at the Cwrt Bleddyn

Type

Type:

Restaurant

Address

Llangybi, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1PG

Telephone
01633 450521

enquiries@cwrtbleddyn.co.uk

Usk

Great food and afternoon tea at the Cwrt Bleddyn
Yaffle Barn & The Snug, New Court Farm

Type

Type:

Self-catering

Address

Llanllowell Lane, Llanllowell, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NH

Telephone
01291 673462

newcourtfarm@btinternet.com

Usk

SC in Llanllowell
St David's Church, Llangeview

Type

Type:

Church

Address

St David's Church, Llangeview, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NF

Telephone
0204 520 4458

office@friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk

Usk

Ancient church in an almost circular churchyard, with a 15th century rood beam and loft, and a wealth of 18th-century woodwork
Tourism For All

The New Court Inn

Type

Type:

Inn

Address

62, Maryport Street, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1AD

Telephone
01291 671319

info@thenewcourtinn.co.uk

Usk

After purchasing The New Court Inn in November 2012,the owners have lovingly restored the inn back to its former glory.
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Llandegfedd Lake Waterside Restaurant

Type

Type:

Restaurant

Address

Llandegfedd Lake & Watersport Centre, Llandegfedd Reservoir, New Inn, Monmouthshire, NP4 0SY

Telephone
01633 373 401

llandegfedd@dwrcymru.com

New Inn

The waterside restaurant, with unrivalled panoramic views of the lake, offers a variety of freshly prepared food including hearty breakfasts, daily specials and popular favourites.