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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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Glen Yr Afon House Hotel

Type

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.
Priory Wood SSSI

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Type:

Nature Reserve

Address

Bettws Newydd, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1JZ

Telephone
01600 740600

info@gwentwildlife.org

Usk

This stunning ancient woodland offers peace and tranquillity and a wealth of wildlife.
St Michael and All Angels', Gwernesney

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Type:

Church

Address

St Michael and All Angels', Chepstow Road, Gwernesney, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1HE

Telephone
+44 (0)204 520 4458

office@friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk

Gwernesney, Usk

This diminutive Grade I listed church dates from the 13th century, and is said to house the oldest bells in Monmouthshire.
Tourism For All

Yew Tree Barn

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Type:

Self-catering

Address

Gwernesney, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1DB

Telephone
01291 672951

lindhe@tiscali.co.uk

Usk

Sleeps 6. Yew Tree Barn it is set on its own in the heart of rural Monmouthshire. It has a spacious and modern interior with panorama windows giving breathtaking views of the spectacular countryside. Wheelchair access.
Craft Renaissance Workshops & Gallery

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Type:

Craft Centre

Address

Craft Renaissance Workshops & Gallery, The Parsonage, Kemeys Commander, Nr Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1JU

Telephone
01873 880879

info@craftrenaissance.co.uk

Kemeys Commander, Nr Usk

Established in 2001, Craft Renaissance is a collective of independent businesses based in a converted barn complex in the stunning Usk Valley.
The New Court Inn

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Type:

Restaurant - Pub

Address

62 Maryport Street, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1AD

Telephone
01291 671319

info@thenewcourtinn.co.uk

Usk

Welcome to The New Court Inn, a pub, restaurant and hotel at the heart of picturesque Usk. We have lovingly restored this inn back to its former glory.
White Hare Distillery

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Type:

Distillery

Address

White Hare Distillery, 1 Bridge Street, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1BQ

Telephone
01291 672947

hello@whiteharedistillery.co.uk

Usk

Gin distillery in the heart of Usk, Monmouthshire founded by Christos Kyriakidis.
Pont Kemys Caravan & Camping Park

Type

Type:

Touring & Camping Park

Address

Chainbridge, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9DS

Telephone
01873 880688

info@pontkemys.com

Abergavenny

Monmouthshire/Usk Valley. Superb facilities with toilets, wash basins, showers hand and hair driers. All free. Pub within easy walking distance. Convenient for Monmouthshire/Brecon Canal, Brecon Beacons, Wye Valley and Cardiff.
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.
Tracey-Anne Sitch

Type

Type:

Shop

Address

3 West Road, Monkswood, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1QR

Telephone
01291 673055

traceyannesitch@sky.com

Usk

Tracey-Anne Sitch is an artist with a passion for wildlife, who has painted natural history subjects for as long as she can remember.
Tourism For All

Sugarloaf Hut

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Type:

Alternative Accommodation

Address

Woodlake Park Golf & Country Club, Glascoed, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP4 0TE

Telephone
01291 673933

golf@woodlake.co.uk

Usk

Enjoy a romantic retreat at this luxurious shepherd’s hut.