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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

    Skenfrith Castle

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

    Beacon Park Cottages

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

    The Chapel & Kitchen

    We host events and workshops with artists, musicians, writers & poets. Nourish and delight the…

    Chepstow Museum

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

    Penallt Church

    Penallt Old Church is the oldest building in the village, dating from the early 13th century and…

    Frogmore Street Gallery

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

    Priory Wood -  (Lowri Watkins)

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

    Three Pools

    Three Pools is a farm and event space looking to demonstrate regenerative farming and permaculture…

    Walking down the Sugarloaf

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

    Bluebells at Goytre Hall Wood

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

    Margaret's Wood (Lauri MacLean)

    Margaret's Wood is a beautifully mature 2 hectare woodland in the Whitebrook Valley.

    Beacon Hill Bluebells

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

    St Nicholas Church Trellech

    St Nicholas' Church in Trellech is an historic site in the heart of the Wye Valley between Monmouth…

    Black Rock Fishermen

    The lave net fishermen of Black Rock promote the fishery as a heritage site and invite all to enjoy…

    Llanover Garden

    A stunning & unique 15 acre historic garden with unusual herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees, a…

    Magor Procurator's House

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

    St Cadoc's Penrhos

    St. Cadoc's Church in Penrhos is a Grade II* listed church near Raglan, Monmouthshire

    Clydach Ironworks

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

    Cornwall House

    Town house, dating back to at least the 17th century. Red brick garden facade in Queen Anne style,…

    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…

    Llangwm Uchaf (c) Alex Ramsey (4) Resized

    St. Jerome's is a Grade I listed church with one of the finest medieval screens in South Wales and…

    Gwernesney Church Andy Marshall

    This diminutive Grade I listed church dates from the 13th century, and is said to house the oldest…

    Cefn Ila by Tom Maloney

    A wood set in the rolling Welsh countryside and surrounded by a wider landscape of small woodlands…

    Gallery at Home

    Welcome to Gallery at Home, a new contemporary art gallery in a little town called Usk.

    Events coming up in Monmouthshire

    Scenery at Llandegfedd Lake

    Get ready for our Summer Half Term Trail at Llandegfedd Lake

    Openings

    Season

    23rd May 2026-31st May 2026
    Rowing boat at Llandegfedd Lake with family in.

    Experience our latest activity – rowing boat hire!

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    23rd May 2026-31st May 2026
    children with bingo notes and pens looking around chepstow castle having fun

    Search the castle for features old and new, and be the first one in your family to shout … BINGO!

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    Season

    23rd May 2026-31st May 2026
    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…

    Openings

    Season

    24th May 2026-13th September 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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    29th May 2026-31st May 2026

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    5th June 2026-7th June 2026
    Tintern Abbey

    Step back in time and experience the magical melodies of the medieval era.

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    30th May 2026-31st May 2026
    Crafts

    Create your own medieval shield using sand at Chepstow Castle​​​​​​​.

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    30th May 2026-31st May 2026
    High Glanau

    Important Arts and Crafts garden open for Rare Plants Fair.

    Openings

    Season

    31st May 2026
    Gwent Wildlife Trust Nightjars fly in dark sky over monmouthshire wildlife trust

    Join Gwent Wildlife Trust to search for the illusive Nightjars with an evening strolling on the…

    Openings

    Season

    1st June 2026
    Gwent Wildlife Trust - Meadow Plant ID small hand magnifier looking at orchid in monmouthshire meadows

    A beginner's introduction to identifying meadow plants.

    Openings

    Season

    3rd June 2026
    Wyndcliffe Court

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

    Openings

    Season

    4th June 2026
    Bethany Handley sat in a a meadow, near water

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

    Openings

    Season

    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…

    Openings

    Season

    4th June 2026-31st July 2026
    White Castle Vineyard view of vines

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

    Openings

    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
    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…

    Openings

    Season

    5th June 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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    5th June 2026

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    Lord Chamberlain Othello

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

    Openings

    Season

    6th June 2026
    Re-enactors

    Enjoy an interactive introduction to medieval life at Tintern Abbey.

    Openings

    Season

    6th June 2026-7th June 2026
    Country and Western Racenight

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

    Openings

    Season

    6th June 2026
    Chepstow Castle

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

    Openings

    Season

    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…

    Openings

    12:00 - 18:00

    6th June 2026
    Nant Y Bedd Garden

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

    Openings

    Season

    6th June 2026
    Frosty Llwyn Celyn

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

    Openings

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    6th June 2026-7th June 2026

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    19th September 2026-20th September 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,…

    Openings

    Season

    6th June 2026

    Accommodation Highlights

    Flagstone Open Fire

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

    Caradog Cottages

    Seven beautiful self catering cottages in and around Abergavenny

    The Angel Hotel

    Set in an ideal location at the heart of the bustling market town of Abergavenny, The Angel Hotel…

    Maple Holiday Home

    Maple Holiday Home is a brand new, two double bedroom holiday home situated in a quiet suburb of…

    Harvest Home Countryside

    Welcome to Harvest Home 2020 bespoke Shepherd Lodges, situated around a large natural wildlife…

    Hendre Farmhouse Orchard Campsite

    Our Monmouth campsite is set in the beautiful border countryside of England and Wales overlooking…

    Llanthony Priory

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

    Caban Bryn Arw

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

    Willowbrook

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

    Lake House Decking

    Welcome to our new luxury self-catering holiday home. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a…

    Mistletoe Cottage

    Mistletoe Cottage is set in a large barn conversion which also hosts an art gallery and café. The…

    Outside

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

    Swallows Nest Front

    A self catering cottage just 2 miles from the centre of Abergavenny (the Gateway to Wales), an area…

    View from The Punch House

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

    Penhein Glamping

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

    The Guest House

    A warm welcome awaits you at Jenny’s Guest House, a perfect base for your visit to Abergavenny, the…

    Llanthony Court Castaway

    Two old railway wagons have been transported to a remote spot on a family farm, and transformed…

    PODS EXTERIOR

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

    The terrace at the front of the Skirrid, showing off the floor-to-ceiling picture window, barbecue, and table with two chairs

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

    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…

    The Lodge

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

    Clare's Cottage

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

    The Whitebrook

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

    Inglewood House

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

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