What’s not to like about an eco-friendly holiday in Monmouthshire? We’ve put together some ideas to help you enjoy the very best the area has to offer, while making sustainable choices about the things you do and the places you stay.
Feast on food and drink that is grown or produced in the county. The choice is staggering: from Welsh black beef and prized charcuterie, to honey, ice cream and cheese; from organic vegetables picked fresh that morning, to local beer, wine and spirits infused with local flavours. Make sustainable shopping a real pleasure at zero waste shops and friendly market stalls.
Explore the area in an eco-friendly way – on foot, by bike, in an electric car or a solar-powered boat. Wear the right clothes for the time of year, and enjoy the seasonal delights of our nature reserves, woodlands, mountains, wetlands and rivers.
Whether aged eight or eighty-eight, you’ll feel so much better if you get outside into the natural beauty of Monmouthshire, which includes the Wye Valley National Landscape, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park and Blaenavon World Heritage Site.
Go off the beaten track, and find hidden gems which locals love. Live the good life in accommodation with a minimal carbon footprint. Monmouthshire’s stunning rural landscape is dotted with comfortable hideaways where the only distractions are the sights and sounds of nature.
Not only are these green holidays kinder to the earth and our local communities, they’re great for you and your family. So you have a positive effect on the planet, while enjoying priceless experiences.
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