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Parks & gardens

We're lucky in Monmouthshire to have so many beautiful countryside sites to enjoy including picnic sites, nature reserves, country parks, historical sites, common land, riverside meadows and woodland.

There are also many wonderful gardens to visit, excellent opportunities to indulge ourselves buying plants, and beautiful places to stay. We even have our own Town of Flowers in Usk. Best of all, we have fellow gardeners who share our horticultural passions. People who love gardens, we’ve discovered, are generous with their time, enthusiasm and knowledge.

Four of Wales’ best Arts and Crafts gardens are located in Monmouthshire: High Glanau, Wyndcliffe Court, Mathern Palace and Mounton House. All were designed by Henry Avray Tipping, an architectural historian, writer, garden designer and lover of plants who lived in Monmouthshire for many years.

For lovers of naturalistic and wild planting, there's the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Partner Garden of the Year (2022) at Nant-y-bedd, a ten-acre organic garden at 1,200 feet, hidden deep in the Black Mountains near Abergavenny.

Monmouthshire even has a lost garden at Dewstow, an astonishing Grade 1 listed garden with grottoes, pools and rock gardens extending over two and a half hectares, which were buried for 50 years.

See all Monmouthshire's glorious gardens and parks below.

Glorious parks & gardens of Monmouthshire

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Open gardens & events in Monmouthshire
Usk Open Gardens

Usk Open Gardens is a celebration of flowers & gardening, with around 20 gardens open across Usk on the last weekend in June, plus beautiful public displays.
1. 27th June 202628th June 2026
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Wyndcliffe Court House & Garden School

Address

Wyndcliffe Court House & Garden School, Wyndcliffe Court, St. Arvan's, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6EY

Telephone
01291 630027

sarah@wyndcliffecourt.com

St. Arvan's, Chepstow

Anthony and Sarah Clay are thrilled to welcome garden visitors.
Wyndcliffe Court House and Garden School is held in the Edwardian Motor House recently converted into a lecture hall for informative talks and demonstrations.
Whitestone Picnic Site and walks

Address

Wye Valley Woodlands, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6NF

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Chepstow

Whitestone lies adjacent to a section of the famous Wye Valley Walk. Visitors to the site can enjoy pleasant walks that take in a number of fantastic views across the Wye Valley
Growing in the Border

Address

Growing in the Border, Blackbrook Estate, Norton Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UB

Telephone
07712 526356

info@growingintheborder.co.uk

Norton Skenfrith

'Growing in the Border' is a beautiful garden in the Monnow Valley near Skenfrith offering group visits and courses.
Strawberry Cottage Wood

Address

Near Llanvihangel Crucorney, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7ND

Telephone
01600 740600

info@gwentwildlife.org

Abergavenny

A tranquil and secluded ancient oak woodland, home to stunning woodland flowers, charismatic mammals and birds.
The Punchbowl

Address

Llanfoist, Monmouthshire, NP7 9LE

Telephone
0330 333 3300

enquiries@woodlandtrust.org.uk

Llanfoist

The Punchbowl is a beautiful nature spot on the eastern flank of the Blorenge mountain, overlooking Monmouthshire.
The Devil's Pulpit Viewpoint

Address

Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NX

Chepstow

One of the most spectacular views in the Wye Valley, Devil's Pulpit looks over Tintern Abbey & the Wales / England border. Starting in Tintern, Monmouthshire, you cross into Gloucestershire before walking through woods up to the viewpoint.
Manor Wood

Address

Manor Wood, 6 Woodlands, The Narth, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4QT

Telephone
0300 065 3000

The Narth, Monmouth

Manor Wood is on the edge of a quiet village on the eastern side of the Wye Valley.
Linda Vista Gardens

Address

Linda Vista Gardens, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5DL

Abergavenny

Linda Vista Gardens is a small public park next to Castle Meadows, with easy access to Abergavenny Town Centre.
The Giant's Cave Viewpoint

Address

St Arvans, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6EG

Telephone
01600 710846

information@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk

Chepstow

The Giant's Cave is a dramatic viewpoint along the Wye Valley Walk north of Chepstow.
Nelson Garden

Address

13 Chippenhamgate Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3UZ

Telephone
01600 710630

ngpt1802@yahoo.co.uk

Monmouth

Visit this hidden Georgian garden, a favourite of Admiral Nelson's, between 12 & 3pm every Friday during the Summer.
New Grove Meadows

Address

Lloysey, Trellech, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4PH

Telephone
01600 740600

info@gwentwildlife.org

Monmouth

New Grove Meadows are found at the top of the Wye Valley ridge near Trellech, offering spectacular views down over the Vale of Usk towards the Brecon Beacons.
Highfield Farm Garden

Address

Highfield Farm, Penperlleni, Goytre, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP4 0AA

Telephone
01873 880030

jenny.plants@btinternet.com

Goytre, Usk

This is a garden defined by its plants. There are over 1200 cultivars, with many rarities, densely planted over 3 acres to generate an exuberant display across the seasons. It provides an intimate, immersive experience with this diverse array of…
Piercefield Woods Nature Reserve

Address

St. Arvans, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6EG

Telephone
01600 740600

info@gwentwildlife.org

Chepstow

Piercefield woods are the gateway to the Lower Wye Valley, stretching for over 3km along the river from near Chepstow castle in the south to Wyndcliff woods and the Eagle’s Nest in the North.
Bailey Park

Address

Bailey Park, 1 Park Lane, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5SS

Abergavenny

Park in the heart of Abergavenny with playground. Hosts events throughout the year.
Prisk Wood SSSI Nature Reserve

Address

Lone Lane, Penallt, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4AJ

Telephone
01600 740600

info@gwentwildlife.org

Monmouth

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

Address

Magor Marsh, Derek Upton Centre, Whitewall, Magor, Monmouthshire, NP26 3DD

Telephone
01633 889048

info@gwentwildlife.org

Whitewall, Magor

Magor Marsh is the last relatively natural area of fenland on the Gwent Levels. From the fleeting glimpse of a kingfisher, to the sight of colourful dragonflies darting over the reens, this is an inspiring place to visit.
The Skirrid Mountaintop (Skirrid Fawr)

Address

Skirrid Fawr Car Park, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP26 9AN

Telephone
01874625515

brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk

Abergavenny

Enjoy stunning views over Monmouthshire and Abergavenny from the Skirrid Fawr (Big Skirrid), following a 2 hour (4 mile) circular route from the National Trust car park.
Brockwells Meadows

Address

Brockwells Farm, off Dewstow Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5AJ

Telephone
01600 740600

info@gwentwildlife.org

Caldicot

Brockwells Meadows is a beautiful 5-hectare spot in the south of Monmouthshire which springs to life in spring and summer with a dazzling array of wildflowers.
Laurie Jones Community Orchard & Gardens

Address

Abergavenny Community Orchard, Mill St, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HE

Telephone
07854 777019

abergavennycommunityorchard@gmail.com

Abergavenny

Community orchard next to Abergavenny Castle. As the sign on their gate says, ‘pick in small amounts and leave plenty for others’.
Birch Tree Well NGS Garden

Address

Birch Tree Well, Upper Ferry Road, Penallt, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 4AN

Telephone
01600 775327

gillian.bourchier@btinternet.com

Penallt, Monmouth

Situated in the heart of the Lower Wye Valley, amongst the ancient habitat of woodland, rocks and streams