Self-guided tours & group itineraries

Here are four suggestions for one day itineraries.

The Picturesque Wye Tour

It’s more than 250 years since William Gilpin took a boat tour down the River Wye in 1770, an event that heralded the birth of British tourism. This tour explores what inspired Gilpin (and Turner and Wordsworth amongst many others) as you retrace his journey down the Wye Valley.

Download the Wye Tour visitor guide

Glorious Gardens of Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire is known as a 'Gardener's County' with both contemporary and historic gardens, large and small, to view and explore. Start in the south at the rediscovered Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes, the largest and most important Pulham site in Wales.

Then head up the Wye Valley to the contemporary romantic Veddw House Garden with its geometric yew-hedged secret rooms. Next on the itinerary is the Wye Valley Sculpture Garden nestled in its tranquil and secluded setting on a gentle sunny slope in Tintern.

From there head north to the 12 acres of pristine arts and crafts gardens at High Glanau, designed by H. Avery Tipping in 1922.

End with a visit to Llanover Garden, a stunning 15 acre historic garden with unusual herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees, and a circular walled garden, surrounded by parkland. This garden features in the November edition of RHS Garden Magazine and is particularly stunning in autumn.

Food & History

Discover the very best of our history and food with our Explore Monmouthshire itinerary, taking you from the middle ages to modern vineyards.

Start at the Norman Caldicot Castle and its idyllic country park; travel onto the Victorian Old Station Tintern; visit the Georgian Shire Hall in Monmouth; follow up with wine tasting at White Castle Vineyard; and finally, settle in for a sumptuous Afternoon Tea at The Angel Hotel in Abergavenny.

The Agincourt Wales Trail

Explore the landscape into which Henry V was born, where he tested his military tactics, and from where he drew vital support for his campaign in France.

The Battle of Agincourt, on 25 October 1415, is one of the best-known events in British history. The Agincourt Wales Trail links eight locations across the region, telling the stories of the people and places that played a role in the famous battle.

The story of Henry V’s forces epic defeat of a much larger French army has been immortalised in tales, plays and poetry familiar to all. What is less well known is the role played by Wales in Henry’s stirring victory. Five hundred Welsh archers and 23 men-at-arms travelled to fight in France – many of them from the Breconshire and Monmouthshire region – along with a contingent of archers and miners from the Forest of Dean. Discover how that loyalty was rewarded as Welsh nobles grew in wealth and status and we move towards the birth of the Tudor dynasty.

Building on the success of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt in 2015, a new interpretation trail has been developed to commemorate Wales’ Agincourt connections.

The Agincourt 600 Commemorative Fund has worked with the Woodland Trust to plant trees at many of the locations to provide a permanent memorial which will grow and develop as the years go by. Following the Trail will allow visitors to learn more about the Agincourt story as they explore the region.

Download the Agincourt Wales Trail guide

During the Battle of Agincourt, King Henry V kept the crown jewels in a tower at St Pierre, near Chepstow. Today this is the Marriott St Pierre, a hotel and golf club set around the medieval manor house.

Tour Guides

Make the most of your visit to the region by hiring the services of a professional tour guide. Members of the Wales Official Tour Guide Association are the only guides officially recognised to be able to guide in Wales. They provide highly trained, professional and experienced Blue Badge Guides, who will help bring your journey to life.

There are dozens of guides, each with their own specialisms, interests and language skills. Blue Badge Guides can take you all over the region, whilst Green Badge Guides offer a more specialist and localised expertise.

To find a guide to suit your needs, visit www.walesbestguides.com

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White Castle (Cadw)

Address

Llantilio Crosenny, Abergavenny, NP7 8UD

Telephone
0300 025 6000

cadw@gov.wales

Abergavenny

Imposing moated remains of twelfth-century castle, probably the work of Henry II. Substantially remodelled in the second half of the thirteenth century. The castle was held in common with Grosmont and Skenfrith.
St. Mary's Church

Address

Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SE

Telephone
01594 530080

hillnoramay@aol.com

Chepstow

The ruins of St. Mary's Church are on the hill above the Abbey Hotel and originally served the Parish of Chapel Hill at the southern end of Tintern.
Veddw House Garden

Address

Veddw House, The Fedw, Devauden, Monmouthshire, NP16 6PH

Telephone
01291 650836

anne@veddw.co.uk

Devauden

Located deep in the heart of Monmouthshire, Veddw House Garden has been created through more than 20 years of patient work by Anne Wareham and Charles Hawes.
Monnow Gate and Bridge

Address

Monmouth, NP25 3EG

Telephone
01600 775257

enquiries@shirehallmonmouth.com

Monnow Bridge in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining mediaeval fortified river bridge in Great Britain with its gate tower still standing in place.
White Castle Vineyard Group Visits

Address

White Castle Vineyard, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8RA

Telephone
01873 821443

info@whitecastlevineyard.com

Abergavenny

White Castle Vineyard offers a warm welcome to coach parties from 5 - 50 people
Kingstone Brewery

Address

Meadow farm, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NX

Telephone
01291 680111

info@kingstonebrewery.com

Tintern

At Kingstone Brewery, our passion is real beer. Uncompromised by the inflexibility of modern manufacture, we choose to champion a hand brewed and bottled beer using only mineral water and the finest ingredients.
Silver Circle Distillery

Address

Catbrook, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6UL

Telephone
073958 30615

hello@silvercircledistillery.com

Tintern

A brand new microdistillery in the Wye Valley
Silver Circle Distillery is a brand new craft spirits producer based in the beautiful village of Catbrook, deep in the Wye Valley Area Of Natural Beauty.
The Untapped Brewing Co

Address

The Untapped Brewing Co, Raglan, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 2BX

Telephone
(0)7988 199 794

enquiries@untappedbrew.com

Usk

Here at Untapped Brewing we create some mighty fine Real Ales, for you to enjoy at home or in your pub of choice.
Wye Valley Meadery

Address

Unit 5F, Castleway Industrial Estate, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5PR

Telephone
07840 874567

hey@wyevalleymeadery.co.uk

Caldicot

We are a small, family run company founded by two brothers and based in the beautiful Wye Valley, in the Welsh borders.
Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre

Address

Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EW

Telephone
01873 880516

abclg@goytrewharf.com

Abergavenny

Goytre Wharf is a 200 year old industrial heritage site that includes a busy visitor centre and marina on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Chepstow Garden Centre Group Visits

Address

Pwllmeyric, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6LF

Telephone
01291 626035

webenquiry@chepstowgardencentre.co.uk

Chepstow

Coach parties are welcome at Chepstow Garden Centre
Kingstone Brewery Group Visits

Address

Kingstone Brewery, Meadow farm, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NX

Telephone
01291 680111

info@kingstonebrewery.com

Tintern

Coaches are welcome. We offer tours, tasting and brewing experiences. Our tours range from 30 minutes to a full day and some tours include lunch.
Silver Circle Distillery Group Visits

Address

Catbrook, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6UL

Telephone
073958 30615

hello@silvercircledistillery.com

Tintern

Silver Circle Distillery offers tours and tastings. In this combined tasting and distillery tour you will learn more about the process of making gin and the locally foraged botanicals that go into Wye Valley Gin. Coach parking available.
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.
Llanfoist Old Railway Crossing

Address

Llanfoist Crossing Car Park,Merthyr Road, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9LP

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

The site is a pedestrian and cycle access point to the old Railway Line and by foot to the Iron Mountain Trail from Llanfoist Wharf through the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site.
Monmouth Methodist Church

Address

16A St James St, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DL

Telephone
01600712202

ar.langford1@btinternet.com

Monmouth

For the first time since its Foundation stone was laid in 1835, Monmouth Methodist Church is opening its doors to visitors each Wednesday afternoon from Wednesday 7 July to Wednesday 25 August.
Castle Meadows

Address

Castle Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5DL

Telephone
01633 644850

countryside@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

In the centre of Abergavenny, easily accessible from the town centre. Some 20 hectares of riverside meadow, next to the River Usk, with bordering trees, small copses, streams and ponds.
Black Rock Lave Net Heritage Fishery

Address

Black Rock Picnic Site, Black Rock Road, Monmouthshire, NP26 5TP

Telephone
01633 880494

lavenets4wales@msn.com

Black Rock Road

The lave net fishermen of Black Rock promote the fishery as a heritage site and invite all to enjoy this last remaining welsh severn estuary salmon fishery which can be watched quite safely from the picnic site.
Chepstow Racecourse Group Visits

Address

Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, info@chepstow-racecourse.co.uk, NP16 6BE

Telephone
01291 622260

info@chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

Monmouthshire

Chepstow Racecourse offers group tours on racedays. Please book in advance.
Caerwent Roman Town

Address

Caerwent, Caldicot, NP26 5BA

Telephone
01443 336000

cadw@wales.gov.uk

An archaeologist’s paradise. Tribal capital of the Silures (Venta Silurum) - impressive fourth-century walls standing up to 17 feet (5.2m) high. Excavated houses, forum-basilica and a Romano-British temple also remain.