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3 miles from Festival Park, Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale Garden Festival was a major 1992 national garden festival in South Wales, attracting millions to a reclaimed industrial site featuring lakes, sculptures, and recreational areas, now transformed into a residential and retail zone.

Located in Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale is a post-industrial town in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, known for its rich history in iron and steel making, cultural heritage, and recent regeneration including a new hospital and educational facilities.

2 miles from Raglan Castle

Raglan Castle is a grand Welsh fortress-palace known for its moated Great Tower, Renaissance gardens, and history as a magnificent country seat that was besieged and destroyed during the Civil War. Visitors can explore the outdoor castle grounds with limited wheelchair access, enjoy a nearby café, and access facilities including a gift shop and picnic areas. The castle offers a rich historical experience in scenic countryside surroundings.

3 miles from Grosmont Castle

Grosmont Castle is a ruined Norman-era castle located in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales, featuring stone fortifications and historic architecture, open to the public and managed by the Cadw heritage agency.

3 miles from Treowen

Treowen is a Grade I listed early 17th century Jacobean house in Monmouthshire, offering guided tours of the historical interior and gardens with panoramic views. Visitors can enjoy its unaltered original features, accessible facilities, and parkland setting with refreshments available.

Located in Risca

Risca is a historic town in Wales known for its industrial heritage and coal mining past, surrounded by wooded hills popular for hiking and mountain biking. It features a railway station, local cultural elements like a male voice choir, and several notable historic landmarks including Iron Age hillfort remains.

2 miles from Monmouth Castle

Monmouth Castle is a historic Norman castle ruin located in Monmouth, Wales, known as the birthplace of King Henry V. Visitors can explore the outdoor remains of the castle and learn about its significance during the English Civil War, alongside a regimental museum housed in nearby Great Castle House.

3 miles from Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley

The Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley in Monmouthshire is a scenic outdoor destination featuring panoramic mountain views, historic estates, ancient woodlands, and a range of walking trails. Dogs are welcome on short leads, and the countryside is accessible to all visitors though not wheelchair-friendly. The site is free to visit with parking charges applying.

2 miles from Tretower Court

Tretower Castle is a Grade I-listed ruined castle in Powys, Wales, featuring a 12th-century motte and bailey design with a prominent 13th-century cylindrical keep and stone bailey walls with towers. Visitors can explore the historic ruins set in a triangular plan, reflecting its medieval military origins.

2 miles from Goodrich Castle

Goodrich Castle is a prominent 11th century Norman medieval castle ruin in Herefordshire, England featuring well-preserved concentric defensive architecture, historic significance from the English Civil War, and scenic views over the River Wye. It is managed by English Heritage and open to the public as a historic site.

2 miles from Llanmelin Wood Hillfort

Llanmelin Wood Hillfort is an Iron Age ancient monument featuring earthworks and remnants of circular houses, offering visitors an outdoor historical exploration of a native Briton settlement near the Bristol Channel with views and archaeological significance.

3 miles from Treberfydd House

Treberfydd House is a Grade I-listed Victorian house located in the Brecon Beacons National Park, set within 10 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands. Visitors can explore the house with its historic features, enjoy guided tours and tea in the conservatory, and experience the stunning natural surroundings including views of Llangorse lake and the Black Mountains. The venue also offers exclusive hire options and wedding packages.

Near Castell Coch

Castell Coch is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle in Tongwynlais, Wales, built atop medieval ruins and featuring lavish Victorian interiors designed by William Burges. Visitors can explore the castle's historic rooms and surrounding beech woodland, a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest, with opportunities for walking and nearby golf. The castle is managed by Cadw and open to the public, offering a distinctive blend of indoor architectural grandeur and outdoor natural beauty.

Near Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey is a historic Gothic ruin located on the banks of the River Wye, founded in 1131 by Cistercian monks. Visitors can explore the extensive abbey grounds, enjoy views of the iconic Gothic architecture, and learn about its rich history from the exhibition on site. The venue offers good accessibility and parking facilities, with dogs allowed on short leads in ground floor areas. It remains a major cultural and historic landmark in Wales, open to the public with admission fees.

Near Falconry at the Abbey

10–11 Oct (this weekend)

See birds of prey in flight at Tintern Abbey and learn about their lives and the role of falconry in Tudor times. Visitors can also have their photo taken with the birds.

Near Llanover Garden

Llanover Garden is a private, listed 18th-century garden located in the scenic Usk valley with views of the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons, featuring historic landscaping and water features.

2 miles from Skenfrith Castle

Skenfrith Castle is a ruined Norman castle in Skenfrith village, Monmouthshire, Wales, historically part of the Three Castles lordship. It features stone fortifications including a circular keep and curtain walls, set beside the River Monnow. Now managed by Cadw and owned by the National Trust, it is open to the public for exploration of the outdoor ruins.

3 miles from Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle is a large medieval concentric castle in Wales, known for its significant water defenses including artificial lakes and moats. It is the largest castle in Wales and among the largest in the UK, featuring historic gatehouses, a Great Hall, and notable ruins, managed by Cadw as a tourist attraction.

3 miles from Raglan Castle

Raglan Castle is a late medieval ruin located in Monmouthshire, Wales, known for its large hexagonal Great Tower, historic deer parks, and Renaissance-style gardens. Visitors can explore extensive remains of the castle's defensive structures, grand gatehouse, and terraces overlooking the surrounding countryside. Maintained by Cadw, it is a significant heritage site with rich history from the 15th to 17th centuries.

2 miles from Cornwall House

Cornwall House is a 17th-century brick-built townhouse in Monmouth featuring original architectural details including a fine staircase and a walled kitchen garden. Visitors can explore its historic interiors and garden, with access limited by steps. Admission is free for Historic Houses members or with a bus ticket.

3 miles from Blaenavon Ironworks

Blaenafon Ironworks is a historic industrial site showcasing the remains of blast furnaces, foundry, and worker cottages that played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution with engaging exhibitions and outdoor exploration. Visitors can learn about the ironworks' impact on the world and explore both indoor exhibits and extensive outdoor industrial ruins, plus enjoy amenities like a gift shop and refreshments.

2 miles from Llanvair Discoed

Llanvair Discoed is a small historic village in Monmouthshire, Wales, notable for its 13th-century ruined castle, an Iron Age hill fort, and archaeological sites from the Neolithic to Bronze Age. Visitors can explore outdoor heritage sites including standing stones and earthworks, as well as a Regency style villa and historic church in a scenic rural setting.