Walking
Besides walking out of the door there are numerous footpaths across Monmouthshire offering varied terrain and stunning countryside. Many surprises on the way and an opportunity to discover the hidden secrets of this lovely county. From Forest tracks, canal and river walks, the coast and the Brecon Beacons National Park all grades of walk are catered for. If you are a keen walker don’t miss the Autumn Monmouthshire Walking Festival, see website below.
Cycling
Mountainbiking is popular in this area and the Forest of Dean has a plethora of trails for all ages and abilities. For the serious cyclist Abergavenny cycling festival. Remember if you want to bring your own bikes then we can provide lockable storage.
Golf
Monmouthshire Cottage is central to numerous Golf Courses, there are too many to list but briefly here are a few choices. The Celtic Manor host to Ryder cup 2010, Rolls of Monmouth and St Pierre. For a full list view the following website.
Attractions
The below websites have a wealth of information relating to South Wales to help you plan your day.
Eating and Drinking
There are 4 local pubs in the village less than 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk. All serve food. Chepstow offers various tearooms and restaurants, including Indian, Greek, Chinese, Italian etc.
A little further there are two Michelin star restaurants, the Crown at Whitebrook and The Walnut Tree Abergavenny and celebrated restaurants of The Foxhunter at Nantyderry, The Hardwick near Abergavenny and Raglan Arms are all within 30 minutes drive.
Monmouthshire was voted top Food Tourism destination in Wales 2009 and Abergavenny Food festival, held in September, is considered the best - don’t miss it.
Abergavenny Food Festival
Other Activities
The list is endless but here are some useful websites to give an idea of the diversity of activities that are available.
Local balloon trips
Canoing
Canals
Rivery Wye and River Usk Canals
Welsh Waterways Festival
Diving
National Diving Centre at Chepstow
Horse Racing
Host to Welsh Grand National and holds regular meetings
Adventure, Sphering, Quad Biking
Horse Events
World Class equestrian facility that is The David Broome Event Centre.
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