Local attractions:-

Within one hour.

CARDIFF

Capital city of Wales. Cardiff castle dates from Roman times through medieval to Victorian. Welsh National Folk Musum. Industrial and maritime museum. Welsh National Museum. Cardiff Bay visitor centre. Shopping.

CAERPHILLY CASTLE

Second largest medieval fortification in Europe. Covers 42 acres including concentric moats.

CHEPSTOW CASTLE

Large castle located on riverside crag.

RAGLAN CASTLE

Moated castle, scene of civil war battle.

TINTERN ABBEY

Romantic ruined abbey in the Vale of Wye.

ABERGAVENNY

Local historic market town. (Market day Tuesdays).

CAERLEON (ISCA)

Roman amphitheatre, baths, barracks etc.

USK

Winnner of "Best kept village" award for many years.

BIG PIT

Coal mine open to visitors. Descend to the pits and see how coal was mined at the turn of the century!

CALDICOT CASTLE

(361K) Restored in Victorian times. Displays, events, exibitions.

PONTYPOOL GOLF CLUB

Lasgarn Lane, Trevethin. Eighteen holes, just two miles away. 6046yds. S.S.S. 69. Practice area. Undulating hillside course with mountain turf and fine views. Tel 01495 763655

THE SOUTH WALES GLIDING CLUB

Silent flight over the beautiful hills of Gwent! Trial flights are available.

WITHIN TWO HOURS.

BRISTOL

The SouthWest's largest port, most famous as the last resting place of the "Great Britain", the first seagoing iron ship in the world.