Susan’s guidebook
My favourite places to eat
Our favourite places to eat
Dil Indian Cuisine
6 Bridge StBrilliant Service, friendly staff, tasty food
Good food. Reasonable prices great views. Not far from the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
The Horseshoe Inn & Country Kitchen
Old Abergavenny RoadGood food. Reasonable prices great views. Not far from the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Make an entire tour the reservoir (6.5 miles/9km, 2-4 hours) or choose from numerous other shorter walks - beginnng and ending at the visitor centre, where you can find a cafe!
24 locals recommend
Llandegfedd Reservoir
Make an entire tour the reservoir (6.5 miles/9km, 2-4 hours) or choose from numerous other shorter walks - beginnng and ending at the visitor centre, where you can find a cafe!
Combines history with a walk alongside the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal
25 locals recommend
Goytre Wharf
Old Abergavenny RoadCombines history with a walk alongside the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal
Sightseeing
Folly View
Folly ViewBeautiful views from the Folly hill of the surrounding area
One of the most beautiful castles in Wales. Unlike other castles it is mostly intact
134 locals recommend
Raglan Castle
Castle RoadOne of the most beautiful castles in Wales. Unlike other castles it is mostly intact
Chepstow Castle
for the scenic view of the river Wye
We believe this is still a privately owned castle (more of a fortified house really)
16 locals recommend
Caldicot Castle
Church RoadWe believe this is still a privately owned castle (more of a fortified house really)
Great free day out! Open air, the Roman remains are spread over around modern Caerwent and on an impressive scale
Caerwent Roman Town
Great free day out! Open air, the Roman remains are spread over around modern Caerwent and on an impressive scale
The Welsh word "caer" means "fortifications". Although not on the same scale as Caerwent, the Ran ruins at Caerleon are better preserved. Although you have to pay for entry to some things, there is lot more information available to justify the cost
33 locals recommend
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
High StreetThe Welsh word "caer" means "fortifications". Although not on the same scale as Caerwent, the Ran ruins at Caerleon are better preserved. Although you have to pay for entry to some things, there is lot more information available to justify the cost
Great for walking, views of the Bristol channel and (of course) bird watching. We especially enjoy the Starlings murmurations in October / November. Oh, and they have a cafe and gift shop!
30 locals recommend
RSPB Newport Wetlands
West Nash RoadGreat for walking, views of the Bristol channel and (of course) bird watching. We especially enjoy the Starlings murmurations in October / November. Oh, and they have a cafe and gift shop!
House and gardens. Guided tours of house highly recommended! (and they have a tea room 😀)
48 locals recommend
Tredegar House
House and gardens. Guided tours of house highly recommended! (and they have a tea room 😀)
This museum, on the outskirts of Cardiff (about 50 minutes away) transplants buildings of historic importance to to nation, brick by brick, to this location and restores them back to their glory days!
The houses are spread over a wide area so you can spend many days there and see different things.
Our particular favourite is the row of terraced houses where each house demonstrates a different period from 1850 to 1980!
You can find working bakeries, old fashioned tea room, sweet shops and even have you photo taken old-school.
Just make sure you don't choose a rainy day to visit!
328 locals recommend
St Fagans National Museum of History
This museum, on the outskirts of Cardiff (about 50 minutes away) transplants buildings of historic importance to to nation, brick by brick, to this location and restores them back to their glory days!
The houses are spread over a wide area so you can spend many days there and see different things.
Our particular favourite is the row of terraced houses where each house demonstrates a different period from 1850 to 1980!
You can find working bakeries, old fashioned tea room, sweet shops and even have you photo taken old-school.
Just make sure you don't choose a rainy day to visit!