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Visit Monmouthshire in spring

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  1. Easter Egg
    Take part in Llandegfedd Lake's 2026 Easter Trails Collect trail maps from the activity centre, then head out to explore Llandegfedd Lake and find all the wildlife signs.
    1. Honeyade from Hive Mind

      2025 Great Taste Award winning products in Monmouthshire.

    Things To Do Highlights

    Keeper's Pond

    The Keeper’s Pond, also known as Pen-ffordd-goch Pond or the Forge Pond, is situated near Pwll Du,…

    Llangeview (c) Friends of Friendless Churches (2) Resized

    Ancient church in an almost circular churchyard, with a 15th century rood beam and loft, and a…

    New Grove View (Roger James)

    New Grove Meadows are found at the top of the Wye Valley ridge near Trellech, offering spectacular…

    Church of St Mary's at Llanfair Kilgeddin

    Grade I listed medieval church which was rebuilt in the 1800s, carefully reusing some of the…

    Church of St Stephen & St Tathan

    This is perhaps one of the earliest Christian sites in the county, possibly in Wales

    Birch Tree Well

    Situated in the heart of the Lower Wye Valley, amongst the ancient habitat of woodland, rocks and…

    Silver Circle Distillery Building

    Silver Circle Distillery is a microdistillery in the beautiful Wye Valley near Monmouth, creating…

    Ancre Hill Vineyard

    A family run vineyard on south facing slopes in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside. …

    Old Station Tintern

    The Old Station nestles beside the River Wye in the heart of the Wye Valley in Tintern. This…

    Bluebells at Goytre Hall Wood

    Goytre Hall Wood is 3.5 hectares of gently undulating broad-leaved woodland, set amongst a…

    Goodrich castle

    Come and relive the turbulent history of Goodrich Castle with our free audio and then climb to the…

    Grosmont Castle

    Substantial remains of thirteenth-century castle of Hubert de Burgh, raised on an earlier motte. It…

    Woodhaven

    A modern house built on the site of a former sawmills for the Itton Court Estate. Garden of ⅔ of an…

    Wentwood Forest

    Once part of the hunting grounds of Chepstow Castle, Wentwood offers walks with breathtaking views…

    Gwernesney Church Andy Marshall

    This diminutive Grade I listed church dates from the 13th century, and is said to house the oldest…

    Veddw by Callum Baker

    Located deep in the heart of Monmouthshire, Veddw House Garden has been created through more than…

    Cefn Ila by Tom Maloney

    A wood set in the rolling Welsh countryside and surrounded by a wider landscape of small woodlands…

    Apple County Cider Orchard

    Apple County Cider is based near Skenfrith in Monmouthshire. The farm grows cider apples &…

    Llanthony Priory

    Priory of Augustinian canons founded early in the twelfth century in the beautiful and secluded…

    White Castle

    Imposing moated remains of twelfth-century castle, probably the work of Henry II. Substantially…

    Tintern Wireworks Bridge

    Built in 1876 to provide a rail link to the Lower Wireworks site, the Wireworks Bridge is a visible…

    @robertmintonphotography St Marys Tintern

    The ruins of St. Mary's Church are on the hill above the former Abbey Hotel and originally served…

    Monmouth Methodist Church

    Founded in 1835, Monmouth Methodist Church is one of Monmouth’s architectural “hidden gems”.

    Frogmore Street Gallery

    The Gallery is run by members of the Black Mountain Circle, who draw inspiration from the location…

    Events coming up in Monmouthshire

    PIzza at the farm, wood fired pizzas by orchard kitchen bar by silver circle distillery showing pizza graphic image with dripping cheese.

    Wood fired pizzas and cocktails at a distillery on a working farm.

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    24th April 2026-18th September 2026
    Caldicot Castle

    ​​​​​​​Come and join us at Caldicot Castle for a unique insight into the fascinating and chequered…

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    29th April 2026

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    inside Abergavenny Town hall during street food market, art hangs from roof and stalls full of food producers

    A great evening of delicious street food and amazing crafts!

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    30th April 2026

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    17th December 2026
    Dr John Cooper Clarke

    Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk…

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    30th April 2026
    Chris Gardner

    Explore one of the most haunted castles in Wales on our own private ghost tour of Caldicot Castle.

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    1st May 2026

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    7th November 2026
    White Castle Vineyard Tour with Robb Merchant

    Our Tour is a wonderful opportunity to experience first hand an award winning Welsh Vineyard.

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    1st May 2026-4th May 2026

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    22nd May 2026-25th May 2026
    Autumn dovecote

    Open Days at the beautiful Llanover Garden.

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    1st May 2026
    The Dell Vineyard field of vines

    Visit The Dell Vineyard on the first Saturday of every month for a vineyard pop up with fantastic…

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    12:00 - 18:00

    2nd May 2026
    Re-enactors

    Enjoy an interactive introduction to medieval life at Tintern Abbey.

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    2nd May 2026-4th May 2026

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    6th June 2026-7th June 2026
    Photograph of people, puppets and flags walking down Monmouth high street during Wye Valley River Festival

    The Wye Valley River Festival this May to bring Magic, Merriment and a little Mayhem to Monmouth! …

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    2nd May 2026
    Chepstow Castle

    Enjoy medieval displays, have-a-go archery and sword school at Chepstow Castle.

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    2nd May 2026-4th May 2026
    The Boat inn Penallt evening night scene people drinking outside with lights and party atmosphere in monmouth

    Rock the Boat returns this May! Come and support our incredible lineup of acts amidst stunning…

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    2nd May 2026

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    3rd May 2026
    Border Counties Vintage Club

    Enjoy the sights and sounds of steam this May in Monmouth with the Border Counties Steam and…

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    2nd May 2026-3rd May 2026
    South Wales Car Festival

    Join the premier celebration of cars at Chepstow Racecourse with the South Wales Car Festival 2026.

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    3rd May 2026-5th May 2026
    Abergavenny music festival in Abergavenny Castle night scene with band and crowd

    Enjoy a fantastic day of music at AM Fest! A great day out for all the family with 2 stages and…

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    3rd May 2026
    Monlife abergavenny markets, toys and teddy

    Come along and join us for another great family day out at the Toy & Train Collectors Fair 2026.…

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    4th May 2026
    magor town shops and paths

    Come to Magor Square and enjoy the annual Magor May Fayre. There'll be treats, drinks, homemade…

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    4th May 2026
    White Castle Vineyard view of vines

    Join us at White Castle Vineyard for our 2026 Summer Supper Clubs — a series of relaxed and…

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    Italian Evening

    7th May 2026

    Let's celebrate Welsh Wine Week

    4th June 2026

    Live Fire Kitchen

    23rd July 2026

    Live Fire Kitchen

    20th August 2026

    Tapas Evening

    17th September 2026
    the band

    Swing from Paris: an evening of Parisian-flavoured music

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    8th May 2026
    Brother Thomas

    Step back in time with Brother Thomas and learn what life was like as a monk in Tintern Abbey. Our…

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    9th May 2026

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    musical instruments wooden

    Performances and demonstrations throughout the day.

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    9th May 2026-10th May 2026
    A woman photographing a butterfly - a film flyer for Searching for Satyrus

    A woman's quest to reconnect with her late father through a rare butterfly becomes an unexpected…

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    9th May 2026
    Glebe House

    Visit Glebe House garden.

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    9th May 2026-10th May 2026
    charming willow obelisk made by hand in Catbrook Chepstow, placed in garden with mature trees

    Learn to make a willow obelisk suitable for your garden climbers like sweet peas and take it home!…

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    9th May 2026

    Accommodation Highlights

    Spring cottage

    Restored character cottage in Wye Valley. Set within extensive woodlands and garden featuring two…

    The Hafod

    Llwyn-on Hafod is situated near Hay-on-Wye on a small Welsh farm-holding of 50 acres of pasture,…

    Restaurant 1861

    Relax in one of our six stylish guest rooms after enjoying our delicious food.

    The King's Head Monmouth

    This is a grade II listed building, originally a 17th-century coaching inn. All of the 24 bedrooms…

    View from The Punch House

    The Punch House on Agincourt Square in the centre of the historic border town of Monmouth in South…

    The Ferns

    'The Ferns' B&B is situated in the pretty village of Llandenny set in the heart of the beautiful…

    The Willows Double Bedroom

    The Willows is a quiet country house tucked away at the end of a small private hamlet, situated…

    Incline Cottage

    Incline Cottage is a romanic larch-clad cottage with a wooded background and canal sde terrace.…

    Green Dyffryn Barn

    Enjoying a quietly secluded rural location and stunning panoramic views over the Vale of Usk to the…

    Usk Castle Knights

    You can’t get any closer to history – this imaginative glamping is in the grounds of Usk Castle.

    Pwll Du Adventure Centre

    The recently renovated accommodation at the Centre has been designed to cater for large groups or…

    The Angel Hotel

    Set in an ideal location at the heart of the bustling market town of Abergavenny, The Angel Hotel…

    The Old Rectory

    The Old Rectory stands in an acre of mature gardens, in the unspoilt rural village of…

    Church Farm Guest House

    A spacious and homely 16thC former farmhouse (grade II listed) with oak beams and inglenook…

    The Lychgate

    Nestled between the wooded country park of Caldicot Castle and the historic Norman Church of St…

    Crown Cottage Cadw

    This lovely cottage is located within storming distance of historic White Castle, but has its own…

    Highlands Cottage

    Charming converted stone stables. Set in an orchard, with stunning views. Close to the River…

    Wern-y-cwm aerial shot

    Wonderful Escapes at Wern-y-Cwm Farm offers you 16 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms spread across the…

    Cobblers Cottage

    Cobbler's Cottage, a former cobbler's dwelling in a peaceful hamlet near Abergavenny in the Welsh…

    Beacon Park Cottages

    Our three cottages are nestled around Llanfoist Wharf on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, near…

    Kymin Round House - Exterior - Mike Henton - February 2023

    The Kymin Round House is a little castle for two, with views over Monmouth and far into Wales

    Monmouth Caravan Park

    Family run park 5 minutes walking distance from town. Best run park in area..

    Harvest Home Countryside

    Welcome to Harvest Home 2020 bespoke Shepherd Lodges, situated around a large natural wildlife…

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