Things to Do in South Wales

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   RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve

   Address

   RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve, West Nash Road, Nash, Newport, NP18 2BZ

   Telephone

   01633 636363

   newport-wetlands@rspb.org.uk

   Nash

   Newport Wetlands is a partnership between the RSPB and Natural Resources Wales. This nature reserve offers a haven for wildlife on the edge of the city.

   

2. 

   Whitestone (NRW)

   Address

   Wye Valley Woodlands, NP16 6NF

   Telephone

   0300 065 3000

   enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

   Whitestone lies adjacent to a section of the famous Wye Valley Walk. Visitors to the site can enjoy pleasant walks that take in a number of fantastic views across the Wye Valley

   

3. 

   The Kymin

   Address

   The Round House, Monmouth, NP25 3SF

   Telephone

   01600 719241

   kymin@nationaltrust.org.uk

   A charming 18th-century Round House and Naval Temple standing proudly atop a prominent hill, the Kymin and its nine acres of pleasure grounds overlooks Monmouth and the beautiful Wye Valley.

   

4. 

   Sugarloaf and Usk Valley

   Address

   Sugarloaf and Usk Valley, Sugarloaf and Usk Valley National Trust, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7LA

   Telephone

   01874 625515

   brecon@nationaltrust.org.uk

   Abergavenny

   Managed by the National Trust, the Sugarloaf is one of the highest peaks in Monmouthshire and offers fantastic walks & views overlooking Abergavenny.

   

5. 

   Cwmcarn Forest (NRW)

   Address

   Cwmcarn Forest (NRW), Nantcarn Road, Cwmcarn, Cross Keys, Nr Newport, NP11 7FA

   Telephone

   0300 065 3000

   enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

   Cwmcarn, Cross Keys

   Cwmcarn Forest offers something for all the family. Spectacular 7 mile forest drive set amongst rolling hills and green forests with 7 car parks to stop at. The visitor centre provides a place to stock up on refreshments and gifts.

   

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   Belle Vue Park

   Address

   Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2NG

   Telephone

   01633 656656

   info@newport.gov.uk

   Newport

   Just outside Newport City Centre, Belle Vue Park has beautiful Victorian features. It was originally a donation from Lord Tredegar towards the end of the 19th Century, and with typical flair he didn’t skimp on the design or the landscaping.

   

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   Tintern Abbey (Cadw)

   Address

   Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SE

   Telephone

   03000 252239

   TinternAbbey@gov.wales

   Chepstow

   Cistercian abbey, founded in 1131 in the beautiful Wye valley. Remarkably complete abbey church rebuilt in the later thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, with extensive remains of cloister and associated monastic buildings.

   

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   Blaenavon Ironworks (Cadw)

   Address

   North Street, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9RN

   Telephone

   03000 252239

   BlaenavonIronworks@gov.wales

   Blaenavon

   The famous ironworks at Blaenavon were a milestone in the history of the Industrial Revolution. Visitors can view cottages furnished in three time periods. Recently used for BBC Coalhouse as 'Stack Square'. Part of a World Heritage site.

   

9. 

   Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre

   Address

   Goytre Wharf & Canal Visitor Centre, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EW

   Telephone

   01873 880516

   abclg@goytrewharf.com

   Abergavenny

   Goytre Wharf is a 200 year old industrial heritage site that includes a busy visitor centre and marina on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

   

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    National Roman Legion Museum

    Address

    National Roman Legion Museum, High Street, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1AH

    Telephone

    0300 111 2 333

    roman@museumwales.ac.uk

    Caerleon

    Step back in time at the National Roman Legion Museum and explore life in a far-flung outpost of the mighty Roman Empire.

    

11. 

    Chepstow Castle (Cadw)

    Address

    Town Centre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    ChepstowCastle@gov.wales

    Chepstow

    Beautifully preserved Chepstow Castle is a history lesson in stone. A massive and mighty medieval fortress in a spectacular setting overlooking the River Wye.

    Price

    Price £5.80 per child to £27.40 per family

    

12. 

    Raglan Castle (Cadw)

    Address

    Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2BT

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    raglancastle@gov.wales

    Monmouthshire

    Remains of impressive fifteenth-century castle built by Sir William ap Thomas and his son William Herbert, remodelled by William Somerset, third earl of Worcester, 1549-89.
    Finest late Medieval fortress in Britain. On-site exhibitions.

    

13. 

    Big Pit: National Coal Museum

    Address

    Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9XP

    Telephone

    0300 111 2 333

    bigpit@museumwales.ac.uk

    Blaenavon

    Discover Wales' rich mining heritage in this award-winning interactive museum is set in the Blaenafon Industrial Landscape and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    

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    Inspire2Adventure

    Address

    Wyastone Business Park,, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3SR

    Telephone

    01600 891515

    info@inspire2adventure.com

    Monmouth

    Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP), Kayaking, Gorge Scrambling, Rock Climbing & more. Fun and exciting adventure days out in and around the stunning Wye Valley Monmouthshire exploring river, rock and gorge. Great for all, family & friends.
    

    

15. 

    Clytha Estate

    Address

    Clytha Estate, Clytha Riverside Car Park, Clytha, Monmouthshire, NP7 9BW

    Clytha

    The Clytha Estate in Monmouthshire is a classic 18th-century landscaped park combining fine architecture, grand sweeping views and tranquil countryside in a timeless atmosphere.

    

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    Caerleon Roman Fortress & Baths (Cadw)

    Address

    High Street, Caerleon, NP18 1AE

    Telephone

    01633 422518

    CaerleonFortressBaths@gov.wales

    Caerleon

    The site of the 50-acre (20.3ha) Roman legionary fortress of Isca, the permanent base of the Second Augustan Legion in Britain from about A.D. 75. Impressive remains of the fortress baths, amphitheatre, barracks, and fortress wall.

    

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    Old Station Tintern

    Address

    Tintern, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 7NX

    Telephone

    01291 689566

    oldstationtintern@monmouthshire.gov.uk

    Chepstow

    The Old Station nestles beside the River Wye in the heart of the Wye Valley in Tintern. This idyllic 10 – acre site boasts the best of what Monmouthshire has to offer.

    

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    Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve (NRW)

    Address

    Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve, Newport, NP18 2BZ

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

    Newport

    Newport Wetlands is a partnership between Natural Resources Wales, Newport City Council and the RSPB. This nature reserve offers a haven for wildlife on the edge of the city.

    

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    Caerwent Roman Town

    Address

    Caerwent, Caldicot, NP26 5BA

    Telephone

    01443 336000

    cadw@wales.gov.uk

    An archaeologist’s paradise. Tribal capital of the Silures (Venta Silurum) - impressive fourth-century walls standing up to 17 feet (5.2m) high. Excavated houses, forum-basilica and a Romano-British temple also remain.

    

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    Wye MTB

    Address

    Brecon & Monmouthshire, NP25 5AY

    Telephone

    07887998795

    info@wyemtb.co.uk

    Established in 2010 by two passionate mountain bikers, WyeMTB aims to educate, encourage and enhance mountain bike participation in and around the Wye Valley

    

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