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Food scene
A Microbar & Kitchen located in the idyllic town of Usk, South Wales run by award winning mixologist Christos Kyriakidis. Specializing in delicious charcuterie, cheese & seafood platters as well as tasty cocktails, over 100 gins, local ciders & ale
Dog friendly
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The Mad Platter
7 Bridge StA Microbar & Kitchen located in the idyllic town of Usk, South Wales run by award winning mixologist Christos Kyriakidis. Specializing in delicious charcuterie, cheese & seafood platters as well as tasty cocktails, over 100 gins, local ciders & ale
Dog friendly
The White Hare Distillery is situated in the picturesque town of Usk. Distilling a London Dry style gin called White Hare. Come and make your own bottle of gin! Visit our shop and bar and enjoy a White Hare G&T.
White Hare Distillery
1 Bridge StThe White Hare Distillery is situated in the picturesque town of Usk. Distilling a London Dry style gin called White Hare. Come and make your own bottle of gin! Visit our shop and bar and enjoy a White Hare G&T.
New China
41 Bridge StChinese Take Away
Three Salmons Hotel
3 Porthycarne StGood restaurant: book through website
LINES BREW CO BREW PUB
37a Bridge StNew micro brewery: pizza and beer evenings
The Priory Hotel & Restaurant - Caerleon
High StreetExcellent Restaurant
At The Castle Inn Pub, food is synonymous with freshness and quality. A lovely village pub with a superb choice of food and drinks, a snug, an intimate dining area and a lovely outside garden and patio area for those summer days. The Castle Inn is one of those go to venues that truly believes in maintaining the great traditions of a village pub.
The Castle Inn Usk
7 Twyn SquareAt The Castle Inn Pub, food is synonymous with freshness and quality. A lovely village pub with a superb choice of food and drinks, a snug, an intimate dining area and a lovely outside garden and patio area for those summer days. The Castle Inn is one of those go to venues that truly believes in maintaining the great traditions of a village pub.
The Celtic Manor Resort
We believe in crafting long feasts with friends and family. Whether that’s joining us for a relaxing mid-morning brunch, a cup of delicious coffee, a unique late-night dining experience or simply popping in to find something special for dinner – there’s something for every occasion.
57 Bridge Street
57 Bridge StWe believe in crafting long feasts with friends and family. Whether that’s joining us for a relaxing mid-morning brunch, a cup of delicious coffee, a unique late-night dining experience or simply popping in to find something special for dinner – there’s something for every occasion.
The Greyhound Inn and Hotel offers everything you would expect from the best of country inns. We are a traditional, 18th century stone-built village pub with comfortable accommodation situated within the beautiful Usk Valley in the heart of rural Monmouthshire, South Wales. Whether you come to stay, to eat a meal or a bar snack, or just pop in for a drink, you are always assured of the warmest of welcomes.
The Greyhound Inn and Hotel, Usk
10 Strand StreetThe Greyhound Inn and Hotel offers everything you would expect from the best of country inns. We are a traditional, 18th century stone-built village pub with comfortable accommodation situated within the beautiful Usk Valley in the heart of rural Monmouthshire, South Wales. Whether you come to stay, to eat a meal or a bar snack, or just pop in for a drink, you are always assured of the warmest of welcomes.
Neighbourhoods
Raglan
Fantastic Castle supported by Cadw. Definitely worth a visit
Caldicot has always been an important transport point. It was on the Roman road from Gloucester to Caerleon, hence the growth of nearby Venta Silurum, the largest civilian settlement in Roman Wales. And these days, it’s the first town visitors see when they arrive in Wales via the Second Severn Crossing.
But don’t pass through; stop and take a closer look at town and country. Make sure you pay a visit to Caldicot Castle and Country Park. Just up the road pop into the hidden gardens and grottoes at Dewstow or see the fantastic Roman remains at Caerwent.
Caldicot
Caldicot has always been an important transport point. It was on the Roman road from Gloucester to Caerleon, hence the growth of nearby Venta Silurum, the largest civilian settlement in Roman Wales. And these days, it’s the first town visitors see when they arrive in Wales via the Second Severn Crossing.
But don’t pass through; stop and take a closer look at town and country. Make sure you pay a visit to Caldicot Castle and Country Park. Just up the road pop into the hidden gardens and grottoes at Dewstow or see the fantastic Roman remains at Caerwent.
Sightseeing
Fantastic ruined Castle with amazing views of the area. Free entry, and worth a visit
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Castle House, Usk
Monmouth RoadFantastic ruined Castle with amazing views of the area. Free entry, and worth a visit
Wentwood Forest is the oldest forest in Wales and provides a wonderful area for pet and child friendly walks.
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Wentwood Forest Trails
Unnamed RoadWentwood Forest is the oldest forest in Wales and provides a wonderful area for pet and child friendly walks.
The Boating Lake Park (officially called Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds but this name is rarely used) is a large public park in Cwmbran. As its name suggests, the park features a boating lake. There are in fact two lakes, the larger being home to various wetland birds and the smaller being the actual boating one. Water area is 5 acres (20,000 m2). The park is bordered by the Afon Llwyd on one side and a railway line on the other.
Cwmbran Boating Lake
The Boating Lake Park (officially called Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds but this name is rarely used) is a large public park in Cwmbran. As its name suggests, the park features a boating lake. There are in fact two lakes, the larger being home to various wetland birds and the smaller being the actual boating one. Water area is 5 acres (20,000 m2). The park is bordered by the Afon Llwyd on one side and a railway line on the other.
Peering between the ridges of the Llanwenarth, Deri and Rholben hills, the Sugar Loaf is one of the highest peaks in the heart of the Black Mountains. It stands at 596m high and offers glorious panoramic views across South Wales, the Brecon Beacons, and into south-west England.
Its conical shape is reminiscent of a volcano, but the mountain is made of the same old red sandstone as the rest of the Black Mountains.
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Sugar Loaf
Peering between the ridges of the Llanwenarth, Deri and Rholben hills, the Sugar Loaf is one of the highest peaks in the heart of the Black Mountains. It stands at 596m high and offers glorious panoramic views across South Wales, the Brecon Beacons, and into south-west England.
Its conical shape is reminiscent of a volcano, but the mountain is made of the same old red sandstone as the rest of the Black Mountains.
a must-see destination by the 18th century (as part of the Wye Tour along the river), the abbey has inspired poems by William Wordsworth and Alfred Lord Tennyson and paintings by JMW Turner. Tintern has touched the World in many ways. It was the centre of industry for hundreds of years - conservation work has revealed that there were countless forges and furnaces along the Wye and its tributaries in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Brass was first made in Britain at the Abbey Forge and it was the first place to make wire on an industrial scale, most notably the first transatlantic cable was made here.
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Tintern-abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
a must-see destination by the 18th century (as part of the Wye Tour along the river), the abbey has inspired poems by William Wordsworth and Alfred Lord Tennyson and paintings by JMW Turner. Tintern has touched the World in many ways. It was the centre of industry for hundreds of years - conservation work has revealed that there were countless forges and furnaces along the Wye and its tributaries in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Brass was first made in Britain at the Abbey Forge and it was the first place to make wire on an industrial scale, most notably the first transatlantic cable was made here.
Symonds Yat
Fantastic for accessing the river
This fortified baronial palace stands majestically on a red sandstone crag, commanding the passage of the river Wye into the picturesque wooded valley of Symonds Yat. Much of the stone used was quarried from the rock around the base of the castle, creating a deep moat.
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Goodrich kastali
Castle LaneThis fortified baronial palace stands majestically on a red sandstone crag, commanding the passage of the river Wye into the picturesque wooded valley of Symonds Yat. Much of the stone used was quarried from the rock around the base of the castle, creating a deep moat.
Usk Farmers’ Club would like to thank everyone for their continued support of Usk Show and we look forward to welcoming you again on Saturday 11th September 2021. We will be back – bigger & better than ever to make up for missing this year’s “Great Day out for everyone!”
Usk Show - Showground
Unnamed RoadUsk Farmers’ Club would like to thank everyone for their continued support of Usk Show and we look forward to welcoming you again on Saturday 11th September 2021. We will be back – bigger & better than ever to make up for missing this year’s “Great Day out for everyone!”
City/town information
Monmouth is a town that looks forward as well as back. And its events programme is a particular draw, with the Monmouth Festival, one of Europe’s largest free music festivals, and the Monmouthshire Show, the largest one-day show in Wales.
Nestling in the tranquil lower reaches of the beautiful Wye Valley, a centre for tourism since 1780, Monmouth is well known for its iconic 13th century gatehouse bridge. It has a famous past with its connections to Henry V, Geoffrey of Monmouth and more recently Queen, Simple Minds and Monmouthpedia.
It also has a charming Cinema and Theatre
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Monmouth
Monmouth is a town that looks forward as well as back. And its events programme is a particular draw, with the Monmouth Festival, one of Europe’s largest free music festivals, and the Monmouthshire Show, the largest one-day show in Wales.
Nestling in the tranquil lower reaches of the beautiful Wye Valley, a centre for tourism since 1780, Monmouth is well known for its iconic 13th century gatehouse bridge. It has a famous past with its connections to Henry V, Geoffrey of Monmouth and more recently Queen, Simple Minds and Monmouthpedia.
It also has a charming Cinema and Theatre