Guidebook for Monmouthshire
Food Scene
An Italian restaurant and pizzeria in the central market area of Abergavenny. As a family run restaurant, the atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming and family friendly! Website: http://pizzorante.co.uk
30 locals recommend
Pizzorante
Market StreetAn Italian restaurant and pizzeria in the central market area of Abergavenny. As a family run restaurant, the atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming and family friendly! Website: http://pizzorante.co.uk
A thriving pub and restaurant situated in a quiet spot between the Sugarloaf and Skirrid mountains. You'll receive a warm welcome and good pub food. Website: http://www.thecrownatpantygelli.com
Crown Inn
Old Hereford RoadA thriving pub and restaurant situated in a quiet spot between the Sugarloaf and Skirrid mountains. You'll receive a warm welcome and good pub food. Website: http://www.thecrownatpantygelli.com
Stephen Terry's famous restaurant serves fabulously cooked local produce, a real treat to visit. Website: http://www.thehardwick.co.uk
68 locals recommend
The Hardwick
Stephen Terry's famous restaurant serves fabulously cooked local produce, a real treat to visit. Website: http://www.thehardwick.co.uk
A famous inn and restaurant since the early 60’s, The Walnut Tree sits two miles east of Abergavenny. Website: https://www.thewalnuttreeinn.com
81 locals recommend
The Walnut Tree
A famous inn and restaurant since the early 60’s, The Walnut Tree sits two miles east of Abergavenny. Website: https://www.thewalnuttreeinn.com
A lovely hotel with a great bar menu, and serves lovely cocktails in the cozy bar area, particularly a Grapefruit G&T! Website: https://www.angelabergavenny.com
62 locals recommend
The Angel Hotel
15 Cross StA lovely hotel with a great bar menu, and serves lovely cocktails in the cozy bar area, particularly a Grapefruit G&T! Website: https://www.angelabergavenny.com
A very friendly restaurant with amazing Nepalese and Indian food. Website: http://www.regency59.co.uk
6 locals recommend
Regency 59
59-60 Cross StA very friendly restaurant with amazing Nepalese and Indian food. Website: http://www.regency59.co.uk
Tapas Twist
23 Frogmore StGreat tapas and friendly service, a favourite!
Lamb & Flag
Brecon RoadGood, straight forward pub grub with child play area in garden
Casa Bianca
51 Frogmore StGreat Italian restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Nestling at the foot of the Sugar Loaf Mountains, The Sugar Loaf Vineyards are set in area of outstanding natural beauty in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Sugarloaf Coffee Shop is the ideal starting and finishing point for your Free Self-Guided Tour of the Vineyard. Here you will be able to enjoy a wine tasting. Website: http://sugarloafvineyard.co.uk
40 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Vineyards
Pentre LaneNestling at the foot of the Sugar Loaf Mountains, The Sugar Loaf Vineyards are set in area of outstanding natural beauty in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Sugarloaf Coffee Shop is the ideal starting and finishing point for your Free Self-Guided Tour of the Vineyard. Here you will be able to enjoy a wine tasting. Website: http://sugarloafvineyard.co.uk
The Kings Arms Hotel is a late sixteenth century coaching inn in the centre of town and often has live music. Website: http://www.kingsarmsabergavenny.co.uk
13 locals recommend
Kings Arms Hotel
29 Nevill StThe Kings Arms Hotel is a late sixteenth century coaching inn in the centre of town and often has live music. Website: http://www.kingsarmsabergavenny.co.uk
Sightseeing
Crickhowell
Small town with independent high street and lovely shops.
Everything’s great about this place, from its great tower, which evokes memories of earlier fortresses like Caernarfon, to the great gatehouse, which ‘wows’ the visitor just as its owner intended. If, as they say, an Englishman’s home is his castle, then William Herbert’s Raglan is the Welshman’s equivalent. Website: http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/raglancastle/?lang=en
134 locals recommend
Raglan Castle
Castle RoadEverything’s great about this place, from its great tower, which evokes memories of earlier fortresses like Caernarfon, to the great gatehouse, which ‘wows’ the visitor just as its owner intended. If, as they say, an Englishman’s home is his castle, then William Herbert’s Raglan is the Welshman’s equivalent. Website: http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/raglancastle/?lang=en
The beautiful and evocative ruins of Llanthony Priory are situated in the picturesque Vale of Ewyas, close to the Black Mountains. These haunting remains are all that survives of one of the greatest buildings of medieval Wales. Also has a unique cellar bar for a refreshing drink in the sun! Website: http://www.breconbeacons.org/llanthony-priory
37 locals recommend
Llanthony Abbey
Llanvihangel CrucorneyThe beautiful and evocative ruins of Llanthony Priory are situated in the picturesque Vale of Ewyas, close to the Black Mountains. These haunting remains are all that survives of one of the greatest buildings of medieval Wales. Also has a unique cellar bar for a refreshing drink in the sun! Website: http://www.breconbeacons.org/llanthony-priory
Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out. All this AND the world-famous Underground Tour. Go 300 feet underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face. Website: https://museum.wales/bigpit/
174 locals recommend
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out. All this AND the world-famous Underground Tour. Go 300 feet underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face. Website: https://museum.wales/bigpit/
Parks & Nature
Standing alone on the edge of the Black Mountains in Monmouthshire, the Skirrid, or the ‘Holy Mountain’, is a place rich in myths and legends. There is a National Trust Pay & Display Car Park with an energetic walk to the top, taking 1.5-2hrs. Great views of Abergavenny from the top!
37 locals recommend
Skirrid Fawr
Standing alone on the edge of the Black Mountains in Monmouthshire, the Skirrid, or the ‘Holy Mountain’, is a place rich in myths and legends. There is a National Trust Pay & Display Car Park with an energetic walk to the top, taking 1.5-2hrs. Great views of Abergavenny from the top!
Sugar Loaf
Amazing views from the top!
Keeper's Pond
You can drive up here and see the amazing views or go for a walk
Nice steady walk along path from car park. Take care driving on the small road up the valley.
10 locals recommend
Grwyne Fawr Reservoir
Nice steady walk along path from car park. Take care driving on the small road up the valley.
Arts & Culture
The Court Cupboard Gallery is an artist's co-operative, and the gallery features a continually changing exhibition and sale of work by our artist/maker members and guest exhibitors.
The Court Cupboard Craft Gallery
The Court Cupboard Gallery is an artist's co-operative, and the gallery features a continually changing exhibition and sale of work by our artist/maker members and guest exhibitors.
From Drama, Music, and Comedy to Fun for all the Family. Website: https://boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
12 locals recommend
Borough Theatre
Cross StreetFrom Drama, Music, and Comedy to Fun for all the Family. Website: https://boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
Shopping
A newly opened, quirky independent gift shop in the centre of Abergavenny. Filled with gifts for any occasion and lots of great pieces for the home.
Mockingbird Gifts
55A Frogmore StA newly opened, quirky independent gift shop in the centre of Abergavenny. Filled with gifts for any occasion and lots of great pieces for the home.
Nicholls Abergavenny
18-19 Frogmore StEssentials
Tesco Metro
26 Frogmore StTesco Metro. Website: https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=2011
Waitrose Supermarket. Website: http://www.waitrose.com/bf_home/bf/683.html
17 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
Merthyr RoadWaitrose Supermarket. Website: http://www.waitrose.com/bf_home/bf/683.html
McColl's
Hereford RoadGreat local shop selling local produce.
Morrisons
Park RoadClose supermarket with a good offer, parking and a cash point.