Lisa's Guidebook
Mountain and hill walking
520 square miles of beautiful countryside await you in the Brecon Beacons National Park! There are hills, mountains, waterfalls, lowland pastures, wide open moors, heathland uplands and rich biodiversity.
Brecon Beacons National Park
Food scene
The Walnut Tree has endured over decades, its reputation having been built by local celebrity chef Franco Taruschio with whom it gained Michelin star status and for whom my husband was pot washer in the 1980’s! Since then it has held a star with Stephen Terry (who now runs The Hardwick) and currently under Shaun Hill, prestigious chef of many Michelin stars in London, Ludlow and Devon. We are very lucky to have such fine food just 10 minutes from our town.
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The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree has endured over decades, its reputation having been built by local celebrity chef Franco Taruschio with whom it gained Michelin star status and for whom my husband was pot washer in the 1980’s! Since then it has held a star with Stephen Terry (who now runs The Hardwick) and currently under Shaun Hill, prestigious chef of many Michelin stars in London, Ludlow and Devon. We are very lucky to have such fine food just 10 minutes from our town.
This restaurant is owned by celebrity chef Stephen Terry and his wife Jo. We are regular customers as the food is simply delicious. Family favourites are panzanella and puntarelle salad, followed by duck hash with duck egg and caramelised orange dressing, with a chocolate mousse with a honeycomb and salted caramel sauce!
There is also a very classy bar where you can relax with a drink and enjoy small plates of the main menu.
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The Hardwick
This restaurant is owned by celebrity chef Stephen Terry and his wife Jo. We are regular customers as the food is simply delicious. Family favourites are panzanella and puntarelle salad, followed by duck hash with duck egg and caramelised orange dressing, with a chocolate mousse with a honeycomb and salted caramel sauce!
There is also a very classy bar where you can relax with a drink and enjoy small plates of the main menu.
The Angel Hotel is a firm favourite in the town. Its dining rooms are beautifully decorated. It has won awards for its high teas and its stunning ballroom makes for a wonderful venue for private parties and weddings.
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The Angel Hotel
15 Cross StThe Angel Hotel is a firm favourite in the town. Its dining rooms are beautifully decorated. It has won awards for its high teas and its stunning ballroom makes for a wonderful venue for private parties and weddings.
After you’ve walked the Sugarloaf you may fancy stopping here. You can take self guided tours of the vineyard, have a wine taste, maybe buy a bottle or two. Then have lunch or coffee and cake.
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Sugarloaf Vineyards
Pentre LaneAfter you’ve walked the Sugarloaf you may fancy stopping here. You can take self guided tours of the vineyard, have a wine taste, maybe buy a bottle or two. Then have lunch or coffee and cake.
There are numerous ’Indian’ takeaways in Abergavenny, but this is our go to as all of the dishes have lovely distinct flavours.
Sundarbon
7 Monk StThere are numerous ’Indian’ takeaways in Abergavenny, but this is our go to as all of the dishes have lovely distinct flavours.
Local walks and sightseeing
The Sugar Loaf is the mountain that Abergavenny is most well known for. It has the iconic ‘sugar loaf’ appearance.
The view from the summit covers the Black Mountains to the north, the Cotswolds to the east, as far as the Brecon Beacons including Pen y Fan and Corn Du to the west and the Bristol Channel to the south. The Skirrid is easily visible to the immediate east, including its spectacular landslip at its northern end. On a clear day it is possible to see hills as far north as Shropshire and as far south as Somerset.
The Sugar Loaf is very popular with walkers and hillwalking enthusiasts and offers easy ascents on foot from the Sugar Loaf car park, at about 1,000 feet, or longer ascents from Abergavenny, Crickhowell or Llangenny.
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Sugar Loaf
The Sugar Loaf is the mountain that Abergavenny is most well known for. It has the iconic ‘sugar loaf’ appearance.
The view from the summit covers the Black Mountains to the north, the Cotswolds to the east, as far as the Brecon Beacons including Pen y Fan and Corn Du to the west and the Bristol Channel to the south. The Skirrid is easily visible to the immediate east, including its spectacular landslip at its northern end. On a clear day it is possible to see hills as far north as Shropshire and as far south as Somerset.
The Sugar Loaf is very popular with walkers and hillwalking enthusiasts and offers easy ascents on foot from the Sugar Loaf car park, at about 1,000 feet, or longer ascents from Abergavenny, Crickhowell or Llangenny.
Ysgyryd Fawr (the great shattered hill - you will see why it has this name) is an easterly outlier of the Black Mountains and forms the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The hill is often referred to locally as just The Skirrid or the Holy Mountain as there once stood the Church of St Michael upon the summit. The ascent is steep initially through woods, but gradual thereafter as open ground is reached, and a fine walk along the spine of the mountain to the highest point at the north end of the mountain at the trig point and chapel; allow two hours for the completion and return in good weather. There are stunning panoramic views.
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Skirrid Fawr
Ysgyryd Fawr (the great shattered hill - you will see why it has this name) is an easterly outlier of the Black Mountains and forms the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The hill is often referred to locally as just The Skirrid or the Holy Mountain as there once stood the Church of St Michael upon the summit. The ascent is steep initially through woods, but gradual thereafter as open ground is reached, and a fine walk along the spine of the mountain to the highest point at the north end of the mountain at the trig point and chapel; allow two hours for the completion and return in good weather. There are stunning panoramic views.
You have a glorious view of this mountain from your bedroom windows at Halidon House. There are many walks up and across the Blorenge. A particularly lovely one is to the Punchbowl. This spectacular site on the eastern side of the Blorenge is dominated by a large, wooded glacial cwm containing a man-made lake. It is very picturesque and the perfect spot for a picnic. You can park at the canal and start your walk from there.
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Blorenge
You have a glorious view of this mountain from your bedroom windows at Halidon House. There are many walks up and across the Blorenge. A particularly lovely one is to the Punchbowl. This spectacular site on the eastern side of the Blorenge is dominated by a large, wooded glacial cwm containing a man-made lake. It is very picturesque and the perfect spot for a picnic. You can park at the canal and start your walk from there.
Abergavenny Museum
Castle StreetThere are beautiful walks to take along the river. Plus the Usk is considered a premier Welsh salmon river, and one of the best wild trout rivers in the UK, capable of producing brown trout up to five pounds in weight with the average fish being around a pound.
We also know Adam Fisher of Fishers (Angling Dreams) of Ross on Wye who has considerable experience.
Adam has worked with Sky Sports' Tight Lines, Fishing Gurus, Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine, ITV, Anglers Mail, Angling Times, Talk Sport Radio, Channel 4, BBC, and has guided numerous well known people including MP's, Royalty, Bear Grylls and Mr Gregg the baker!
Adam can be hired to help you fly fish for brown trout on the Usk.
River Usk
There are beautiful walks to take along the river. Plus the Usk is considered a premier Welsh salmon river, and one of the best wild trout rivers in the UK, capable of producing brown trout up to five pounds in weight with the average fish being around a pound.
We also know Adam Fisher of Fishers (Angling Dreams) of Ross on Wye who has considerable experience.
Adam has worked with Sky Sports' Tight Lines, Fishing Gurus, Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine, ITV, Anglers Mail, Angling Times, Talk Sport Radio, Channel 4, BBC, and has guided numerous well known people including MP's, Royalty, Bear Grylls and Mr Gregg the baker!
Adam can be hired to help you fly fish for brown trout on the Usk.
Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Karbun Big Pit
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Il-Bagni tal-Fortizza Rumanija ta' Caerleon / Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion
High StreetIl-Kastell Raglan
Castle RoadSt Mary's Priory
5 Monk StRecreational
Great for climbing and messing about on the lake
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Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Great for climbing and messing about on the lake
Hire a barge or take a trip up the canal to Brecon. Also a lovely walk or cycle all the way to Brecon.
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Hire a barge or take a trip up the canal to Brecon. Also a lovely walk or cycle all the way to Brecon.
A trip to the seaside
https://youtu.be/L6_HYq8MHB4
This is a video which was created by Dona, a guest of ours, along with her family, who stayed a few summers ago. It is so beautifully created and edited, showing Wales at its finest, that I had to share it with you - with permission obviously. It shows a trip to Three Cliffs Bay, various walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park, waterfall walks, canoeing along the river Wye, and the summit of The Skirrid.
There are lots of other bays we can recommend too.
Please enjoy!
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Three Cliffs Bay
https://youtu.be/L6_HYq8MHB4
This is a video which was created by Dona, a guest of ours, along with her family, who stayed a few summers ago. It is so beautifully created and edited, showing Wales at its finest, that I had to share it with you - with permission obviously. It shows a trip to Three Cliffs Bay, various walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park, waterfall walks, canoeing along the river Wye, and the summit of The Skirrid.
There are lots of other bays we can recommend too.
Please enjoy!
For younger children
Please pre-book by telephone to visit here as I believe numbers are staggered due to Covid-19 restrictions. It is well worth a visit though. Lots to do for children and animal lovers 🐑
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Raglan Farm Park
Chepstow RoadPlease pre-book by telephone to visit here as I believe numbers are staggered due to Covid-19 restrictions. It is well worth a visit though. Lots to do for children and animal lovers 🐑
Water sports, walking and fishing
Sailing, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, canoeing/kayaking, power boating.
Please get in touch and book in advance.
Ċentru tal-Viżitaturi u l-Istazzjonijiet tal-Ilma ta' Llandegfedd
Sluvad RoadSailing, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, canoeing/kayaking, power boating.
Please get in touch and book in advance.
The Wye Valley is a 35 minute drive from our house. Please visit this website to see all that is available to you
https://wyeadventures.com/
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Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The Wye Valley is a 35 minute drive from our house. Please visit this website to see all that is available to you
https://wyeadventures.com/