EXPLORE THE AREA Monmouthshire & South Wales
Tourist Attractions & Activities
Places of interest and things to do in and around Monmouthshire, South Wales
VISITING USK, MONMOUTHSHIRE & WALES
OTHER HERITAGE SITES & MUSEUMS
- Explore Usk Town
- Usk Rural Life Museum
- Tintern Abbey
- Caerleon Roman Legionary Museum, Baths and Amphitheatre
- Caerwent Roman Remains
- Llanthony Priory
- Big Pit Mining Museum
- Pontypool Park and Museum
- St Fagans National Museum of Welsh History
- The National Museum of Wales Cardiff
- The Nelson Museum – Monmouth
- Chepstow Museum
NATIONAL TRUST
LOCAL WALKS
LONG DISTANCE FOOTPATHS
- Usk Valley Walk
- Offa’s Dyke Path
- Wye Valley Walk
- Three Castles Walk
- Wales Coast Path – yes we do have a coast in Monmouthshire the Wales Coast Path starts at Chepstow.
PLAYTIME, ACTION & ADVENTURE
- Tank School Usk – Learn to Drive a Tank
- Watersports Llangegfedd Lake
- Wild Swimming
- Kayaking River Wye
- Canoe Hire Monmouth
- Canoe / Paddle Board Hire River Wye
- Go Ape – Forest of Dean
- Bike Park Wales – Merthyr Tydfil
- National Diving & Activity Centre – Chepstow
- Bristol Zoo/ Wild Place Project
- Tumble in The Jungle Soft Play Usk
- Raglan Farm Park
FISHING
The River Usk, famous for Trout and Salmon fishing is close by and the River Wye is within easy travel distance. Alternatively you can fish on Llandegfedd Lake or Coarse Fish on the Monmouthshire Brecon Canal and at other fisheries throughout Monmouthshire. More information and Fishing licences available from:FOOD & DRINK
- Morris’ of Usk- Garden centre, local farm shop, butchers & food hall
- The Hall Inn – Check their website for food serving times
- The Black Bear Inn
- 57 Bridge Street
- New Court Inn
- The Russell Wallace Steak House
- The Nags Head
- Casa Bianca
- The Lodge Bistro
- The Mad Platter
- The Newbridge on Usk
- Three Salmons
Our nearest pub, is excellent and a short walk away plus there are many other very good pubs, cafés, coffee shops and takeaways within easy reach in Usk and Raglan and our surrounding areas. We would highly reccommend you visit Morris’ of Usk on your way, to stock up on local produce. Look out for the Usk Guide and Usk and Raglan Diary in your accommodation which list many of these.
VINE YARDS, DISTILLERYS & BREWERIES
Monmouthshire has several very good vine yards, distillerys & micro breweries which are open for visits, tours, master classes and and sales.
BE INSPIRED – BY BEAUTIFUL MONMOUTHSHIRE
Some inspiration for your visit with these videos from Visit Monmouthshire – our beautiful county has so much to offer and it’s all on your doorstep to explore at Great House Hideaways.SHOPPING
We may be located in a rural area but there are several excellent local shops in Usk itself, including a butcher in the town square, two small supermarkets, a bakery and several antique and artisan shops as well as Morris’ of Usk, our local farm shop & garden centre.
There are excellent Farm Shops near Usk and Raglan. A Country Market selling homemade produce is held in Usk every Thursday morning 10.00 -12.00 and a Farmers Market is held in Usk every first and third Saturday 10.00 – 13.00.
The lovely historic, market towns of Abergavenny, Monmouth and Chepstow are only a short drive away. Larger shopping centres are available in Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff and Bristol.