Lilac Cottage guidebook
City/town information
Abergavenny is known as the Food Capital of Wales and the Gateway to the Brecon Beacons. It is a bustling market town with a pedestrianised town centre, a variety of shops (many of them independents) and an abundance of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. It sits in beautiful walking and cycling country and is surrounded by three mountains; Sugarloaf, Skirrid and Blorenge.
https://www.visitwales.com/destinations/south-wales/wye-valley-and-vale-usk/things-do-and-around-abergavenny
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Abergavenny
Abergavenny is known as the Food Capital of Wales and the Gateway to the Brecon Beacons. It is a bustling market town with a pedestrianised town centre, a variety of shops (many of them independents) and an abundance of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. It sits in beautiful walking and cycling country and is surrounded by three mountains; Sugarloaf, Skirrid and Blorenge.
https://www.visitwales.com/destinations/south-wales/wye-valley-and-vale-usk/things-do-and-around-abergavenny
Sightseeing
A beautiful location in the middle of the tranquil Llanthony Valley. Surrounded by fantastic walks and views. The underground cellar bar serves coffee and pub meals
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Llanthony Priory
A beautiful location in the middle of the tranquil Llanthony Valley. Surrounded by fantastic walks and views. The underground cellar bar serves coffee and pub meals
Crickhowell is a beautiful small town on the banks of the River Usk. It has a lovely high street with independent shops and recently won Best High Street in Wales
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Crickhowell
Crickhowell is a beautiful small town on the banks of the River Usk. It has a lovely high street with independent shops and recently won Best High Street in Wales
Fantastic free-to-enter immersive coal mining experience. Explore the mines under the Blorenge, listen to the fascinating stories of ex-miners and see how they lived and worked
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Museo Nacional de la Mina de Carbón Big Pit
Fantastic free-to-enter immersive coal mining experience. Explore the mines under the Blorenge, listen to the fascinating stories of ex-miners and see how they lived and worked
Walk in the steep-sided woodland and marvel at the dramatic waterfalls in the Clydach Gorge or cycle up the Clydach Gorge cycle path which follows a gentle gradient all the way from Abergavenny to Brynmawr. Access the railway path at Govilon where it crosses the canal.
Clydach Gorge
Heads of the Valleys RoadWalk in the steep-sided woodland and marvel at the dramatic waterfalls in the Clydach Gorge or cycle up the Clydach Gorge cycle path which follows a gentle gradient all the way from Abergavenny to Brynmawr. Access the railway path at Govilon where it crosses the canal.
The canal is less than half a mile from the cottage (walk to the roundabout, cross under the Heads of the Valley road and take the footpath/track up to the canal on the right 200m down the turning to Govilon. You can walk or cycle along the towpath all the way to Brecon or Pontypool. Lovely cafe at Goytre Wharf (8 miles south east) or stroll to the Towpath Inn in Gilwern (1 mile west).
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
The canal is less than half a mile from the cottage (walk to the roundabout, cross under the Heads of the Valley road and take the footpath/track up to the canal on the right 200m down the turning to Govilon. You can walk or cycle along the towpath all the way to Brecon or Pontypool. Lovely cafe at Goytre Wharf (8 miles south east) or stroll to the Towpath Inn in Gilwern (1 mile west).
Adventure
Adrenalin-filled downhill mountain bike trails with uplift. Recommended for experienced mountain bikers. Full face helmets and protection recommended. Bike hire available. Must be pre-booked.
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Bike Park Wales
Adrenalin-filled downhill mountain bike trails with uplift. Recommended for experienced mountain bikers. Full face helmets and protection recommended. Bike hire available. Must be pre-booked.
Organised, guided adventure activities from gorge walking in the Clydach Gorge to paddle boarding on the River Wye. Highly recommended; Liz and Paul will help you to get the most out of your stay.
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Inspire2Adventure
Organised, guided adventure activities from gorge walking in the Clydach Gorge to paddle boarding on the River Wye. Highly recommended; Liz and Paul will help you to get the most out of your stay.
Visible from the cottage garden and courtyard, Sugarloaf is one of the three mountains surrounding Abergavenny and is covered in paths. My favourite walking route is a loop from the small car park at Porth-y-parc, through Parc Lodge Farm to the peak and back through St Mary's Vale
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Sugar Loaf
Visible from the cottage garden and courtyard, Sugarloaf is one of the three mountains surrounding Abergavenny and is covered in paths. My favourite walking route is a loop from the small car park at Porth-y-parc, through Parc Lodge Farm to the peak and back through St Mary's Vale
Fly through the air in dramatic scenery. Ideal for high adrenaline junkies. Recommend booking in advance.
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Zip World Tower
Fly through the air in dramatic scenery. Ideal for high adrenaline junkies. Recommend booking in advance.
Food scene
Lovely historic coaching inn at the top of Crickhowell High Street with loads of character and a warm welcome
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The Bear Hotel
High StreetLovely historic coaching inn at the top of Crickhowell High Street with loads of character and a warm welcome
Great venue for a special meal; locally cooked food, lovely big garden with view of Table Mountain
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The Dragon Inn Crickhowell
47 High StGreat venue for a special meal; locally cooked food, lovely big garden with view of Table Mountain
Atmospheric, traditional family-run Italian restaurant in the centre of Abergavenny
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Pizzorante
Market StreetAtmospheric, traditional family-run Italian restaurant in the centre of Abergavenny
Local vineyard with cafe with south-facing views. Serves lovely lunch platters with wine-tasting. Coffee and cakes
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Sugarloaf Vineyards
Pentre LaneLocal vineyard with cafe with south-facing views. Serves lovely lunch platters with wine-tasting. Coffee and cakes
Lovely refurbished gastropub - now the Bluebell Country Inn - with delicious food. Only 2 miles from the cottage near the River Usk in Glangrywney
The Bell Country Pub
Lovely refurbished gastropub - now the Bluebell Country Inn - with delicious food. Only 2 miles from the cottage near the River Usk in Glangrywney