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RE: North wales to bristol route recomendations please

by Bassalegboy 29 May 2012

If you are very interested in castles you could make a minor detour and go into Gwent/Glamorgan. The main castles are Caerphilly (Caerffil…
RE: Exeter to Worcester

by Tretower 26 April 2012

I'd go with #3. Could could actually get a train via Bristol, driect to Worcester which goes via Abergavenny and Hereford. Hereford…
RE: Exeter to Worcester

by Bassalegboy 24 April 2012

Cotswolds? Forest of Dean? Combine with the border towns of Chepstow and Raglan for the castles Abergavenny and Monmouth for market and…
RE: Visit Wales

by Bassalegboy 08 January 2012

In the south: Brecon Beacons, Gower peninsular and Pembrokeshire coast are very attractive. Monmouthshire and Glamorgan have many worthwhi…
RE: Symonds Yat

by barney_uk2 02 March 2011

Unless you can time your visit to coincide with one of the rare local buses, essentially you need to get to either Ross-on-Wye or Monmouth…
Re: Symonds Yat

by Tretower 02 March 2011

Symonds Yat, in Herefordshire? Nearest town is Monmouth, nearest rail station would be Chepstow, though I do not believe there are direct…
RE: Castles in the UK...which to see and how?

by Bassalegboy 09 February 2011

Plenty of castles in Gwent/Glamorgan area too. Caerphilly, Raglan and Chepstow being the most impressive. With smaller ones on B roads…
RE: Base for day trips around Wales

by Bassalegboy 20 January 2011

As above plus The Gower Peninsular. Other south Wales castles worth a look are Caerphilly, Raglan, Chepstow. Market towns of Monmouth…
RE: If I was to say ......

by Bassalegboy 15 December 2010

There's the smallest cathedral in UK, St Woolos at the top of Stow Hill. Transporter Bridge Tredegar House Wildlife at the Uskmout…
RE: Help with Family History visit to Wales

by charwatkin 27 August 2010

This is the 1861 census & it says Where born: Llantillio Crosseny, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil Parish or Township: Llanbedr County/Islan…
RE: WALES

by Bassalegboy 28 July 2010

Is there a reason for going so close to Cardiff? Work? Further west is more attractive: the Gower and Pembrokeshire. Further north is…
RE: Stop off between Bristol and Lancashire

by Tretower 19 July 2010

#1 Good call. Instead of following the M5 detour via the M48 Old Severn Crossing and up the Wye Valley and thence to A49. Possible…
RE: Itinerary suggestions and hiking questions

by Thefurz 26 April 2010

As rory said, the Brecon Beacons are the nearest "rough hiking" area in the south west UK to Bath/Bristol. Monmouth, Usk and Hay-on-Wye…
RE: Picturesque towns in South Wales?

by ae123456 21 November 2008

Monmouth is also worth a few hours. Home of Henry V, Charles Rolls and is a pretty market town. Nothing wrong with the beer, either.…
RE: ferries, planes, place to see in Wales, Scolant and Irland

by nurtonc 28 December 2007

South East Wales is close to Bristol and if you are interested in archtectual monument, this region takes a lot of beating as there are…
Monmouthshire/Brecon Beacons area. Scenic places

by ae123456 10 August 2007

The towns of Brecon, Abergavenny, Monmouth and Chepstow are all worth a visit and all located on rivers.
Smaller villages include Skenfri…
recommendation for south Wales

by Tretower 10 March 2007

First of all what time of year?

Most camp sites won't open until Easter!

Coming from the south along the M4 you will pass…