Holiday Cottages in the Wye Valley and Vale of Usk, South Wales
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The Wye Valley and Vale of Usk is well-known for being one of the loveliest regions where Wales and England meet. It has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - according to definition, 'an area of the countryside that is considered to have significant landscape value in the UK'. It also has a fine industrial heritage.
The area is perhaps most famous for the ruins of Tinern Abbey, on the Welsh banks of the River Wye and perhaps the most impressive in the country, leading to the inspiration for 'Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey' by William Wordsworth and the poem 'Tears, Idle Tears' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
The impressive Black Mountains form the northern boundary of the Wye Valley and Vale of Usk with the bustling market towns of and . The towns of Chepstow and Newport on the banks of the famous River Severn are to the south.
The unique Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site, with its underground tours, is located near Abergavenny, and is a museum dedicated to preserving the memory of the hard work undertaken by generations of miners in the region.
Monmouth is world-famous for its incredible collection detailing the life and times of Admiral Horatio Nelson. They say he literally keeps an eye on things, as his glass eye forms part of this impressive collection.
Aside from the many castles and ruins you may come across, from Abergavenny's White Castle, with its regular medieval pageants to Chepstow Castle, with its life-sized models of the castle lords though the ages, the first to be build entirely from stone, Tredegar House near is said to be one of the greatest 17th Century mansions in the entire UK. You can also enjoy a visit to remember at Caldicot where they hold staged banquets and civil war battles.
If it's the outdoor life you are seeking then the have over 1,000 miles of public footpaths between them, allowing for some fabulous walks in the great outdoors. You can either plan your own route and go as you please or pick up one of the many walking guides.
The rivers Wye and Usk as well as the beautiful Llandegfedd reservoir are great for fishing and the Wye is well-known as one of the great rivers for canoeists. You will also find great sea fishing off the coast throughout the year.
Pony trekking in the stunning is also another great day out, or if you prefer, why not hire a bike for the day to explore the magnificent countryside. And if you are feeling very adventurous, you can go hang gliding at Abergavenny.
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