Summertime at Tintern Abbey
Tintern Abbey is a must visit destination, find out why it should be on your bucket list this summer.
Monmouthshire is where the outdoors meets something a little more refined.
This is a place where you can start the day with a riverside walk, stop for lunch at a market town pub, and finish with a wander around an independent gallery or one of Britain's most iconic abbey ruins. It doesn't ask you to choose between fresh air and good food, between countryside and culture. You get both.
The towns here have something about them. Abergavenny has earned its reputation as one of Wales's top food destinations, with producers, delis and restaurants that take local seriously. Monmouth sits where the River Wye and River Monnow meet, full of independent shops, a medieval bridge you won't see anywhere else, and centuries of history layered into every street. Chepstow, with its castle perched above the river, feels like the gateway to something bigger. And Usk, quieter and often overlooked, rewards those who slow down long enough to notice it.
Between the towns, you'll find the Usk Valley, the Wye Valley, quiet lanes that cyclists love, and hills that reward those who climb them. Tintern Abbey stands in the wooded valley below, as impressive now as it was to the Romantic poets who made it famous. The Sugar Loaf and Skirrid mountains offer proper walks with views across to the Brecon Beacons.
It's varied, unspoilt, and close enough to feel like a proper escape without the long drive. Whether you're after a weekend of walking and eating well, a cultural day out, or simply somewhere beautiful to slow down, Monmouthshire delivers.
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23rd May 2026 - 31st May 2026
Search the castle for features old and new, and be the first one in your family to shout … BINGO! Search the castle for features old and new, and be the first one in your family to shout … BINGO!
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24th May 2026 - 25th May 2026
Join us at Raglan castle to discover who has committed the dastardly deeds and why. Become a… Join us at Raglan castle to discover who has committed the dastardly deeds and why. Become a detective and help solve the crime and bring the culprit(s) to justice with a…
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26th May 2026 - 26th May 2026
Learn about beekeeping during the medieval period, and how it compares with modern methods. Learn about beekeeping during the medieval period, and how it compares with modern methods.
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27th May 2026 - 27th May 2026
Have fun this half term and make something to take away Have fun this half term and make something to take away
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30th May 2026 - 31st May 2026
Visit Chepstow Castle and create your own medieval shield picture using…
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30th May 2026 - 31st May 2026
Step back in time and experience the magical melodies of the medieval era.
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6th Jun 2026 - 6th Jun 2026
Chepstow Castle is under attack from the forces of Parliament! Experience…
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6th Jun 2026 - 7th Jun 2026
An interactive introduction to medieval life, for all ages.
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13th Jun 2026 - 11th Oct 2026
Come to Tintern Abbey to see majestic birds of prey in flight.
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13th Jun 2026 - 14th Jun 2026
People of all ages and abilities can get creative in this drop-in activity…
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27th Jun 2026 - 28th Jun 2026
Come and meet these fierce men-at-arms and their families in the warmth of…
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18th Jul 2026 - 30th Dec 2026
Step back in time with Brother Thomas and learn what life was like as a…
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