Wye Valley and Vale of Usk

History and heritage are intrinsically linked with the South Wales Valleys. Celtic legends & ancient myths rub shoulders with more recent tales of industrial greatness.

The Valleys created a third of all wealth during the
Industrial Revolution although much of the region has now returned to rolling green hills.

The landscape is perfect for walkers and cyclists and provides the perfect environment for the gentlest of strolls to the toughest of mountain bike routes.

Two lovely valleys – pastoral Usk and wooded Wye – form an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which has been much praised by poets and artists.

Here you’ll discover time-ravaged castles and colourful market towns, set in magnificent walking, fishing and touring country.

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Treasured monuments include Tintern Abbey – immortalised by Wordsworth – Raglan and Chepstow Castles, and Llanthony Priory.

Golfers will appreciate the championship courses, whilst bookworms will delight in the renowned antique bookshops of Hay-on-Wye.

This attractive region is also well placed for exploring Cardiff, Caerphilly, the Forest of Dean and the Gower Peninsula.