There are so many places to eat locally and things to do if you want to explore.
A few of the restaurants we like are:
Posh night out or that special lunch £££
The Whitebrook Monmouth
The Walnut Tree Abergavenny
Mid range for lunch or dinner ££
The Angel Abergavenny
The Felin Fach Griffin Brecon
The Gaff Abergavenny
Under the Nut Tree Kentchurch
The Vine Tree Llangattock
The Black Bear Bettws Newydd
The Crown at Pantygelli
Affordable meals for all pockets £
The Bear Crickhowell
The Foxhunter Inn Nantyderry
The Beaufort Raglan
Nantyffin Cider Mill Inn Crickhowell
The Chapel Café Abergavenny
The Hunter’s Moon Llangattock Lingoed
Other glamping options if the Stripy Bothy is not available or it doesn’t fit the bill:
We really love what Helen and James are doing at Penhein Estate, brilliantly designed canvas cabins with great views of the Severn Estuary. Check out their amazing offering here
Local businesses we support:
The local supermarket in Raglan
Neil James butcher in Raglan
Old-Lands farm shop in Dingestow
It’s a bit wet out there, what to do?
Big Pit for being a miner for a day
Big Pit
Amazing caves for stalactites (and mites)
Dan yr Ogof Caves
Other amazing caves (can’t have too much of a good thing)
Clearwell Caves
A day amongst books and antiques
Hay-on-Wye
What’s going on in the Wye Valley?
Wye Valley
Castles, Abbeys and other old stuff:
Tintern Abbey
Raglan Castle
White Castle near Llantilio Crossenny
Being energetic with water
Fancy some wild swimming? Try the river at Skenfrith castle or The Keeper’s Pond at Blaenavon.
Skenfrith Castle
The Keeper’s Pond
Or stay on the water, or maybe not, in a canoe or kayak at Symonds Yat or Monmouth.
Symonds Yat
Monmouth
Build a better relationship with your dog!
We are great fans of Giles, he’s an amazing dog whisperer. Why not book a session for you and your dog with him whilst you’re staying with us? Find him on Facebook
Or get your rod out and go fishing very locally.
Dingestow