Taste, explore and unwind in Abergavenny – the heart of the Black Mountains.
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Discover locally-produced food, great places to stay and fantastic scenery – the beautiful Black Mountains are the backdrop to Abergavenny in the south east corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The town is a great base for walking, cycling and just enjoying the great outdoors.
With its annual Abergavenny Food Festival, the town is also mecca for foodies – and there are plenty of gorgeous gastro pubs, ancient inns and restaurants to try in the surrounding countryside too. The town has regular markets where you can buy quality produce grown locally too.
Abergavenny has history and heritage in spades – come and explore our castles, medieval mansions, Roman remains and standing stones. We’ve got the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal on our doorstep and the Blaenavon World Heritage and Big Pit mine are just up the road.
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Where to stay in Abergavenny
From cosy countryside hideaways and stylish boutique rooms to family friendly accommodation close to town, Abergavenny offers something for every kind of visit. Whether you’re planning a walking break, a foodie escape or a peaceful retreat in the Black Mountains, our guide helps you find the right base for your stay. Read More...
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Bed & breakfasts, hotels, inns, farm stays, camping, caravanning, glamping and cottages for self-catering – we’ve got the lot in Abergavenny and the surrounding countryside!
Explore our great outdoors
Cycling, horse riding, train rides, golf are all on our doorstep. Naturally there is an abundance of walking routes to suit all levels in and around Abergavenny.
Eat out locally
Restaurants, pubs, coaching inns, hotels, tea rooms, pizzeria, tapas bars, fish and chips businesses are waiting to serve their very best dishes in and around Abergavenny and the surrounding countryside
Discover our history and heritage
Raglan Castle is just down the road and we’ve got Roman remains and modern industrial history like the World Heritage Centre at Blaenavon just up the road for Horrible Histories fans.
Rainy day? Try these ideas
Rain stopped play? Not here! As well as eating, drinking and shopping in Abergavenny we’ve got a cinema, theatre, history trails and museums to keep you entertained on rainy days.
More ideas – an hour away
We think there’s more than enough to keep you busy here but the Welsh capital Cardiff is only a 40-minute drive or train ride away from Abergavenny. It has excellent (free) national museums and art galleries, fantastic shopping, culture, theatre and restaurants galore.
For more ideas on what to see and do in and around Abergavenny, come and talk to our friendly Visitor Information staff at their new location.
Abergavenny Tourist Information Centre
Market Hall,
Cross Street,
Abergavenny.
NP7 5EH
Tel: 01873 853254