Wye Valley
The Wye Valley has a host of Spa Hotels and beautiful countryside walks and the most castles per square miles in the UK!
Abergavenny is a beautiful little market town that offers its visitors a glimpse into the laid back lifestyle of Wales, where you can experience some of the best local produce in Britain. Home to the Abergavenny Food festival, this little town in Wales won’t disappoint!
There are hundreds of events and festivals happening all over the Wye Valley throughout the year, including The Hay Literary Festival, The Royal Welsh Show, Chepstow Races and hundreds more! You won’t be short of things to do whilst on holiday.
Although famous for its food, history and culture, it offers the UK city breaker something as well. The City of Newport (Wales) offers its visitors a city experience and with the capital city of Cardiff on the doorstep, this is the perfect location for that weekend break or UK getaway!
Looking for places to visit and things to do with the kids? Then look no further - with castles and attractions dotted throughout the Wye Valley this is a fantastic place for that UK family holiday.
Events in Wye Valley
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 24 - Sun 25 Apr | Wonderwool Wales at Wonderwool Wales |
| Sat 15 - Sun 16 May | Royal Welsh Smallholding and Countryside Festival at Royal Welsh Showground |
| Mon 19 - Thu 22 Jul | Royal Welsh Show at Royal Welsh Showground |
| Mon 29 - Tue 30 Nov | Royal Welsh Winter Fair at Royal Welsh Showground |
Museums in Wye Valley
Newport City
The Newport Medieval Ship was discovered in the banks of the River Usk in June 2002. Visit us on our open days throughout the year to find out more about the Medieval Ship and what life would have been like in Medieval Newport
Wildlife & Nature
Crickhowell
This former limestone quarry is one of Wales' most outstanding botanical sites, famous for its exceptional variety of alpine plants and trees, some extremely rare.
