Come and enjoy the many walks straight from our door into the Wye Valley or Forest of Dean. Or visit the many castles, abbeys and historic border towns that are near us.

Bath, Brecon, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye and Hereford are all less than an hour away. Hay on Wye, Birmingham, Ludlow, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon are easily reached for a day's outing.

But there is a lot to do close to Steep Meadow

•  visit Tintern Abbey (climb the 365 steps up to Eagle's Nest, a viewpoint overlooking Tintern Abbey!)
• walk around Staunton, taking in the ancient church, the wells, the pound,The Buckstone, the Frog's mouth and other excitements

• or the castles of Chepstow, Goodrich, Raglan and White Castle
• explore a sculpture trail at Beechenhurst
• visit Symond's Yat

• enjoy the beauty of the many Forest walks
• explore Clearwell Caves
• weave your way through Puzzle Wood

• go down a Colliery 
• find out more about the forest at the Dean Heritage Centre.
• visit the Maze Puzzle

• take a canoe down the Wye ( we can arrange this for you)
  
• take a river cruise
• climb about in the tree tops at Go Ape

• there is a Butterfly farm at Symond's Yat
  
• go cycling - we have bike washing facilities and secure bike storage if you bring your own bikes or you can hire bikes at Pedalabikeaway who have bases in the Forest and Monmouth
  

We have maps and books to help you get the best out of your break whatever you would like to do.

We are happy to recommend  pubs and eating places and places of local interest.

Here's a  list with links to give you more information on the attractions around our area.

Places and Castles to Visit   

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Abergavenny Castle and Museum   Abergavenny

Bath with its many attractions and Museums Bath