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An insider guide to Newport
Writer/director and Newport native Darragh Mortell's top tips for shopping, sightseeing and dining.
Must do in and around Chepstow
Discover the highlights of Chepstow, a lively Welsh town combining the ancient and modern for visitors.
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Find out why to visit the Wye Valley
Take a short journey upland and inland, and you’ll find some of our country’s most hidden rural wonders.
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What to do in and around Abergavenny
Our guide to the things to do in Abergavenny, a Welsh market town surrounded by the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).
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A day of adventures at Celtic Manor
The extraordinary Celtic Manor in Newport, South Wales, is a brilliant place for a getaway.
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Great days out in Newport
There are plenty of Newport's in the world – but none quite like this little city on the Usk.
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Take your exploring to the next level
RSPB's Elinor Meloy shares her favourite places for a day out in the stunning Gwent Levels.
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Sun-dappled trails
The Wye Valley enchanted Wordsworth and captured Turner - find out why for yourself…
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Exploring Tintern with your four-legged friends
Discover Tintern: an ideal dog walking location with many well marked trails and things to do.
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A week from the mouth to the eye of the River Wye
Here are some of the many things to see, eat, drink and do along the shores of the River Wye.
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Insider's guide to Monmouthshire
Find out what to see, eat, drink and do in Monmouthshire, the food capital of Wales.
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