Attractions around Monmouth

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Monmouth Attractions

A selection of attractions in and around Monmouth:

Monmouth Castle, Monmouth (1.2 Miles)

All that remains of this once important Norman Castle above the River Monnow is the Great Tower and Hall. Built about 1150, the Great Tower...

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Nelson Museum, Monmouth (1.2 Miles)

Monmouth boasts a fine collection of Nelson material bequeathed to the town in 1924 by Lady Llangattock. A dedicated admirer of Nelson, she spent much...

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Gallery House, Monmouth (6.6 Miles)

A gallery with a variety of styles and media with regularly changing exhibitions of watercolours, pastels and oils varying from realistic local views to abstract...

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Clearwell Caves, Coleford (7.2 Miles)

Clearwell Caves were mined for many years for iron, and are indeed one of the oldest and most interesting pieces of industrial and social heritage...

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The Amazing Hedge Puzzle, Ross-on-Wye (7.3 Miles)

Brothers Lindsay and Edward Heyes planted the traditionally designed maze in 1977 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1991 they added...

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Raglan Castle, Raglan (8.3 Miles)

Raglan Castle was built in the 15th Century and is a great monument to the medieval era. Before the present structure was built there...

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Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Coleford (8.4 Miles)

The Forest of Dean is one of the most ancient and beautiful woodland areas in the country, with a fascinating history. The Sculpture Trail offers...

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St Briavels Castle, St. Briavels (8.5 Miles)

The fine moated castle at St Briavels was a hunting lodge for King John. The castle was founded in the 12th Century and was once...

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Skenfrith Castle, Abergavenny (9.5 Miles)

The defences of the original Norman castle would have been of earth and timber. In 1201, Skenfrith Castle was granted to Hubert de Burgh, a...

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Goodrich Castle, Goodrich (10.1 Miles)

The earliest part of Goodrich Castle is the keep, begun in the 12th Century, most probably in the time when Richard de Clare was Lord...

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Chepstow Castle, Chepstow (14.1 Miles)

Chepstow Castle is a well loved feature of the town. Substantial remains are still to be seen of this, what was probably one of...

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Chepstow Museum, Chepstow (14.1 Miles)

Chepstow Museum is a popular visitor attraction in the town, and holds a large collection that is interesting and wide-ranging. There have been settlements...

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Forest Model Village, Lydney (14.4 Miles)

There’s plenty to enjoy at the Forest Model Village including a free quiz, model railway and children’s play area. The project, which opened in 2004,...

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Abergavenny Museum, Abergavenny (15.6 Miles)

Abergavenny Museum is situated in an old 19th Century hunting lodge within the grounds of the castle. It houses displays that provide visitors with...

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Borough Theatre Abergavenny, Abergavenny (15.7 Miles)

The Borough Theatre in Abergavenny is part of the town hall building and has a 338 seat capacity. It dates back to 1870 and...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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