Visit Caldicot’s magnificent Medieval Castle in Monmouthshire, set in fifty-five acres of beautiful parkland. Discover the castle’s past with a taped tour and enjoy the tranquil gardens and grounds. Explore the children’s activity station and choose gifts, books and souvenirs...

The most northerly tip of Portishead, Battery Point offers wonderful views along the Bristol Channel. In WWII, a battery of guns was mounted on aprons, which can still be seen today. The beacon was erected between the wars. The stone...

Caerwent is a small village in Monmouthshire that has one of the longest and most fascinating histories of any local community. A stone in the parish church confirms that the Romans were responsible for much of the building in...

Chepstow Castle is a well loved feature of the town. Substantial remains are still to be seen of this, what was probably one of the oldest stone built castles in the country. Visitors are invited to walk around...

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 and human activities in this area for thousands of years, and the archaeological collection explores...

Starting in Chepstow and ending in Tewkesbury, The Gloucestershire Way takes walkers through the heart of England. The Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean and the Severn Plain are all on the route. Towns include Stow-on-the-Wold, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire and Winchombe. The...

A Roman villa was a country house, usually the centre of an estate. This one was discovered during the construction of Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947. Remains of the walls can be seen from the street, but the mosaic...

The Lake Grounds area is a beautiful spot to relax. Built around an artificial lake and running alongside the esplanade, this is the town’s main recreation ground and conservation area. As well as the lake, there is a children’s playground...

This beautiful country park is one of the finest areas of natural and open land that exists in this area of South Gloucestershire. Well preserved, the area is home to a massive collection of rare plants, trees and shrubs,...

The small town of Caerleon near Newport in South Wales is rich in Roman history as it was the site of the Roman fortress of Isca. Visitors can walk along the Fortress Walls Footpath and see the remains of...

St Peter’s in Portishead dates from the 14th Century though the high Somerset Tower was erected in 1450. The church has a Norman carved font and an excellent stone pulpit, which is dated around 1600. Outside, near the priest’s door...