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Newport Tourism Abbey Mill
Newport Tourist Information Centre, John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1PA Wye valley Centre, Tintern, Chepstow, NP16 6SE
T: 01633 842962 F: 01633 222615 T: 01291 689228 F: 01291 689220 E: info@abbeymill.com W: www.abbeymill.com
E: newport.tic@newport.gov.uk
open: All Year Free Admission Group Rates
W: www.newport.gov.uk/visiting www.newport.gov.uk/newportfestival Award winning Abbey Mill, original Mill site of Tintern Abbey, is set amidst breathtaking scenery
As proud host city to The Ryder Cup in 2010, Newport is celebrating with a year-long festival
on the banks of the River Wye. Offering riverside shopping and dining in a relaxed setting for you
of events in and around the city, the Newport Festival 2010. Golfers will be welcome at over
to enjoy. Large selection of hand carved Lovespoons. 10% discount on production of this advert.
thirty-five golfing venues in the region, and the city and surrounding area offer just as much in • Arts, Craft & Gift Centre • Wye Valley Craft Association
culture, from the magnificent 17th century Tredegar House to the Roman fortress town of • Licensed Coffee Shop & Restaurant • Historic Old Mill Buildings
Caerleon. The award-winning Wetlands Reserve is renowned as a wildlife and bird sanctuary,
• Coaches Welcome • Turning Old Water Wheel
and there is fascinating industrial heritage to be seen at the Fourteen Locks Canal Centre and
• Events • Function Room
the rare Transporter Bridge.
• Unique Shopping Experience • Demonstrations
• Group Bookings Welcome • Trout Pond
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Newport A7 Tintern D5
Tredegar House & Park The Old Station
Newport, NP10 8yW Tintern, Chepstow, NP16 7NX
T: 01633 815880 F: 01633 815890 T/F: 01291 689566
E: tredegarhouse@newport.gov.uk W: www.newport.gov.uk/tredegarhouse E: johnsterry@monmouthshire.gov.uk
open: Apr-Sep Admission Charge (House) Free Admission (Park) W: www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/oldstationtintern
Group Tours by arrangement throughout the year open: Apr-Nov Free Admission
Set in ninety acres of gardens and parkland, and one of the finest examples of Restoration Built as a Victorian country railway station, this Green Flag award winning site is situated
Architecture in Wales, Tredegar House was the ancestral home of the Morgans for over in the beautiful Wye Valley (AONB) and is a quiet haven from the hustle and bustle of
500 years. Visitors today can discover what life was like for those who lived ‘above and below’ daily life. The tearoom serves breakfasts from 9.30am, light snacks and home baked cakes.
stairs. A stunning sequence of Staterooms, elaborately decorated with carvings, gilding and fine Toilets, including disabled, local tourist information, play area, children’s activities always
paintings contrast with the fascinating and extensive domestic quarters. Lakeside walks, beautiful available, wooden sculptures of local historical characters, gift shop, signal box exhibitions.
walled gardens, orangery and spectacular stable block complete the ‘Country House’ picture. Nominal parking charge. Coaches by appointment.
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Wye Valley Shipley Gardens Usk Rural Life Museum
holme lacy, hereford, hR2 6lS The Malt barn, New Market Street,
T: 01432 870356 usk, NP15 1Au
E: bobmacadie@shipleygardens.plus.com T: 01291 673777
W: www.herefordshiregardens.co.uk E: uskrurallife.museum@virgin.net
open: Mar-Oct Admission Charge W: www.uskmuseum.org.uk
Small Groups by Appointment open: Apr-Oct Admission Charge Group Rates
Gardens surrounding a 17th century homestead An independent museum crammed with
standing upon the site of earlier dwellings. reminders of Monmouthshire’s rural heritage.
Atmospheric tea rooms. Garden lecterns of See the farmhouse kitchen, laundry and dairy.
whimsical information. Extensive semi-wild Follow the countryman’s year and admire the
garden rooms set within a wide range of the displays of village craftsmanship. See the local
world’s garden conifers and temperate deciduous wagons and tractors. Special attractions for
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children. Tourist information available.
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philosophy and creation, by appointment.
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