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NEWBRIDGE ON USK Usk


A COUNTRY INN with a MODERN TWIST. BEAUTIFUL BEDROOMS, WARM ATMOSPHERE and GOOD FOOD. Guests enjoy COMPLIMENTARY FACILITIES at the nearby Celtic Manor Resort.


Tredunnock, near Usk NP15 1LY 0808 901 9673 bookings@celtic-manor.com www.newbridgeonusk.co.uk


B&B £86 – £130 for 2


Must do Host


Rooms


Play golf at The Celtic Manor Resort Celtic Manor Resort


6 (All en-suite)


Book Direct 0808 901 9673


Hotels aren’t what they used to be. Is the Newbridge a restaurant-with-rooms? Or a gastropub? Or a funky country-chic bolthole, a contemporary take on the old country inn? Truth be told, it’s all of these, a blend of today’s styles within the context of a traditional building. Another noteworthy thing about the Newbridge is the company it keeps. It’s the little brother of The Celtic Manor Resort, the mega hotel-cum-golf complex (home of the last Ryder Cup) just down the road. We’ll come to the benefits of that relationship in a minute, but first let’s look at the Newbridge itself. A clever floor-to-ceiling makeover has turned what was once a humble country pub into a stylish small hotel and popular restaurant. Its rustic wooden floors and fireplaces remain, but it’s decidedly modern, while the


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superb bedrooms combine style with sybaritic comfort. Warm, elegant and cosseting, they boast high-quality features such as oak and teak furniture, oak floors and beautiful Tuscan-influenced marble- and limestone- tiled bathrooms with roll-top baths. The restaurant serves wholesome country classics based on fresh, locally sourced produce, cooked with a modern twist – try the Swansea Bay mussels, woodland pork belly or Usk Valley beef. The Newbridge has lots more plus points. It’s set in countryside overlooking a peaceful stretch of the River Usk, yet is easily accessible and only a short drive from Roman Caerleon, Cardiff and a wealth of places to visit. And big brother Celtic Manor bestows big benefits, offering guests complementary use of the five-star facilities at the Forum Health Club with its luxury spa and gym.


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