Guidebook for Kemeys Commander
Food Scene
Pub restaurant in the same lane at Vanilla Cottage approx 5/8 mile or 1km so walkable. Excellent local food and a warm welcome. Check if they are accepting credit cards.
Old Listing
Pub restaurant in the same lane at Vanilla Cottage approx 5/8 mile or 1km so walkable. Excellent local food and a warm welcome. Check if they are accepting credit cards.
Super food beautifully cooked. Choose from the extensive list of locally sourced delicacies. usually necessary to book and a little better value at lunchtime.
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The Hardwick
Super food beautifully cooked. Choose from the extensive list of locally sourced delicacies. usually necessary to book and a little better value at lunchtime.
Has had its Michelin star with different owners several times over many years. Always an interesting top notch menu and necessary to book
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The Walnut Tree
Has had its Michelin star with different owners several times over many years. Always an interesting top notch menu and necessary to book
The Hotel has a very good restaurant but Vanilla Cottage guests love it most for its Afternoon teas which are up there with the best in the UK. In winter it also has a very lovely Apres Ski bar with fondue and mulled wine. Great fun atmosphere. Need to book.
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The Angel Hotel
15 Cross StThe Hotel has a very good restaurant but Vanilla Cottage guests love it most for its Afternoon teas which are up there with the best in the UK. In winter it also has a very lovely Apres Ski bar with fondue and mulled wine. Great fun atmosphere. Need to book.
Sightseeing
Fabulous in all weathers and all seasons. we like it best early in the morning when it rises from the river mist.
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Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Fabulous in all weathers and all seasons. we like it best early in the morning when it rises from the river mist.
I-Raglan Castle
Castle RoadFantastic castle and history! Close to vanilla Cottage!
Skenfrith
Castle with a great history in wonderful scenery
St Mary's Priory
5 Monk StChurch with an interesting history and a good cafe/information service on site too
Privately owned castle with attractive gardens and an interesting history
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Castle House, Usk
Monmouth RoadPrivately owned castle with attractive gardens and an interesting history
Stunningly located ruined Priory Church with wonderful mountain walking all around it. Also some horse trekking in summer and you can drive up the narrow lane by the Priory to the hilltop beyond. Choose a day with clear skies and prepare to be amazed.
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Llanthony
Stunningly located ruined Priory Church with wonderful mountain walking all around it. Also some horse trekking in summer and you can drive up the narrow lane by the Priory to the hilltop beyond. Choose a day with clear skies and prepare to be amazed.
Roman History- Museum and amphitheatre. The Romans were here and their history is beautifully displayed!Free because its one of the National Museums of Wales.Fascinating.
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Caerleon Amphitheatre
BroadwayRoman History- Museum and amphitheatre. The Romans were here and their history is beautifully displayed!Free because its one of the National Museums of Wales.Fascinating.
Free because its one of the National Museums of Wales. Go down a real coal mine, often guided by a retired coal miner.Experience the working life underground, get a sense of the hardship and the politics. fantastic outing. Wear sensible shoes and a jacket- can be cool underground.
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Igumbi Lomuzi Wokuhlaza Wokwakha Wokwakhiweyo WaseNingizimu Afrika
Free because its one of the National Museums of Wales. Go down a real coal mine, often guided by a retired coal miner.Experience the working life underground, get a sense of the hardship and the politics. fantastic outing. Wear sensible shoes and a jacket- can be cool underground.
Arts & Culture
Small museum where the locality comes to life. Also serves as an information centre. Endlessly helpful staff, often volunteers.
Usk Rural Life Museum
New Market StreetSmall museum where the locality comes to life. Also serves as an information centre. Endlessly helpful staff, often volunteers.
Attractive little town which is easily reached by delightfully scenic roads from Vanilla Cottage so makes a good outing. Dozens of secondhand and vintage bookshops plus quirky vintage and clothing stores.However comes into its own at the end of May each year with the fabulous Hay Festival of Literature when thousands of readers and all the world class authors descend on the town. Must "book" and must see!
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Hay-on-Wye
Attractive little town which is easily reached by delightfully scenic roads from Vanilla Cottage so makes a good outing. Dozens of secondhand and vintage bookshops plus quirky vintage and clothing stores.However comes into its own at the end of May each year with the fabulous Hay Festival of Literature when thousands of readers and all the world class authors descend on the town. Must "book" and must see!
Parks & Nature
Clytha Park
Close to Vanilla Cottage. Riverbank car park and waymarked walks ( National Trust)
Brecon Beacons National park. Fabulous mountains, waterfalls and walking or cycling. Start with the information centre in Abergavenny.
Its a wild area so unless simply driving remember to wear appropriate clothing.
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Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkBrecon Beacons National park. Fabulous mountains, waterfalls and walking or cycling. Start with the information centre in Abergavenny.
Its a wild area so unless simply driving remember to wear appropriate clothing.
Stunning natural landscape. walk, cycle, picnic. kayak.
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Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Stunning natural landscape. walk, cycle, picnic. kayak.
Flat easy walking along the towpath. very pretty.
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Flat easy walking along the towpath. very pretty.
Shopping
Craft centre offering handmade items of quality. has a small cafe too. Wlking distance from Vanilla Cottage
Craft Renaissance
Craft centre offering handmade items of quality. has a small cafe too. Wlking distance from Vanilla Cottage
What this shop doesnt know about fishing..! Superb little shop with expert knowledge and so helpful. There is good fishing on river and lakes in the area. Sweets can tell you all about it.Little video on Monmouthshirecottages.co.uk
Sweet's Fishing Tackle
14 Porthycarne StWhat this shop doesnt know about fishing..! Superb little shop with expert knowledge and so helpful. There is good fishing on river and lakes in the area. Sweets can tell you all about it.Little video on Monmouthshirecottages.co.uk
Has all the chainstores and supermarkets conveniently together . Free parking.
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Cwmbran
Has all the chainstores and supermarkets conveniently together . Free parking.
Getting Around
Good rail service to Cardiff makes major sporting events very accessible from vanilla (but you need a car to get to the station from Vanilla)
Abergavenny Railway Station
Station RoadGood rail service to Cardiff makes major sporting events very accessible from vanilla (but you need a car to get to the station from Vanilla)
Essentials
Good range of food and other stores and supermarkets plus banks, post office, hospital, cinema, theatre, weekly food and antique markets and other services.
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Abergavenny station
Good range of food and other stores and supermarkets plus banks, post office, hospital, cinema, theatre, weekly food and antique markets and other services.