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Usk is where you can visit the Roman amphitheatre and museum. The museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans makes for a
fascinating day out, with many reconstructed Welsh houses... including an original Welsh longhouse, Abergavenny, is a market town Situated by a small stream called the Gavenny of the River Usk, it is almost surrounded by lofty hills. It contains the remains of a
castle and property built soon after the Norman Conquest, Abertillery, with its unspoilt rural scenery it is very popular with property dating from the 18th century Bedwellty, property here dates from the17th century, the Bryn Bach Park, can be found here with water sports, boating, model flying, walking and picnics
areas Blaenavon, from here you can travel on the Brecon Mountain Railway, visit the spectacular Dan-yr-Ogof caves, or explore Britain's industrial heritage. Caerleon, is a historic village, overlooking the common with pubs, and restaurants this is an ideal centre for walkers, golfers, birdwatchers with historical
important Roman sites and museums Just 10 minutes from M4 junction Chepstow, is a border town the oldest area of known habitation is the Iron Age Sloping streets lead down to the river and are full of interest with tea houses,
galleries and art and craft shops. A mile to the north of Chepstow you can find the famous Chepstow racecourse which plays host to year-round National Hunt and Flat Racing,
including the Welsh Grand National. Ebbw Vale, has the Festival Park a vibrant attraction which is well worth a visit. The visitor and education centres offer a warm welcome with a coffee shop
and toilets, plus displays which highlight the industrial history and future development of this scenic valley location. Panteg is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraced property. The area includes the shopping precinct of Windsor Road; Griffithstown Infant & Junior Schools are
here and the secondary school is the West Monmouth School. There are numerous pubs and the old railway club, The County Hospital is also located here, as is Panteg Medical Centre. Pontypool, people and property have been developing here since 1490 the town started with the manufacture of iron, Monmouth is a town of schools here you can find a 13th
century stone gated bride, unique in Britain as it is the only preserved bridge of its design
remaining, a second bridge over the Monnow was opened on, 2004, turning the old bridge in to a pedestrian walk way.
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