Activities in Abergavenny

The river Wye, which for parts of its length forms the border between Wales and England, is a beautiful river for canoeing and kayaking. Hire all the kit, and get tuition if needed, from Monmouth Canoe, about half an hour’s drive away.

At Llangorse Multi Activity Centre there’s an extensive indoor climbing centre, as well as an outdoor high ropes course and an aerial zipwire experience called Sky Trek.

If you’re a keen cyclist there are miles and miles of undulating rural roads to test your form. Mountain bikers, too, are well catered for in both Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the Brecon Beacons National Park.

The Usk, one of Britain’s best salmon and wild trout rivers, is a short stroll from the hotel. Within half and hour's drive are the similarly renowned Wye and a local favourite, the Grwyne Fawr.

A golfer’s paradise, with over twenty courses in the area including the 2010 Ryder Cup venue, Celtic Manor Resort.

Tandem paragliding flights take place off the Blorenge, one of the three peaks surrounding Abergavenny. The South East Wales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club own the top of the Blorenge so you’ll regularly see its members launching off the top and landing in Castle Meadows alongside the river Usk.

In the secluded Llanthony Valley in the Black Mountains you’ll discover some of the UK’s finest riding country. Just outside Abergavenny is one of Wales’ largest equestrian centres, Triley Fields, providing lessons for all levels of experience.

Chepstow racecourse, under an hour’s drive away, is the scene for this thrilling spectator sport, where both jumps and flat races are staged.

If you are looking to take a Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight for you, a friend or loved one then choose Bailey Balloons. They launch from Llanarth which is only 5 miles from Abergavenny, flying in the beautiful Usk Valley. Flights available at short notice or as gift vouchers.

It’s a 20 minute walk to Abergavenny Leisure Centre where you’ll find a gym, fitness classes, swimming, squash, badminton and outdoor tennis courts.

On Llangorse Lake, near Brecon, you can hire out dinghies, and at Llandegfedd Reservoir near Pontypool you can have sailing and windsurfing lessons. Both locations are less than 30 minutes away.

If you do just one thing while you’re here, go for a walk. Perhaps just a stroll down to the river Usk and back after breakfast. Or set your sights on one of the peaks surrounding the town: