Guidebook for Kemeys Commander

Fiona
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.
68 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
The Hardwick
68 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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
81 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
The Walnut Tree
81 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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.
62 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
The Angel Hotel
15 Cross St
62 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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.

Sightseeing

Fabulous in all weathers and all seasons. we like it best early in the morning when it rises from the river mist.
167 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Μονή Τίντερν / Abaty Tyndryn
167 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Fabulous in all weathers and all seasons. we like it best early in the morning when it rises from the river mist.
Fantastic castle and history! Close to vanilla Cottage!
134 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Κάστρο του Ράγκλαν
Castle Road
134 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Fantastic castle and history! Close to vanilla Cottage!
Castle with a great history in wonderful scenery
9 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Skenfrith
9 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Castle with a great history in wonderful scenery
Church with an interesting history and a good cafe/information service on site too
St Mary's Priory
5 Monk St
Church with an interesting history and a good cafe/information service on site too
Privately owned castle with attractive gardens and an interesting history
18 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Castle House, Usk
Monmouth Road
18 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Privately 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.
30 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Llanthony
30 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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.
14 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Caerleon Amphitheatre
Broadway
14 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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.
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.
174 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Εθνικό Μουσείο Άνθρακα Big Pit
174 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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 Street
Small 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!
286 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Hay-on-Wye
286 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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

Close to Vanilla Cottage. Riverbank car park and waymarked walks ( National Trust)
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.
279 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Brecon Beacons
Beacons Park
279 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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.
Stunning natural landscape. walk, cycle, picnic. kayak.
76 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Περιοχή Φυσικού Κάλλους Wye Valley
76 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Stunning natural landscape. walk, cycle, picnic. kayak.
Flat easy walking along the towpath. very pretty.
67 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
67 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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 St
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
Has all the chainstores and supermarkets conveniently together . Free parking.
8 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Cwmbran
8 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
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 Road
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)

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.
10 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Abergavenny station
10 ντόπιοι το προτείνουν
Good range of food and other stores and supermarkets plus banks, post office, hospital, cinema, theatre, weekly food and antique markets and other services.