Caerwent (Welsh: Caer-went) is a village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located about five miles west of Chepstow and 11 miles east of Newport. The Romans founded it as the market town of Venta Silurum, a significant settlement of the Brythonic Silures tribe. The modern village is built around the Roman ruins, some […]
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Town meets Country at a traditional one-day Agricultural show. The Mid-Somerset Show is a traditional one-day agricultural show with new breed-specific livestock classes, including cattle, pigs and sheep. Our equestrian classes include heavy horses, driving, hunter classes and showjumping. In other parts of the show, you can see poultry, arts and crafts, flower shows, floral […]
Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. Gilbert de Clare constructed the castle in the 13th century as part of his campaign to maintain control of Glamorgan and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants, and the native Welsh rulers. Surrounded by extensive artificial lakes – considered by […]
Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town and community in Torfaen County Borough, Wales, high on a hillside on the source of the Afon Lwyd. It is within the boundaries of Monmouthshire’s historic county and Gwent’s preserved county. Parts of the town and surrounding country form the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, selected as a World Heritage Site […]