| Abergavenny - Monmouthshire is a charming | | | | a memorial placed to honor those who died |
| market town in southeast Wales, Great Britain. | | | | between 1850 and 1950 at that site, St. Mary's |
| Located just 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the | | | | Church, and, of course, the various Markets. St. |
| border of England, this town combines proximity | | | | Mary's has some areas that date back to the |
| to modern industrial life with the rural charms of | | | | 12th century and was a repeated victim of the |
| Welsh landscapes. The town is settled between | | | | religious struggles that plagued the British Isles |
| the Blorenge and Sugar Loaf mountains, as well as | | | | during the Early Modern Period. It is now a thriving |
| five substantial hills. The Black Mountains and | | | | and beautiful Church, although under perpetual |
| Brecon Beacons national park are also just north | | | | renovations and restoration. |
| of the town's border. | | | | In terms of other activities, there is a Leisure |
| Due to the area's rich history, there are many | | | | Center, which is well-equipped for sporting people |
| historical points of interest worth visiting. Perhaps | | | | and the Wernddu golf course within a mile of the |
| one of the best known is Abergavenny Castle, | | | | town. There are cycling paths, sailing at Llangorse |
| which dates back to 1075 CE and the times of | | | | Lake, pony rides in the Llangenny Valley, and a |
| the Normans. This castle was the site of many | | | | racetrack at Chepstown. |
| battles over it's history, during the 12th and 13th | | | | For shoppers, there are a variety of giftshops, |
| centuries, the Owain Glyndwr Rebellion, and the | | | | fashion boutiques, practical stores for hardware |
| English Civil War. It was during this last period that | | | | and home goods, art and music dealers, in addition |
| the structure suffered much of the damage seen | | | | to the incredibly popular market, which is held on |
| today, so as to prevent it from being used by | | | | Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Other |
| enemy forces. | | | | specialized markets have their own individual |
| This castle site, which overlooks the River Usk, is | | | | schedules. |
| now home to the Abergavenny museum. The | | | | Lastly, the accomodations in Abergavenny are |
| museum is built into the keep and has now been | | | | varied and of high quality. The main hotels are |
| active since the 1950's. It houses relics and | | | | The Angel, The Swan, and the Abergavenny |
| artifacts from the Roman fort Gobannium, as | | | | Hotel. Other smaller inns like the Kings Head, Kings |
| wells as pieces from the Mesolithic, Bronze Age, | | | | Arms, and the Bellmont Inn are also very |
| Iron Age, Medieval, Early Modern, and Victorian | | | | accessible. There are bed and breakfasts all |
| periods. The other castles and fortifications around | | | | throughout the town and camping sites just |
| are Raglan Castle, Skenfrith Castle, which dates | | | | outside of the town itself. These fine |
| back from the 12th century, and White Castle. | | | | accomodations should make a stay in |
| Other interesting historial spots are the | | | | Abergavenny an enjoyable and interesting one. |
| Monmouthshire psychiatric hospital, which now has | | | | |