The GBG says “Gwent“, Mudgie says “Monmouthshire“, and some would say Greater Tewkesbury. But as the contours and views show, it’s very much Wales in Abergavenny. See also authentic Welsh touches in the castle park, such as “the famous “Jumper Tree” onto which people sew their requests for the next craft beer in the Wetherspoons… Continue reading LET’S CELEBRATE…..ABERGAVENNY
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ABER, ABER, NAY
Yes, I used a title like that last year. But that was Aberystwyth. And this isn’t. Last time here I was actually just over the bridge in Llanfoist, bemoaning the lack of new entries in Abergavenny. Now I’m back, killing an hour before Y Cantreff (“Begone BRAPA”) opens at an irritating 12.30 (why?). There’s two… Continue reading ABER, ABER, NAY
THE BRIDGE TO ABERGAVENNY
The last leg of the Gwent trip took in Abergavenny, yet another Welsh town that seems to have escaped the Beeching savagery (correct me Mudge/Tom). Gwent/Monmouthshire is always an attractive county for me. 3 hours in the car and then decent train links from bargain motels. If only the Chinese takeaways were better. Obviously the only… Continue reading THE BRIDGE TO ABERGAVENNY
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