Day Itinerary
6 Activities
Day 2
119 mi
Knight's Nobility and Mountain Tops
The second day is the continuation of the first day, yet there are some interesting changes there. Firstly, you will dedicate time to deepening your knowledge on knights' places and religious abbeys. And later you will go up the mountains to see incredible views to the nearest crests.
22.8 mi
40 min
09:301 hr
Tintern Abbey
Landmark
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We start our day with going to Tintern Abbey, which was more than once mentioned in William Wordsworth’s poems. The half-ruined abbey makes even greater impression than its extant ‘brothers’. Imagination immediately draws all the missing details and transports you to the XII century.
Until the dissolution of monasteries during Henry VIII’s reign, the abbey had been in possession of the Order of Cistercians, whom Walter de Clare, the founder of the abbey, belonged to.
Until the dissolution of monasteries during Henry VIII’s reign, the abbey had been in possession of the Order of Cistercians, whom Walter de Clare, the founder of the abbey, belonged to.
5.5 mi
15 min
11:001 hr
Chepstow Castle
Castle
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It is time to head for new discoveries: there is Chepstow Medieval castle, the tenement of knights’ valour, not far from Tintern Abbey. Chepstow is fully built from stone, which has already been silently witnessing a swift-flowing time for 600 years.
During the period of its existence the fortress changed many noble owners: earl William FitzOsbern was the first possessor while earl Charles Somerset was the last one. Each owner brought something new to the appearance of the castle.
During the period of its existence the fortress changed many noble owners: earl William FitzOsbern was the first possessor while earl Charles Somerset was the last one. Each owner brought something new to the appearance of the castle.
23.1 mi
40 min
12:5030 min
The Hardwick
Restaurant
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The restaurant has a perfect reputation. The established customers say that the chef surprises them with new dishes along with unusual combinations of diverse ingredients in quite familiar plats all the time. For those who don’t want to have a heavy supper or want to order something additional to the main course, there is a menu of ‘small plates’. Moreover, there is a convenient lunch separation in the restaurant.
5.1 mi
15 min
14:0045 min
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Mountain
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The mountain Sugar Loaf is the most Southern top of the Black Mountains, its height is 1. 955 feet. The mountain was named so because of its similarity to sugar cone. A splendid view to the neighbourhood peaks opens from here. For the visitors’ convenience special paths were made. It makes the process of going up easier.
24.6 mi
50 min
16:001 hr
Brecon Beacons National Park
National Park
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Less than in an hour of driving from the mountain Sugar Loaf an enormous national park is located, here you can take pleasure in nature by choosing one of comfortable routes. You definitely will experience the sense of freedom and pleasant excitement strolling along picturesque paths.
One landscape changes another; every has its own inimitable features and leaves an indelible impression. The most popular destination is waterfalls, situated in the Southern part of the park. You can deepen your knowledge about the park by choosing one of audio trail. To find audio files, visit the site.
One landscape changes another; every has its own inimitable features and leaves an indelible impression. The most popular destination is waterfalls, situated in the Southern part of the park. You can deepen your knowledge about the park by choosing one of audio trail. To find audio files, visit the site.
35.6 mi
1 hr 10 min
18:201 hr 30 min
Miller & Carter Flag Ship the Hayes Cardiff
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Each step of cooking a steak must be perfect by itself – such approach provided the restaurant with winning one of the most prestigious awards ‘Steak Master’. Here you can find meat suited to any taste: highly fried, medium, raw, gluten-free and even specially plated for dates. Make your choice!
2.4 mi
15 min
22:0010 hrsHotels
voco St. David's Cardiff, an IHG Hotel
8.7
it is difficult to decide which day was better: the first one or the second one. Maybe, you shouldn’t compare them? Tomorrow a new day will come, and it is likely to be even much better than two first days taken together.