Guidebook for Cwmbran
Food Scene
A beautiful old building with fabulous outdoor area and beer garden. Situated in the roman town of Caerleon which is full of history and situated on the river Usk. A fabulous menu with all fresh food on display - you can choose your steak or fish!
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The Priory Hotel & Restaurant - Caerleon
High StreetA beautiful old building with fabulous outdoor area and beer garden. Situated in the roman town of Caerleon which is full of history and situated on the river Usk. A fabulous menu with all fresh food on display - you can choose your steak or fish!
This is one of our favourite restaurants! Food is home cooked and excellent value for money. They have a traditional menu and have offers like two courses for £10.00 etc. It also has an alternative menu where you can choose unusual dishes such as Bison, Crocodile, Kangaroo, Horse, Zebra and many more. You can order a four meat 'roulette' and you can find out before OR after which meats you have eaten. A fun place to go!
the stuffed dormouse
Ponthir RoadThis is one of our favourite restaurants! Food is home cooked and excellent value for money. They have a traditional menu and have offers like two courses for £10.00 etc. It also has an alternative menu where you can choose unusual dishes such as Bison, Crocodile, Kangaroo, Horse, Zebra and many more. You can order a four meat 'roulette' and you can find out before OR after which meats you have eaten. A fun place to go!
Entertainment & Activities
The Celtic Manor Resort is amazing. It has previously hosted the Ryder Cup and G8 summit. It is famous for its three 18 hole golf courses, exquisite cuisine and outdoor adventure activities. Its has fine dining, Modern British, Asian, International Buffet, Steaks & Grills. It has five restaurants and six bars to choose from. Activities include high and low ropes course, forest fall jump, laser clays, archery, crossbow, adventure golf, laser combat, mud n motor zone, woodland walks etc. It also has many adventure activities of the kids!
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The Celtic Manor Resort
The Celtic Manor Resort is amazing. It has previously hosted the Ryder Cup and G8 summit. It is famous for its three 18 hole golf courses, exquisite cuisine and outdoor adventure activities. Its has fine dining, Modern British, Asian, International Buffet, Steaks & Grills. It has five restaurants and six bars to choose from. Activities include high and low ropes course, forest fall jump, laser clays, archery, crossbow, adventure golf, laser combat, mud n motor zone, woodland walks etc. It also has many adventure activities of the kids!
The Principality Stadium (was called Millenium stadium) hosts a wide range of activities; rugby, football and live concerts. You can take a tour of the stadium and see behind the scenes.
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Principality Stadium
Westgate StreetThe Principality Stadium (was called Millenium stadium) hosts a wide range of activities; rugby, football and live concerts. You can take a tour of the stadium and see behind the scenes.
Arts & Culture
Visit 'Isca' the home of the second Augustan Legion and find out how the romans lived. There are over 50 acres to explore on this varied and fascinating site. It includes the roman baths and amphitheatre. Admission is free.
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Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion
High StreetVisit 'Isca' the home of the second Augustan Legion and find out how the romans lived. There are over 50 acres to explore on this varied and fascinating site. It includes the roman baths and amphitheatre. Admission is free.
Parks & Nature
This is a wonderful place to spend the day and explore whilst also supporting the National Trust. Tredegar house has various events on throughout the year, all of which are great fun, these include Easter egg hunt, may day, folk festival, pirate day, conservation day, meet the gardeners, behind the scenes tour, death and misery tour as well as a very scary Halloween party!
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Tredegar House
This is a wonderful place to spend the day and explore whilst also supporting the National Trust. Tredegar house has various events on throughout the year, all of which are great fun, these include Easter egg hunt, may day, folk festival, pirate day, conservation day, meet the gardeners, behind the scenes tour, death and misery tour as well as a very scary Halloween party!
Sightseeing
Castell Coch is a fabulous fairy-tale folly. A luxurious medieval getaway built in the 1870s. Cross the drawbridge and enter the wealthy world of the third marquess of Bute and his eccentric architect, William Burgess. Explores the castles rooms, climb the towers and delve into the dungeons.
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Castell Coch
Castell Coch is a fabulous fairy-tale folly. A luxurious medieval getaway built in the 1870s. Cross the drawbridge and enter the wealthy world of the third marquess of Bute and his eccentric architect, William Burgess. Explores the castles rooms, climb the towers and delve into the dungeons.
Shopping
A pedestrianised shopping centre with over 300 shops and free parking. It is a ten minute walk from our house or 3/4 minutes drive.
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Cwmbran Centre
Cwmbran DriveA pedestrianised shopping centre with over 300 shops and free parking. It is a ten minute walk from our house or 3/4 minutes drive.
Essentials
Locally we have a number of large supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrison's. I normally shop at Morrison's as it is close, convenient and you can walk from the car park to the main Cwmbran Shopping area.
Morrisons
Grange RoadLocally we have a number of large supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrison's. I normally shop at Morrison's as it is close, convenient and you can walk from the car park to the main Cwmbran Shopping area.