Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 01600-716083;
www.monmouthcanoe.co.uk
; Old Dixton Rd, Castle Yard)
If you're keen to do your own
version of the Wye Tour you can hire a two-person Canadian canoe (half-day/day/five
days £26/35/135), single kayak (£20/25/115) or double kayak (£26/35/165) from this
centre; transport and guides/instructors cost extra (guided trips £45 to £95). You'll need a
guide to navigate the tidal section of the river downstream from Bigsweir Bridge, near
Tintern. Beginners can opt for a half-day trip through the gorge at Symonds Yat (near the
Welsh-English border), or an evening's leisurely paddle from Monmouth down to Red-
brook.
Festivals & Events
Wye Valley Chamber
Music Festival
(
www.wyevalleyfestival.com
; Jan)
A week of warming chamber music, held in early January at
Treowen Manor (when it's not cut off by the snow, as it was in 2010).
MUSIC
POLITICS
Monmouth Women's Festival
Mar)
Interesting speakers, films and exhibitions, held
over two weeks in early March.
Monmouth Festival
(
www.monmouthfestival.co.uk
;
Jul)
Nine days of free music held in late July. It's a mixed bag
of mainly obscure acts with the occasional nearly there or past-their-prime performer.
MUSIC
Monmouth Show
(
www.monmouthshow.co.uk
;
Aug)
A one-day agricultural show, held in late August, with en-
tertainment, livestock competitions and skurry (horse and carriage) races.
AGRICULTURE
Sleeping
Monnow Bridge Camping
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CAMPGROUND
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