Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shopping
Abergavenny Market
( 01873-735811;
www.abergavennymarket.co.uk
; Cross St; 6am-5pm market days)
The 19th-century
Market Hall is a lively place, hosting a general market (food, drink, clothes, household
goods) on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, a flea market (bric-a-brac, collectables, second-
hand goods) on Wednesday, regular weekend craft and antiques fairs, and a farmers mar-
ket on the fourth Thursday of each month.
MARKET
Sugarloaf Vineyards
( 01873-853066;
www.sugarloafvineyard.co.uk
; 10.30am-5pm Tue-Sat, noon-5pm Sun & Mon Easter-Oct)
Es-
tablished in 1992, these vineyards on the western edge of town produce a variety of wines,
including an award-winning sparkling. You can take a self-guided tour before sampling
the goods at the cafe and gift shop.
WINE
Orientation
The tourist office is next to the bus station, a few minutes' walk southeast of the town
centre; the train station is a further half-mile walk along Monmouth Rd and Station Rd.
Information
24hr)
Emergency service.
Nevill Hall Hospital
(
01873-732732; Brecon Rd;
Police Station
(
01873-852273; Tudor St)
10am-4pm)
Inform-
Tourist Office
(
01873-853254;
www.visitabergavenny.co.uk
;
Swan Meadow, Cross St;
ation on where to eat, drink and stay, plus the lowdown on local events.
Getting There & Around
BIKE
Lôn Las Cymru passes through Abergavenny, heading north to Builth Wells and south to
Chepstow.
BUS