Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bus routes include 83 to Monmouth (45 minutes) via Raglan (20 minutes); X3 to Cardiff
(1½ hours); X4 to Merthyr Tydfil (1½ hours); and X43 to Brecon (50 minutes) via Crick-
howell (15 minutes).
National Express
(
www.nationalexpress.com
)
coaches head to Birmingham (£12.70, three hours) and
Merthyr Tydfil (£8.60, 50 minutes).
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
There's free parking at a large lot on Byefield Lane, daily except Tuesday. Otherwise the
Bailey Park and Castle St lots are cheap.
TAXI
Local companies include
Abergavenny Taxis
(
01873-854140;
www.abergavennytaxis.co.uk
)
.
TRAIN
There are direct trains from Cardiff (£12.20, 40 minutes), Newport (£8.20, 25 minutes),
Shrewsbury (£26.10, 1¼ hours), Wrexham (£38.70, three hours), Bangor (£64.80, 3½
hours) and Holyhead (£70.70, four hours).
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Around Abergavenny
Eating
Walnut Tree
MODERN WELSH
£££
( 01873-852797;
www.thewalnuttreeinn.com
; Llandewi Skirrid; mains £15-25, 2-/3-course lunch £22/27.50;
noon-2.30pm & 6.30-10pm Tue-Sat)
Established in 1963, the legendary Walnut Tree remains one
of Wales' finest restaurants, with a Michelin star to prove it. Fresh, local produce domin-
ates, with saddle of rabbit, rack of lamb and veal kidneys on the menu. If you're too full to
move far after dinner, try its elegant cottage accommodation. The Walnut Tree is 3 miles
northeast of Abergavenny on the B4521.
Hardwick
MODERN WELSH
£££
( 01873-854220;
www.thehardwick.co.uk
; Old Raglan Rd, Abergavenny; mains £15-25, 2-/3-course lunch £18/23;
noon-3pm & 6.30-10pm)
The Hardwick is a traditional pub-style restaurant with an old stone
fireplace, low ceiling beams and terracotta floor tiles. Ex-Walnut Tree alumnus Stephen
