Black
Mountains,
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The Black Mountains lie in the east of Brecon Beacons National
Park. Fringed by the River Usk and the English border, they contain
some beautifully peaceful and isolated stretches of countryside.
Good bases
for exploring the region include the small villages of Crickhowell
and Tretower, and the pleasant market town of Abergavenny. Tretower
is the site of the remains of Tretower Court and Castle, while
Crickhowell lies on the banks of the River Usk, and is overlooked
by Table Mountain.
Abergavenny is situated in the Wye Valley further southeast, and
has a range of attractions. Surrounding the town are Sugar Loaf
Mountain, Blorenge, and Skirrid Fawr, all of which have fantastic
views from their summits.
North of Abergavenny
is the lovely Vale of Ewyas, where the secluded medieval ruins
of Llanthony Priory, an Augustine priory dating from the beginning
of the 12th century, are situated. Even further north, on the
border between Wales and England beneath the foothills of the
Black Mountains, is the attractive small town of Hay-on-Wye, the
book capital of Britain. The Vale of Ewyas is wonderful for walking,
and is skirted by Offa's Dyke Path, which runs all the way to
Wales' North Coast.
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