Places to Visit

Situated on the outskirts of the beautiful rural village of Coed Y Paen, Blackthorn Meadow is home to two self-catering holiday bungalows - Blackthorn Lodge and Hawthorn Lodge.

It is only 2 minutes drive or 10 minutes walk to the Carpenters' Arms Public House & Restaurant and Llandegfedd Reservoir’s Visitor and Watersports Centre.

Llandegfedd Reservoir is the home of the Llandegfedd Fly Fishing Association but in addition to fishing the reservoir offers lots of activities including sailing, wind surfing and bird watching. If you fancy a trip down a canal you can also visit Goytre Wharf.

There are also two local golf courses - less than 5 - 10 minutes drive - to choose from including Woodlake Park Golf and Country Club and Greenmeadow Golf and Country Club both of which also hire out rooms for weddings and other get-togethers.

Usk town offers a range of small traditional retail shops, coffee shops, pubs and restaurants. However, less than four miles away is the more modern and larger Cwmbran shopping precinct where you will find numerous large retailers including Asda, Sainsburys, W H Smith, Boots, Top Shop, Evans and lots more.

A Vue Cinema and a host of cafes and restaurants can also be found in the Cwmbran Town Centre while Greenmeadow Community Farm can be found on the outskirts.

There are also lots of other local attractions in Torfaen that you might like to visit including:

Things to Do

Day Boat Hire

Easy to operate day canal boats are available for hire from:

Pontymoile Marina, Fountain Road, Pontymoile, Torfaen NP4 8ER
Tel: 01495 752420
Mobile: 07981846184
Visit: Pontymoile Marina

UK Boat Hire (Redline Boats), Goytre Wharf, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 9EW
Tel: 01873 880516
Visit: www.goytrewharf.com or www.redlineboats.co.uk

Llandegfedd Reservoir

For more information of what is available on Llandegfedd Reservoir please visit their website Llandegfedd Reservoir’s Visitor and Watersports Centre or contact the Rangers on 01291 673722

If you would like more information on places to visit in Wales you should contact one of the Welsh tourist information centres or use the contact details below:

Abergavenny: Swan Meadow, Monmouth Road Abergavenny, NP7 5HL
Tel: 01873 853254
Fax: 01873 853254

Blaenavon: Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, NP4 9AS
Tel:01495 742333
Email: Blaenavon TIC

Caerleon: 5 High Street, Caerleon, NP18 1AE
Tel: 01633 422656
Fax 01633 422656
Email: Caerleon TIC

Caerphilly: The Twyn, Caerphilly, CF83 1JL
Tel: 029 2088 0011
Fax: 029 2086 0811
Email: Caerphilly TIC

Cardiff: The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff. CF10 1AH
Tel: 029 2087 3573
Fax: 029 2023 2058

Monmouth: Market Hall, Priory Street, NP25 3DY.
Tel: 01600 713899
Fax: 01600 772794
Email: Monmouth TIC

Newport: Newport Museum & Art Gallery, John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1PA
Tel: 01633 842962
Fax: 01633 222615
Email: Newport TIC