in the Vale of Usk, Brecon Beacons National Park

Ideal Location for exploring the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, as well as Cardiff and the Valleys, Hay-on-Wye, Golden Valley and Hereford.

Rectory Cottage offers peaceful, comfortable 4 star Visit Wales accredited en suite bed and breakfast accommodation, located south of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. It is situated in four acres of grounds alongside the picturesque Brecon Monmouthshire Canal, with a beautiful view looking across the Vale of Usk toward the Wye Valley.
With Green Dragon, Walkers Welcome, Cyclists Welcome and a Welcome Host Gold Award - sustainable environmental tourism is supported while ensuring you of a warm welcome - croeso cynnes - with all facilities for walkers and cyclists.

"Tranquil and perfect in every way". . . . . . .Safoz, TripAdvisor

Local Attractions include Big Pit and Blaenavon World Heritage Site; Chepstow, Caerphilly and Raglan Castles; Tintern Abbey; Caerleon Roman amphitheatre and baths; Caerwent Roman town; Llancaiach Fawr Manor; St Fagans; Llandaff Cathedral.

Golf Courses include Celtic Manor, Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club as well as a number of other good local courses.

Walking is ideally catered for - either straight from Rectory Cottage in the Brecon Beacons National Park or along the Brecon Monmouthshire Canal - or close by along the Cambrian Way, Wye Valley Walk, Marches Way, Usk Valley Walk, Offa's Dyke - as well as the Black Mountains, Three Castles Walk and more . . . . . .

Mountain Biking and Cycling are also well catered for. The Mountain Bike Course at Cwm Carn is located nearby. The National Park has numerous mountain bike tracks. Cycling free of traffic can also be enjoyed in the National Park.

Fishing is available at Llandegfedd Reservoir and the Talybont Reservoirs.

Day Tours of the South Wales area are available with Bach Travel and are included in some of the shortbreaks.