Is llanthony open?

Visitor Notice. This monument is open and free to visit with no pre-booking required.

Which county is Llanthony in?

Who owns Llanthony priory?

the Knight family
The priory was acquired by the Knight family in the 20th century. Wood’s house later became the Abbey Hotel. The remaining ruins are protected by Cadw and entrance to the ruins is free.

When was Llanthony priory built?

1180-1220
The church was built first, over the years 1180-1220, followed by a range of buildings around a cloister, including a chapter house, where the daily business of running the priory was discussed. Further buildings included a Prior’s lodging to the west, a site now occupied by the Abbey Hotel.

How do you pronounce llanthony?

1. Phonetic spelling of Llanthony. llan-tho-ny. Llan-thony.
2. Meanings for Llanthony.
3. Translations of Llanthony. Korean : 완벽한 장소 Russian : Ллантони

Where is the Gospel Pass in Wales?

The Gospel Pass (Welsh: Bwlch yr Efengyl) is the highest road pass in Wales. It is at the head of the Vale of Ewyas in the Black Mountains of southeast Wales.

What is the Welsh equivalent of English Heritage?

Cadw
Cadw Membership, formerly known as Heritage in Wales, gives the member free admission to all Cadw properties and World Heritage Sites in Wales for the length of their membership (annual or life).

What is the highest pass in Wales?

Bwlch y Groes
Bwlch y Groes (Pass of the Cross) is one of the highest public road mountain passes in Wales. This 17 mile breathtaking route lies on minor roads linking Dinas Mawddwy and Llanuwchllyn in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park and Lake Vyrnwy.

Where is the highest pass in Wales?

Are there any English Heritage sites in Wales?

Beaumaris, Conwy, Caernarfon and Harlech castles, along with the fortifications surrounding the towns of Conwy and Caernarfon have been collectively declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd.

Are any castles open in Wales?

Tintern Abbey, Harlech, Chepstow and Raglan castles will re-open outdoor areas to Wales residents from Tuesday 06 April. Other outdoor spaces set to re-open under the care of National Trust Cymru include: Plas Newydd, Bodnant Garden, Erddig, Chirk Castle, Powis Castle & Garden, Dyffryn Gardens, and Dinefwr Park.

What is the highest road in the UK?

The Cairnwell Pass
The Cairnwell Pass is a mountain pass on the A93 road between Glenshee and Braemar. The Cairnwell Pass is the highest main road in the United Kingdom, reaching an altitude of 670m (2199 ft).

Where was Llanthony Abbey located in Monmouthshire?

Llanthony Abbey, a chapelry in Cwmyoy parish, Monmouthshire, on the river Honddu, in the deep mountain vale of Ewias, under the Black Mountains, on a tongue of Monmouthshire, projecting between Herefordshire and Brecknockshire, 5¼ miles NW of Pandy station on the G.W.R., and 10¼N of Abergavenny.

Where is Llanthony in the Black Mountains Wales?

Footpath up from Llanthony. Llanthony is located in the Vale of Ewyas, a deep and long valley with glacial origins within the Black Mountains, Wales, seven miles north of Abergavenny and within the eastern section of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Where is the priory of Llanthony in Wales?

Location of Llanthony Priory in Wales. Llanthony Priory (Welsh: Priordy Llanddewi Nant Hodni) is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the secluded Vale of Ewyas, a steep sided once glaciated valley within the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

What’s the difference between Tintern Abbey and Llanthony?

Llanthony Priory resembles a mini Tintern Abbey but, being totally buried in a little-known spot in Wales, amid the enormously gorgeous Black Mountains, in the heart of the Brecon Beacon National Park, it’s far less of a tourist trap. And unlike the great ruins of Tintern, it has its very own pub attached.