Abergavenny combines the bustle of a traditional market town with a mountain-edge setting in a way that reflects its position between the River Usk valley and the Black Mountains of south-east Wales. The River Gavenny runs through the town before joining the Usk, while Sugar Loaf mountain rises immediately to the north. Norman Abergavenny Castle, now home to a local history museum, recalls the town’s role in the Welsh Marches. Its regular markets and the annual Abergavenny Food Festival reinforce its reputation as a regional gathering place. Explore further webcams around Monmouthshire to see how this eastern edge of Wales connects with the wider Welsh Marches.
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