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Crickhowell Walking Festival Guided Walks and Events in the Black Mountains

The Diving Board Rock

The Crickhowell Walking Festival takes place annually around St David’s Day, (1st March) and is based in our lovely market town of Crickhowell. Most of the walks,  which range from easy strolls to full day treks across the mountains are in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Black Mountains and river […]

Download the Crickhowell Tenner Trail Map

Click here to download a printable PDF of the Totally Locally Crickhowell, tenner trail map.

Making strides for walking groups and volunteers

Support for Monmouthshire’s countryside volunteers and walking groups has been stepped up with the launch of an online toolkit which is also intended as a hub for the walking community. Around 55 volunteers involved with walking in Monmouthshire attended the launch of the online toolkit at The Centenary Hall in Usk to hear how the […]

Abergavenny Opens for Late Night Christmas Shopping Evening

If you want that unique gift this Christmas then you’ll find it in Abergavenny from over 50 quality independents that are guaranteed to have little luxury for everyone. As that time of year again is fast approaching the wonderful independents of Abergavenny will be opening their doors on Wednesday 10th December until 8pm. You’re in […]

TOTALLY LOCALLY LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

Video courtesy of Crickhowell TV

Dyffryn Crawnon Walk

For this month’s walk, Ludo and I headed off to the beautiful Dyffryn Crawnon valley. If you’re a fan of Tolkienesque woods, and don’t suffer from vertigo too much, this is a great walk! However, there are some very steep drops and a lot of uneven ground so I wouldn’t recommend it to novice walkers […]

A secret treasury, tucked away in Abergavenny…

The Cabin of Curiosities is where you will find the more unusual, interesting pieces from the past.  Fine linen, Welsh and other blankets,  furniture and rugs;  original art work;  light fittings made to order;  ceramics and glass;  bookends from disused old sewing machine!  We never know what will come in next.  Also books on gardening and crafts […]

Christmas Vintage Clothes Fayre

A Note for your Diary: Christmas Vintage Clothes Fayre Due to the success of the Vintage Fair held in April, members of the Inner Wheel of Usk are holding a Charity Christmas Vintage Clothes Fair in Usk Memorial Hall, on Saturday 8th November, from 10am to 4pm, to raise funds for the Stroke Association and […]

Vintage Vision Fayre

Fashionistas should head for the Vintage Vision fayre in Abergavenny Market Hall on Sunday, November 2nd with catwalk shows, music and a pop-up café. Visitors will be able to browse stalls selling clothing, accessories, homeware – and pick up bargains for the trendy retro look. “The fayre offers something for vintage lovers, both young and […]

Vintage Vision Fayre

Fashionistas should head for the Vintage Vision fayre in Abergavenny Market Hall on Sunday, November 2nd with catwalk shows, music and a pop-up café. Visitors will be able to browse stalls selling clothing, accessories, homeware – and pick up bargains for the trendy retro look. “The fayre offers something for vintage lovers, both young and […]

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