Accommodation
There is a good selection of accommodation available within a 15 minute drive.
Location
We are placed between Abergavenny (4 miles) and Crickhowell (5 miles). Click here for a map of our postcode, which is NP7 9RY.
See Visit Wales for accommodation around Abergavenny and Crickhowell.
Self-catering
A most popular self-catering option with our students, and also within walking distance across the hill tracks is Llanwenarth Lodge Cottage which is available at £25 per person per night. Book directly with Sue Corfield on 01873 830437 (this gets booked for most of our courses, sometimes a year in advance, so do get your name down early if you are interested!)
New for 2012 is Sunnybank Holiday Cottage, a 20 minute walk on the hill tracks. At £35-£45 per night, this newly converted cottage has one double bedroom with ensuite, kitchen and living area. Plus use of a hot tub! Call Sharon on 01873 832151 and mention us, as a discount may be available to our students.
For more people or longer stays, and again walkable up the hill tracks, is a cottage with 3 bedrooms all ensuite - click here for details and if you're interested, call 01873 831020 to speak to the owners directly about a special short-break rate for our students. Please mention the sculpture courses, and that you got the number from this site.
Recommended in 2011 by a student is Oakview Cottage - nicely situated, well-appointed and good value if two people are staying there. For a large selection of self-catering accommodation try Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages and Sykes Cottages. Students who have stayed in them have recommended them.
B&B
If you want to stay in town, Blorenge View is a modern town house B&B in Abergavenny.
Penpergwm Lodge offers reasonably priced B&B, about 15 minutes' drive away. Around the corner from there is the Old Rectory, which has been highly recommended.
Llansabbath Country House B&B has been recommended by many of our students. All rooms are ensuite.
Recommended by several students is Ty Tal B&B, in nearby Crickhowell. Also in Crickhowell is the Bridge End Inn, looking over the Roman bridge across the River Usk.
See the Magical Monmouthshire website for a selection of self-catering and B&B accommodation in Monmouthshire.
Hotels/Restaurants with rooms
The Angel Hotel in Abergavenny, a Georgian Coaching Inn, is a lovely place to stay and the food is excellent. Or foodies could have a look at The Hardwick (restaurant with rooms), which won Best Gastro-pub in the UK 2010/11. Not far from there is The Foxhunter in Nantyderry, which has won numerous awards for its food - it has self-catering cottages but the fridges are stocked with breakfast!
Camping
For those who prefer camping or caravanning, the nearest is at Pyscodlyn, and see Cwmdu Camping and Penydre Camping (which also offers cottages and B&B).
Eating out
Abergavenny is known for its Food Festival (September) and is surrounded by good places to eat. Download a pdf list here.