The farm sits on the ridge between the Wye and Usk in the 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and couldn't be better placed for the surrounding attractions.  The views and the outlook are spectacular.  There are 55acres to roam, including new and old woodland, and a field recently planted specifically to attract bird life. In the last 12 months 66 species of birds have been seen on the Farm.

It is sheltered by a surround of hills which give the gardens a tranquil feel, contrasted with wide vistas to the north and west across the Vale of Usk to the Black Mountains, the  Golden Valley and Edmund’s Tump. It is regularly blessed with spectacular sunsets as the sun sets behind the mountains and hills to the west.

Just above the farm is the Robert Croes woodland nature reserve.

The nearby rivers, the Usk and the Wye, have easy access and lots of attractions.  The Wye is also great for family canoeing adventures.

No far are the Black Mountains, and then the Brecon Beacons, all part of  the National Park  with unique, stunning landscapes.

The area was not always so peaceful.  Roman soldiers and Norman warlords left their mark.  At the walled town of Chepstow stands Britain's first stone-built castle, on a bluff above the looping River Wye.  There are many other castles in the area, most with good pubs and restaurants nearby, if you are there for lunch.

Tintern, on the River Wye, is close by and is dominated by the soaring ruins of its medieval abbey.  It has attracted poets and artists for centuries.

The Forest of Dean is also close by on the far side of the River Wye, with a fascinating history and plenty of activities and attractions for all ages.

There's more history at Monmouth (the local shopping town 6 miles away) - the fortified Monnow Bridge and Agincourt Square with its statues to two famous sons, Henry V and Charles Rolls, of Rolls-Royce fame.  Perhaps more important are excellent shops, and a Waitrose and M&S Simply Food.

Like Monmouth, Abergavenny (20 minutes away) is an attractive market town. Locals and visitors alike have flocked to its famous Tuesday market for centuries.

Whether travelling by car, bike or foot, the entire area is idyllic touring country.

The River Wye is the fourth largest river in England and Wales and is internationally important for wildlife like otters and salmon.

Wildlife - A quarter of Britain's population of lesser horseshoe bats, peregrine falcons, ravens, rare whitebeam, nightjar and lesser known fish like the shad and twaite are found in the area.

Tintern was the birthplace of the industrial revolution, smelting brass and iron by 1568

Wyncliff, near St Arvans, is one of the highest inland cliffs in Britain at 230 metres. The Wye Gorge, forested for 8,000 years, was for centuries coppiced on an industrial scale for charcoal.

Blaenavon is a world heritage site and is a unique experience, living testimony to the pre-eminence of South Wales as the world's major producer of iron and coal in the 19th century.

St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life, is free! You'll never have a better value day.

The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provides countless attractions no matter what the weather or the time of year.