The village of Newton St Margarets, nestling below the Black Mountains, is totally unspoilt, with narrow country lanes and an abundance of wild flora and fauna. Springtime is particularly lovely time to visit Herefordhire. The village shop (3 miles away) www.hopesoflongtown.co.uk is well stocked and several farms nearby produce a mouth watering selection of home grown meat and vegetables. Check out www.galanthusgallery.com and www.llwyn-on.co.uk The nearest supermarket is Waitrose in Abergavenny (14 miles)

Things to do:
walking, cycling, canoeing, mountain boarding, climbing, horse riding etc.
www.blackmountainactivities.co.uk
www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk
www.abergavenny.co.uk

Places to visit:
Hay-on-Wye, (10 miles) famous for its books, Hay boasts no chain stores and is a delightful mix of quaint and contemporary.
Hereford Cathedral famous for the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
Black and white towns and villages and castles galore
Dore Abbey and Abbey Dore Court Gardens
Llanthony Priory in the heart of the Black Mountains
Abergavenny - charming border town

Ideal area for foodies....
Local Farmers' Markets throughout the area www.hfmg.org
Bistro at Peterchurch
River Cafe /bistro English and Italian food at its best - Glasbury on Wye
Famous Walnut Tree at Abergavenny re-opened this season
The Crown at Pant-y-gelli, Abergavenny
The Bell at Kenfrith
The Foxhunter, Nantyderry,
Bulls Head, Craswall
The Hardwick, Abergavenny
Abergavenny Food Festival 20/21 September
Flavours of Herefordshire Festival, 25/26 October
Mid Wales Food Festival 26-27 April

Farm Shops:
Pengethley Farm Shop
Frasers of Turnastone
Abbeydore Farm Shop
Rowlstone Court Farm - explore nature trails through woodlands, play area and cafe serving delicious real luxury ice cream made on the farm
Many Farms selling homemade cider

Other Festivals.....
The Guardian Hay Festival 22nd May - 1st June visit www.hayfestival.com