Hunters Moon Inn | Llangattock Lingoed | Abergavenny | South Wales

Hunters Moon Inn

  Llangattock Lingoed, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 8RR

Tel:01873 821499

This photo of The Hunters Moon Inn is courtesy of TripAdvisor

The Hunters Moon Inn is a 13th Century Inn nestled in the wonderful little leafy Village of Llangattock Lingoed which sits approx 6 miles from the Market Town of Abergavenny.

Just off Offas Dyke, this Family ran Pub is a perfect stop off for walkers, families and Tourists alike.

The pub as recently been taken over by the Bateman family who offer a warm welcome and serve real ales and homemade food. 

This family ran free house have become well known for Granny Beryl's homemade puddings, mostly for the Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue Pie which is being widely talked about on Trip Advisor.

This photo of The Hunters Moon Inn is courtesy of TripAdvisor

The pub dates back to 1207 and still boats its beautiful flagstone floors and stone walls. The relaxed atmosphere and warm wood burner is enough to relax  the weary traveller while you nurse a pint of perfectly pured real ale that is on selection.

The pub also offers bed and breakfast as well so if you are on the Offas Dyke walk or are in the area, why not stop over and enjoy a freshly cooked meal? Bookings are advisable as they do get busy, so treat yourself and give Jimmy and the team a ring today and enjoy yourself in this lovely cosy pub.

Menu

STARTERS

Vegetable Spring Rolls - with sweet chili sauce                                                                          £5.95

Fresh Homemade Tomato Soup - made with super- ripe British Heritage tomatoes               £5.95

Jimmy's Sizzling Flash Fried Prawns - with garlic, chillies and parsley. 

All served in a  pan                                                                                                                          £5.95

Classic Prawn Cocktail - 70's style                                                                                                £4.95

Caprese Salad- A medley of organic heritage tomatoes with slice of Mozzarella cheese             £5.95

Duck and Orange Pate served with Toast                                                                                    £3.95

 MAIN COURSE

Lamb Chops - Thick cut local lamb chops, served with mashed potatoes, 

roasted carrots & petit pois                                                                                                             £12.95

Fall Off The Bone Lamb Shanks - Slowly simmered in a rich real sauce

served on a bed of mashed potatoes, Delicious!                                                                            £12.95

Bangers and Mash - 2 large award winning Apple and Sage Gloucester Old Spot sausages 

from Rawlings Butchers in Abergavenny. 

Served with lashings of onion gravy on a bed of mashed potatoes                                              £9.95

Steak and Ale Pie - Prime local beef steak simmered in Doombar Real Ale 

and served with mash or hand cut fries.With roasted carrots & petit pois                                   £9.95

Ham,Egg and Chips - Slices of gammon cooked in Cider and Honey roasted.

Served with 2 eggs and hand cut fries                                                                                          £8.95

Sizzling Prawn Salad - Flash fried prawns in chili and garlic served warm.

With organic leaves and heritage tomatoes                                                                                   £11.95

8oz Sirloin Steak - Local sirloin served with hand cut chips, salad and peppercorn sauce       £14.95

12oz Rib Eye Steak - Prime local beef with hand cut fries served with salad.

With Mushroom or pepper sauce                                                                                                £17.95

All our meat comes from around Llangattock Lingoed and is purchased from Beavans Butchers.
Please note all our food is cooked to freshly to order and may take a little longer. It's worth the wait!

Granny Beryl's Homemade Puddings

Raspberry and Apple Crumble  - Served with cream, ice cream or custard                            £4.95

Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue Pie - Layers of raspberries,cream and meringue             £4.95

Bread and Butter Pudding - With blackberries served with cream, ice cream or custard         £4.95 

Bowl of Ice Cream - Vanilla                                                                                                        £2.95

Irish Coffee                                                                                                                                  £4.95

Pot of Tea/Coffee                                                                                                                         £1.90



REVIEWS 

“Warm hearted atmosphere with superb food”
“Perfect Hosts and Meal. A Gem of a Pub”
“A lovely country pub”
“A dream pub in a great location”
“A 'proper' pub in a great spot!”

Sykes Cottages | The Granary Self Catering Cottage in Abergavenny

Rating:
Sleeps:	6
Bedrooms:	2
Bathrooms:	1
Pets:	No

The Granary is a wonderful high quality upside down barn conversion isolated in Coed Morgan, near Abergavenny.  There are two ground floor bedrooms, one double room with bath and basin in the room and a separate WC and also a twin room which can be converted into a double given prior arrangement. There is also a ground floor wet room to.

 Upstairs boasts an open plan living area with kitchen,dining area and sitting room complete with woodburner. The views from the windows is truly wonderful.

Outside has two private patios with garden furniture as well as a lawned area as well as the use of the owners garden with a large duckpond. There is also off road parking available as well.
 The Granary makes a superb year-round base for families or friends to enjoy this lovely part of Wales.

Amenities

Underfloor heating from ground source heat with woodburner in sitting area. Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, iPod dock, WiFi, small selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair. Off road parking for 2 cars. Private patios and lawned area with garden furniture and BBQ plus shared walks around owners’ large duck pond and woodland. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub with restaurant 1 mile. Note: Large deep duck pond in grounds. 

The Great Gatsby comes to Abergavenny

If you love the Glamour of the Roaring Twenties then this Event is for You.

 

This Thursday Sept 5th, Vintage Vision will be hosting A Gatsby Styling Workshop at The Angel Hotel. The Event is between 7-9pm and will be held in the beautiful surroundings of The Angel Hotel's Ballroom. You will be able to see and hear how the 20's style evolves for the men and women in that time. If you fancy styling your hair then there will be a Hairdresser there to show you how to do it. You will also have the opportunity to adapt a regular dress to a 20's fashion statement and top it off with a handmade headdress as well.

To add to the glamour of it all, you can browse through an extensive collection of Gatsby styled outfits, both original and copies and see them modelled by Daisy Buchanan and Mia Farrow lookalikes.

You can also purchase some accessories to go with your handcrafted outfit.

  Tickets are £10 and include a glass of wine.
Vintage Vision say:-

"It promises to be a great evening , so get your tickets early, from the Vintage Vision shop in Abergavenny or Chepstow, or via e-mail."

Vintage Vision also give women an opportunity to learn new skills and also give them access to training. They are starting their FREE sewing course in September so if you are interested in joining up, then pop in to see them or use the email address above. They have two shops, one in Abergavenny and one in Blaenavon so you can attend either area.

Vintage Vision are a social enterprise so whatever profit they make goes straight back into the business. They are always looking for volunteers to help out in their shops so if you have a spare half day and would like to help, then drop into see them.

  For more information on social enterprises, see www.social enterprise.org.uk or check out Vintage Vision website http://www.vintagevision.co.uk/

Holiday Cottage Accomodation in Abergavenny | The Cider House Llanddewi Skirrid

The Cider House in Llanddewi Skirrid is a detached barn conversion holiday cottage. Situated  approx 5 miles from Abergavenny,the Cider House sits within the owners 35 acre smallholding with cattle and sheep with wonderful countryside views.
 Retaining part of its original character, this cosy Abergavenny cottage offers comfortable accommodation including a spacious sitting room with a wood burner and a rear sitting area ideal for relaxing after a busy day exploring the local area. Why not take a scenic walk or a cycle ride from the doorstep of this Abergavenny cottage, and in the evening, spoil yourself with dinner in the renowned restaurant, The Walnut Tree, which offers a fine dining experience? Spend a day in Abergavenny, or discover the region's abbeys, castles, museums and scenery, all easily accessible from this Abergavenny cottage, or spend the day enjoying wonderful walking and renowned mountain biking at the Cwmcarn Mountain Biking Park which is less than an hour's drive away. A cosy Abergavenny cottage for all the family, whatever the time of year.

Accommodation

The Cider House consists if 3 bedrooms 1 x King size  double, 1 x twin and 1 x single. There is a bathroom with bath, basin and WC. there is also a ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Also on the ground floor is a fitted kitchen with electric cooker, microwave,fridge,chest freezer and washing machine. The sitting room also has a flat screen TV/DVD and wood burner. The cottage has Oil central heating and this plus a stater pack of fuel is included in the rent. If  you need any extra wood you can purchase this from the owner.
 Bed linen. travel cot and towels are also included in the rent.
 There is road parking for 2 cars and a covered area for bike storage.

There is a enclosed rear gravel area with furniture, BBQ and access to paddock.
Sorry, no pets as it is a working farm and no smoking.
There is a Shop 5 miles away and the local pub is 3 miles.

Welsh Warrior Festival, Bailey Park, Abergavenny Aug 23rd - 26th August 2013

If you love your Music Live then get ready for the Welsh Warrior Festival coming to Bailey Park, Abergavenny from the 23^rd to 26^th of August.

The festival not only will entertain you, but the organisers hope to raise money for the injured troops from all of the armed forces. It is also to remember friend/colleague and son Private Richard Hunt who, 4 years ago, died of injuries sustained whilst in Afghanistan. The dates that the Festival fall on this year would have seen Richard celebrate his 26^th birthday this year so it is even more fitting that the Festival is bigger and better. Private Richard Hunt’s family are very passionate about raising money to help other families to cope with their loved ones coming home with injuries and trauma both seen and unseen. The money raised at the Festival will help the families to receive the very best treatment available to make their lives as normal as possible. 4

Friday Night starts with a selection of Big Band and Swing kicking off at 7:00pm with Choone and the night is finished with songs with Ben Jenkins and the Collective. Saturday Night is Tribute Band night which starts at midday with Nigel Blackmore, SKA band 2 Rud , for X Factor fans there is a tribute to Ollie Murs,  followed by tribute to Elo, Emilie  Sande, Amy Winehouse, The Bellagio Boys, Elvis, The Beatles with the headline tribute to Take That closing the evening.

Sunday will bring you the best in original bands headed Live and Unsigned Starting at midday through till 10pm with bands such as the Tafijah Allstars, The Breeze, Taffy Was A Thief and many more.

Monday is family fun day with live music kicking off at the earlier time of 11am with Georgia Patterson and finishing with 4^th Street Traffic.

But it’s not all music, there are plenty of attractions with a Funfair, Fireworks, Stalls plus plenty of food and drink including the Welsh Warrior Licensed Bar!

Parking and disabled parking is available I the Fairfield Car Park which is a short walk from Bailey Park. There will also be an overflow car park at Trinity Place and Tiverton car park which is approx. 5 minute walks from Bailey Park

Ticket Prices and Where to Buy

Day Passes are Adult £5 and  Child/Conc £3.50

Or a Festival Pass ( Sat/Sun/Mon) Adult £12 and Chils/Con £8

Tickets are available either online via http://welshwarriorfestival.com or from Borough Theatre in Abergavenny on 01873 850805

Volunteering at the Blue Cross Animal Charity I Looking after Animals Welfare and Rehoming unwanted Pets

Recently I have been volunteering at the Blue Cross Animal Charity shop in Abergavenny. I wanted to do something either for Animal Welfare or Cancer. I handed in a CV and had a call from the Blue Cross on Wednesday so I popped in to confirm my interest. I started the next day and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people. I only do 9am till 1pm on different days, basically when I can and when I am needed. So far I have sorted the clothes out. I have to say that people are extremely generous in the Abergavenny area and you should really pop in to see what we have on offer. I have sorted plenty of name brands out such as Gap, Next and even shoes by Faith and Kit. All still with the labels on as well! You can get great bargains in the Blue Cross and it all goes to a worthy cause. The Blue Cross first opened its Animal Hospital in 1906 and has been dedicated to helping poorly, injured and unwanted pets ever since. They don't get any help from the Government and rely solely on the public to donate towards their work. As an animal lover I was keen to help out and that is why I am now volunteering with them. My two dogs have helped my emotionally, to overcome some very testing times and as Animals can't speak, they need us to do the talking for them.

Not only do Blue Cross animal charity rehome unwanted pets, they also offer a Veterinary service for those owners who adore their animals but through no fault of their own, like me, can’t afford essential vet bills to keep their pet in tip top health. Again, please remember that the Blue Cross does not receive any funds towards this service so if you do use the animal hospital, any donation, no matter how small, is always wonderful.

The Blue Cross also offers a wonderful service for those owners who find it very difficult to say good bye to their beloved Pet. It can be a very difficult time saying good bye to your best friend so the Blue Cross is there to give you support through their Pet Bereavement Support Service (0800 096 6606). It’s always good to talk to someone who knows how you feel from personal experience. Their support line is open every day and calls are free and confidential.

I am looking to do some fund raising events and I have a lot of ideas so keep popping back to see what news I have for you, or simply subscribe for updates by entering your email address in to the box on the right hand side so you will be notified of any updates.

So please, if you can help in anyway if you want to volunteer at a shop, donate money or clothes, books, etc. Ideas for fund raising , offers of raffle prizes.  Then get in touch. See you in Abergavenny.

Thank you!

Blue Cross logo courtsey off the official Blue Cross Website http://www.bluecross.org.uk/1711/how-you-can-help.html

( Donate with confidence)

 

Llanddewi Skirrid | Holidays in Abergavenny Monmouthshire

Llanddewi Skirrid, or Llandewi Ysgyryd in Welsh, is a beautiful little village situated near the market Town of Abergavenny. The Village itself consists of the Village Hall and the Michelin Starred Restaurant, The Walnut Tree.
The area is perfect for people who want to get away from the busy City life and explore the wonderful views that are on the doorstep here.
The Skirrid Mountain itself, is a very popular attraction for walkers. More correctly, it is called Ysgyryd Fawr, Skirrid Fawr or the Big Skirrid and it has attracted people for years, and telling stories of angels and demons. There is a strange divide in the Mountain and two strange lumps that have slid and come away from the main Mountain. It is said that lighting struck it when Jesus died hence the split of the mountain or ‘Ysgyryd meaning divorce or division. Another Story is that is that the devil tried to seduce St Michael into evil ways, but when the saint refused, Satan stamped on the mountain, causing the lump of rock to slip down from the top.
 The mountain is 1595 feet and you can park up the road from the Wern Ddu Golf Course but if you are doing this walk at the weekend, I strongly suggest that you get there early as the car park is small and I have passed it several times only to see it full.
On the other side of the mountain is the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney where you will find the oldest pub in Wales. The Skirrid Inn in also well known for its Ghosts and has regular Teams investigating there. If you are interested in this, you will need to book separately. Ask behind the bar and they will be glad to help you. If you wish to stay here over night, you will need to book in advance as they get full quite quickly.


But what ever you do and where ever you chose to stay, you will enjoy the beautiful views that this part of Wales has to offer
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Goytre Wharf | A walk by the Brecon Canal and Day Boat hire

Today’s adventure around Monmouthshire took us to the beautiful are of Goytre Wharf. It’s only a 20 min drive from our little house so we decided to take the dogs for a walk by the Canal. The Wharf is well sign posted off the A4042 road to Abergavenny  and there is plenty of room to park. It does cost a £1 to park so make sure that you some cash.
It really is a beautiful area to walk around. There were plenty of people there and children playing by the Aqua duct Cottage. There was also a Sponsored Walk going on so we were very aware to keep the dogs on a tight lead. Not that ours would do anything bad, I just never assume that everyone is a dog lover. We always make sure that kids and Parents walk passed first and if their child wants to stop and pet one of Malamutes, then that is fine.
There are plenty of boats moored up at the side all painted up in pretty colours. We wondered how much one would be to hire, so we walked around to the Dry Dock where they have information on hiring out their boats. You can hire a 5 berth boat for the day for £105 which is pretty good.
 As we walked up the side of the canal, Guinness’ out youngest, was very taken by the ducks who were fighting. We couldn’t pull her away and were busy laughing at her expression. Bless her!

 

We walked back down the side of the Canal, where we were stopped a few times so the dogs could have a pet, and stopped off at the beautiful canal side Café/Restaurant called Canale which is ran as an Italian café. The ice cream is simply wonderful! After a well-earned drink for us all, we walked back to the car and came home where the fur kids had two massive bowls of water and we had a couple of sneaky ciders!

Gingers Antique Dealer | Gingers Abergavenny

Last Saturday, my partner and myself popped into Town and walked past our favourite Antiques shop ‘Gingers' where we spotted a white cabinet outside their shop. It looked a bit tired and worn, but with a little bit of TLC we thought it wold look brilliant in our kitchen. I wanted a County Farm look so I thought that we could jazz it up a bit with a coat of paint and a few nik naks. We have already purchased a beautiful farmhouse table and chairs from Gingers in Abergavenny, so this item would look wonderful.
My Partner is better than me at painting so I left him to do that and also put it on the wall. Meanwhile I got on with making some little hearts. I have a big plastic tub full of fabric that I keep hold of and make things such as lavender bags or ragdolls for my partner’s girls. They also enjoy sewing so I keep plenty of craft items in to keep them busy.
I just cut a template out and then attached it to the fabric, then cut around the template. I made a smaller heart shape template as well so I could add a contrasting colour to the centre of the main piece.
Its pretty easy to do wither by hand or on a sewing machine. The one heart was sewn with the stitching as part of the pattern so both the patterned side was put together then sewn. The other two hearts were pinned so the pattern was on the inside, then machine stitched, turned the right side out and then stuffed with toy stuffing and then hand stitched up.
I haven’t ventured into making outfits just yet as I am still in the beginner stages of sewing, but who knows? At least I can save money making Christmas presents!

You can find Gingers at The Fairfield Car Park/Park Rd, Abergavenny NP7 5TR or call 01873 855073
I did ask him if he was going to build a website but as yet, he has no plans. But you MUST go and have a look around the place. They have all sorts of gems that you can browse and purchase. We are saving up for a Welsh Dresser next month.

Vintage Market at Llanvihangel Court

I didn't know about this wonderful gem of a place until the other day when I saw a blackboard advertising a Farmers Vintage Market . My Partner took me to where this beautiful house is which is only a stone throw from The Skirrid Inn. Llanvihangel Court is a listed building that was built in the 16th Century. The first thing you notice after you have driven up the tree strewn drive way, id the huge wooden barn that also acts as an arch to the cottages that are there. Casually walking around were a couple of Peacocks. I tried to get a photo but I didn't want to get to near because A) the peacock was on private land and B) I didn't want to disturb him.

The Market offers visitors local produce from local business' such as Rowlestone Court Ice Cream,Ty Gwyn Cider and the Tudor Brewery. Also you can route threw vintage clothes and homewares from Townsens Designs and Verry Vintage. The Market is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month so I am going to aim for this Saturday June 29th.
I do love my Vintage Fairs and I plan to get some fabric if I can so I can make some bunting to finish off my kitchen.

The Main House is behind two huge wooden gates that were locked but according to their website http://llanvihangelcourt.com/ they do open at certain times of the year for visits. Also check out their Facebook Page for upto date events.

So if you are in the area at any time pop along! I have also listed some great books to help you discover the area.

More Beatles Fun and Vintage Market on Sunday

"IT WAS 50 YEARS AGO TODAY, SERGEANT PEPPER TAUGHT THE BAND TO PLAY"

Abergavenny is a bustling Market Town and is described as the gateway to Wales and it doesn't let you down. As you have read, I have recently moved here and I  having been looking forward to the many events that are lined up over the months ahead. There is plenty to do here for the Resident and Tourist alike and I feel lucky enough to have found this wonderful and beautiful Town.

I wrote about the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles coming to Town and it is being celebrated this weekend over the full weekend.  I have written about the events on the Friday and Saturday evenings but at the time, I didn't realise that there was an event on Sunday.

From 10am in the Market Hall, there will be a Vintage Fayre which is put on by Vintage Vision. They promise to have 30 stalls on selling beautiful vintage goods such as clothing, accessories and homeware. Plus a catwalk fashion show, kids play area and if you are feeling peckish, stop by their vintage cafe.
If you fancy a lovely Sunday lunch then head to The Kings Arms Hotel, they serve between 2pm - 4pm and then stop on for more music from tribute band – Lennon and McCartney Come Together which starts at 4pm.

So if you fancy a something to do this Weekend, there is plenty on here in Abergavenny!