Abergavenny is a market town in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is around 15 miles west of Monmouth on two dual carriageways, as well as 6 miles from the English border. Not surprisingly, the town is described as the 'Gateway to Wales'. Established at the convergence of a tributary stream, the Gavenny and the River Usk, it is almost totally neighbored by two mountains, the Blorenge and the Sugar Loaf, and five hills. It offers a path to the Black Mountains and also the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Offa's Dyke Path is nearby and the Marches Way, the Beacons Way and Usk Valley Walk all pass through the town. In the past the site of a Roman fort, Gobannium, it evolved into a medieval walled town within the Welsh Marches. As per the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of 10078. Within this population, about 10% speak Welsh, seeming to increase dramatically from the 2% noted in 1991. The town contains the remains of a medieval stone castle developed not long after the Norman invasion of Wales. As a traditional market town, a wide variety of markets are held in the Market Hall, including a retail market, a farmers' market, an antique fair and a craft fair. The town was also host to the 2016 National Eisteddfod of Wales, an annual celebration of the culture and language in Wales. It tends to draw in more than 150000 visitors and more than 250 stalls every year. For all of your house upgrades, make sure to make use of trustworthy specialists in Abergavenny to make certain of quality.
