Caldicot (Welsh: Cil-y-coed) is a small town in Monmouthshire. It is a pleasant enough dormitory town, but there's little here for the visitor except the castle.
- Caldicot Castle. This old castle is quite interesting. Many events throughout the year, particularly over the Summer school holidays. Local residents can bring their heritage card for free entry, otherwise there is a modest admission charge.
- Dewstow Grotto. A bizarre underground grotto, set in landscaped gardens. Buried during World War II and only re-discovered and excavated decades later. Remarkably unusual and well worth seeing.
- Venta Silurum, Caerwent. Site of the Roman town and tribal capital of the Silures, most of Venta Silurum's remains date from the 4th century, including the impressive 5 metre-high town wall, houses, forum-basilica and a Romano-British temple, the latter highlighting how Romanisation often existed in harmony with older local traditions.
- Victorian works for the Severn Railway Tunnel, Sudbrook. If you like Victorian history, or just a close-up view of the Second Severn Crossing, it's more interesting than it sounds.
Rogiet Churches: There are two churches, possibly dating from the 13th century, in and near the village. St Mary's is the village's church. The redundant St Michael and All Angels in nearby Llanfihangel is usually closed, but opens for occasional concerts. Llanfihangel is not such a bustling metropolis as Rogiet; less a village and more of a farmyard.
Caldicot Castle. This old castle is quite interesting. Many events throughout the year, particularly over the Summer school holidays. Local residents can bring their heritage card for free entry, otherwise there is a modest admission charge.
Dewstow Grotto. A bizarre underground grotto, set in landscaped gardens. Buried during World War II and only re-discovered and excavated decades later. Remarkably unusual and well worth seeing.
Venta Silurum, Caerwent. Site of the Roman town and tribal capital of the Silures, most of Venta Silurum's remains date from the 4th century, including the impressive 5 metre-high town wall, houses, forum-basilica and a Romano-British temple, the latter highlighting how Romanisation often existed in harmony with older local traditions.
Victorian works for the Severn Railway Tunnel, Sudbrook. If you like Victorian history, or just a close-up view of the Second Severn Crossing, it's more interesting than it sounds.
- Caldicot and Wentloog Levels. Number of waymarked walks in the alluvial wetland and intertidal mudflats adjoining the north bank of the Severn Estuary.
Caldicot and Wentloog Levels. Number of waymarked walks in the alluvial wetland and intertidal mudflats adjoining the north bank of the Severn Estuary.
A modest town centre, becoming increasingly depleted by empty shops and high rents. Functional for locals, but not a shopping destination of choice. A well-stocked, albeit somewhat bemused, branch of Waitrose arrived here a few years ago.
Caldicot has an open air market on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Take-aways and a couple of cafes, one decent Italian restaurant.
- Fratellis, +44 01291 408200.
- Castle Inn, 64 Church Road, +44 1291 420509.
Fratellis, +44 01291 408200.
Castle Inn, 64 Church Road, +44 1291 420509.
Caldicot is famous for its pubs and the populace's love of drink. Despite this, many are now closed and boarded, same as most other UK towns.
- The Good Measure. This pub serves overpriced but drinkable lagers to all sorts of weird and wonderful. Pool matches on a Sunday must be experienced if the chance arises. Some have compared it to drinking in the chimpanzee section of the zoo.
- The Galleon. This is where the young and rich of Caldicot come to drink cocktails and dance to pretentious dance music. Strict clothes policy on the door means come prepared to dress up to see how the other half live. Its architectural merits hint at the sophisticated atmosphere within.
- The Haywain. This is part of the sizzling steak co chains pubs. Offers fine food at low prices. In fact it is the cheapest pub in Caldicot. Just don't expect service or clientèle to match.
- 24 hours of Flap. New bar opened on the outskirts of Caldicot in a field. Famed for offering outdoor raves on weekends and almost seeming as though it never closes. Advance tickets for the Saturday Slosh Pot are recommended (available from Kibbys fish and chips in the shopping district) due to large numbers attending. Very gay friendly in fact some locals think too much.
The Good Measure. This pub serves overpriced but drinkable lagers to all sorts of weird and wonderful. Pool matches on a Sunday must be experienced if the chance arises. Some have compared it to drinking in the chimpanzee section of the zoo.
The Galleon. This is where the young and rich of Caldicot come to drink cocktails and dance to pretentious dance music. Strict clothes policy on the door means come prepared to dress up to see how the other half live. Its architectural merits hint at the sophisticated atmosphere within.
The Haywain. This is part of the sizzling steak co chains pubs. Offers fine food at low prices. In fact it is the cheapest pub in Caldicot. Just don't expect service or clientèle to match.
24 hours of Flap. New bar opened on the outskirts of Caldicot in a field. Famed for offering outdoor raves on weekends and almost seeming as though it never closes. Advance tickets for the Saturday Slosh Pot are recommended (available from Kibbys fish and chips in the shopping district) due to large numbers attending. Very gay friendly in fact some locals think too much.
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