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Visit Cornwall House, Monmouth car-free
It’s easy to visit Cornwall House car-free. Look for a yellow house, situated in the main shopping street in Monmouth, a 2-minute walk from the bus station.
Buses link Monmouth to Newport (60 mins), plus: Abergavenny (40 mins), Caerleon (50 mins), Chepstow (55 mins), Coleford (20 mins), Gloucester (100 mins, Sunday only), Hereford (45 mins), Raglan (20 mins) and Ross on Wye (40 mins).
Trains run to: Chepstow, Abergavenny, Hereford or Newport. You can catch a bus from any of these towns.
Use our journey planner to get the best route from where you are.
Discount: Enjoy free entry when you show the bus ticket you used to get to Cornwall House. Do check the open times on the Cornwall House website before you travel as the house is only open on selected dates.
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Find the best bus ticket for you from Newport Bus. Monmouth is in Zone 3, so you can get All Zones or Network tickets.
PlusBus train tickets can be used explore the towns of Newport & Caerleon, Cwmbran and Hereford, but not to reach Monmouth.
Cycle Path National Route 423 passes through Monmouth. It’s about an hour from Raglan. Cyclists welcome – plan your route here.
National Trail, the Offa’s Dyke Path goes along Monnow Street, as does the Monmouthshire Way and Wales End to End path. Other paths also go through the town too: Wye Valley Walk, Wysis Way and Cistercian Way.
Explore Monmouth Town, plus Cornwall House with the Geoffrey of Monmouth Trail.
Scenic Severn Shores Line goes to Chepstow train station from Newport, Cheltenham and Gloucester. The Cotswold Line goes to Hereford train station from Worcester and Oxford.
Taxi companies in Monmouth include: Monmouth, Mr – 07449809820 and Monnow – 07968059409. There are taxi ranks at the train stations in: Chepstow, Abergavenny and Hereford, but you may prefer to book ahead.
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Getting to Cornwall House, Monmouth car-free
Here's our recommended route to Cornwall House, Monmouth. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus from Newport
Many buses and coaches bring you to the centre of Newport.
Bus 60 runs from Newport to Monmouth. Buses leave regularly (less at weekends) from:
- Newport Friars Walk covered shopping centre (60 mins)
- Newport Castle shelter (60 mins)
- Caerleon Town Hall (50 mins)
- Raglan Church (20 mins).
Jump off at Monmouth bus station shelter (the final stop).
By bus from Chepstow train station
There are direct trains to Chepstow from:
- Severn Shores Line: Lydney (10 mins), Newport (20 mins), Severn Tunnel Junction (10 mins), Cheltenham Spa (40 mins), Gloucester (30 mins).
- Other: Birmingham (85 mins), Cardiff Central (35 mins), Derby (2¼ hrs), Mesteg (90 mins), Nottingham (2 ¾ hrs).
It’s then about a 10-minute walk from Chepstow train station to Chepstow bus station. After Station Road, turn Left and follow School Hill until it becomes a footpath.
Bus 65 and bus 69 run from Chepstow to Monmouth. Buses leave regularly (less at weekends) from Chepstow bus station shelter. The journey takes about 55 minutes. Jump off at Monmouth bus station shelter (the final stop).
By bus from Abergavenny
Bus 68 or bus 83 run from Abergavenny to Monmouth. Buses leave a few times per day (none on Sundays) from Abergavenny bus station shelter and Station Road (no shelter). The journey takes about 40 minutes. Jump off at Monmouth bus station shelter (the final stop).
By bus from Hereford
Bus 66 runs from Hereford to Monmouth. Buses leave a few times per day from Hereford bus station shelter. The journey takes about 45 minutes. Jump off at Monmouth bus station shelter (usually the final stop).
From Ross on Wye or Coleford
By train via Abergavenny or Hereford
Abergavenny is about 25 minutes South of Hereford. There are direct trains to both from:
- Wales: Bridgend (60/90 mins), Cardiff Central (40/60 mins), Cwmbran (15/40 mins), Gobowan (95/80 mins), Newport (25/50 mins), Pontypool (10/35 mins), Ruabon (105/85 mins), Swansea (100 mins/2 hrs),
- England: Craven Arms (60/35 mins), Leominster (40/15 mins), Ludlow (50/25 mins), Shrewsbury (80/50 mins).
- Further: Chester (2 hrs/ 100 mins), Crewe (2 hrs/ 90 mins), Holyhead (4/3½ hrs), Manchester Piccadilly (2½ hrs), Milford Haven (3½/4 hrs), Llanelli (2½ hrs), Wrexham General (2 hrs)
- Cotswold Line to Hereford only: Oxford (2½ hrs), Worcester Shrub Hill (60 mins), plus London Paddington (3 hrs) and Reading (3 hrs).
Next change for the bus – see above.
About Cornwall House, Monmouth
Cornwall House at number 58, Monnow Street, is the last remaining privately occupied house in the main shopping street of Monmouth. You can visit the main rooms and the gardens.
It is a town house, dating back to at least the 17th-century. The red brick garden façade is in the Queen Anne style, dating from 1752 when the house belonged to the Rev Henry Burgh, son of the Duke of Beaufort’s agent, John Burgh.
The street façade was remodelled in the Georgian style (date unknown). Many original features remain, including a fine staircase. The house still has the original 1750s walled kitchen garden. Please come to the centre door.
Cornwall House is only open on selected dates. Visit the website to check the dates before you travel.
For any queries about visiting contact Cornwall House, Monmouth on 01600 712031 or [email protected]
Address: 58 Monnow Street, Monmouth, NP25 3EN. Visit Website