Beauty comes naturally to the Wye Valley, a rich, verdant and picturesque locale, which offers leisure delights such as golf, racing, walking, cycling and rugby amongst numerous others. The Beaufort Hotel in Chepstow is a striking 16th century coaching inn with several en suite bedrooms for a restful stay and despite the restoration, little has been detracted from the original charm. Their award winning Oaks Restaurant highlights traditional British dishes alongside more international favourites with locally sourced produce and meat.

There's crispy Chinese duck served with pancakes and plum sauce amongst the starters, followed by a main course of baked chicken wrapped in smoked bacon or a 10 oz gammon steak with egg and pineapple. Vegetarians have it good, with such options as tomato and basil linguine or the char grilled Mediterranean vegetables. A selection of luscious desserts are displayed on the board everyday and the drinks list is extensive featuring fine wines, draught beers, lagers and ales.