Blestium, Monmouth

Name: Blestium
Address: Monmouth, United Kingdom

#20 among attractions in Monmouth

Archaeological site

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Facts and practical information

Blestium was a small fort and iron working centre in the Roman province of Britannia Superior, part of Roman Britain. It has been identified with the site of the later town of Monmouth in south east Wales, located adjoining the confluence of the River Monnow with the River Wye. A plaque on the local bank records its position. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°48'41"N, 2°42'59"W

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Monmouth United Kingdom

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Day trips

Blestium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monnow Street, Church Street, Monmouth Museum, Monmouth Castle.

~440 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Monnow Street, Monmouth
3 min walk • Monnow Street is the main shopping street of Monmouth, south east Wales. It runs for about 500 yards in a south-westerly direction from Agincourt Square to the Monnow Bridge, which crosses the River Monnow.
~570 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Church Street, Monmouth
3 min walk • Church Street is a pedestrianised street in the centre of Monmouth, Wales. It contains a variety of independent shops, restaurants, commercial art galleries, and the Savoy Theatre.
~610 ftN
Artifacts and exhibits on famous admiral
Monmouth Museum, Monmouth
3 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Monmouth in Wales, the Monmouth Museum, also known as the Nelson Museum, offers a fascinating journey through local and national history. With a diverse collection that encompasses the life and times of Admiral Horatio Nelson, the museum...
~360 ftNW
Forts and castles
Monmouth Castle, Monmouth
2 min walk • Monmouth Castle is a castle close to the centre of the town of Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, on a hill above the River Monnow in south east Wales.
~440 ftN
Military museum, Museum
Great Castle House, Monmouth
3 min walk • Great Castle House is a former town house built on the site of part of Monmouth Castle in Wales. Amongst the town's most significant buildings, it has a Grade I listing and is one of 24 sites on the Monmouth Heritage Trail.
~670 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Savoy Theatre, Monmouth
4 min walk • The Savoy Theatre, Church Street, Monmouth is a theatre and cinema, reputedly the oldest working theatre site in Wales. It has a capacity for 360 people and is run by a charitable trust.
~300 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Charles Rolls, Monmouth
2 min walk • A memorial statue to the aviation pioneer Charles Rolls stands in front of the Shire Hall in Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Wales.
~940 ftS
Park
Chippenham Mead, Monmouth
5 min walk • Chippenham Mead is a registered town/village green in Monmouth, Wales that has been also known as Chippenham Fields, Chippenham Park, Chippenham Gate and Monmouth Sports Ground. There is a sports area within the park called Chippenham Sports Ground. The green is located between Blestium Street and the Banks of the River Wye, Monmouth.
~1590 ftE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wysis Way, Monmouth
8 min walk • The Wysis Way is an 88 km walking route which forms a link between the Offa's Dyke Path and Thames Path national trails in the United Kingdom. The Way runs between Monmouth in Wales and Kemble, Gloucestershire in England.
0.4 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Monnow Valley Walk, Monmouth
12 min walk • Monnow Valley Walk is a 40 miles long-distance footpath in north-east Monmouthshire, South Wales, with short sections in Herefordshire, England and Powys. It links Monmouth and Hay-on-Wye, following the River Monnow and the foot of the Black Mountains.
~790 ftNE
Church
St Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth
4 min walk • St Mary's Priory Church, in Whitecross Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, is an Anglican church founded as a Benedictine priory in 1075. The current church dates mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. It was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1952. It is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blestium?

Nearby attractions include Nelson Garden, Monmouth (2 min walk), Statue of Charles Rolls, Monmouth (2 min walk), Shire Hall, Monmouth (2 min walk), Agincourt Square, Monmouth (2 min walk).

How to get to Blestium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blestium:

Bus

Monmouth Bus Station (5 min walk)