The National TrustOccupying the same convenient shop on the High street for over 20 years now, the National Trust’s shop in Monmouth is a real gem pf a retail experience. Popular with both locals and visitors to the town, its large glass frontage attracts people who are looking for that special gift, with stylish displays of the Nation Trust’s seasonal ranges attractively on show.
2008 sees an extension of the Trust’s giftware for the garden, with everything from floral garden ‘kneelers’ and V & A inspired gardening tools for the more stylish gardener, to bat and hedgehog boxes and solar ‘Insect Theatres’ for those who love to watch wildlife from their own doorstep. There are always plenty of gifts for the home, including wonderful hen and rooster inspired ceramics like the Trust’s toast rack, jug and eggs cups…ideal for that perfect breakfast! Cookery books looking at Good Old Fashioned Puddings and the Complete Traditional Recipe Book will inspire you to get back in the kitchen and start cooking the way we did years ago. The National Trust’s Monmouth shop, like all the retail outlets owned by the Trust, is recognising the increasing awareness of environmentally – sustainable shopping, which is why it has a Reduce, Reuse and Recycle section to the shop, featuring gifts that help us to leader a ‘greener’ lifestyle. From the Eco Kettle, which saves both water and energy, to wind-up radios and recycled note pads and pens, there are a whole range of gifts ideas for people with a green conscience. Why not pay a visit to the National Trust’s Monmouth shop after a truly rewarding visit to The Kymin – a landmark hill located just a few miles from the town centre, which offers some of the most fantastic views across to the Brecon beacons? Set in nine acres of woods and please grounds, the area incorporates several fascinating monuments dedicated to the British navy, and came into the care of the Nation Trust over a century ago, in 1902. Natural Trust Monmouth Shop: open Monday to Saturday 9.30am until 5.00pm. For more information, call: 01600 713240 The Kymin: grounds are open all year, with the Round House open Sat – Mon, 11.00am – 4.00pm from 21 March until 26 October. For more information, call: 01600 719241. 
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