Is the Newbridge a restaurant-with-rooms? Or a gastro-pub? Or a funky country-chic bolthole, a contemporary interpretation of the old country inn? Truth be told, it’s all of these, a dynamic blend of today’s styles within the context of a traditional building. The food, like the place itself, is modern and inventive, and served in a relaxed atmosphere. The bedrooms are warm and cosseting, with high-quality features such as oak and teak furniture, oak floors and beautiful Tuscan-influenced bathrooms. The Newbridge’s owner is none other than DJ Chris Evans. He’s a golfing enthusiast, so appreciates the fact that the superb Celtic Manor Resort – home of the 2010 Ryder Cup – is just down the road. Chris leaves the running of the Newbridge in the capable hands of Leighton Davy. It’s in peaceful countryside yet easily accessible off the M4.

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