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M5 Humble by Nature Penallt Monmouth NP25 4RP
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Property description: Humble by Nature is a working farm and rural skills centre.
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Humble by Nature is a working farm and rural skills centre. It is also home to the Aquaponics Solar Greenhouse, opened in July 2014. The greenhouse was designed by Aquaponics UK and built by local constructors, with the purpose of creating sustainable food production techniques. This pioneering passive solar greenhouse uses a combination of aquaculture (farming fish) and hydroponics to create a hugely productive farming system. The greenhouse is also used as a centre for teaching and courses have attracted visitors from all over the world including Australia, Denmark and Nepal. The farm also has a biomass boiler and solar PV panels. Humble by Nature welcome school visits to support GCSE and AS/A Level learning as well as university students. Details of aquaponics courses can be found here. Humble by Nature also offer a consultancy service to people considering or intending to start an aquaponics system. This service covers design of a system, suitable plants and fish, and troubleshooting.
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Getting there:
From Monmouth, follow signposts to the B4293 directing you through two left turns towards Trellech/ Chepstow. After the series of bends the road straightens and at the top of the hill, with views on your right, take the first left hand turn, signposted towards Penallt. Continue for approximately 1 mile, taking the next available left - signposted 'The Craig/ No through rd'. Humble by Nature is the first entrance on the left.
From Chepstow follow signposts along the A466 to Chepstow Racecourse. At the Racecourse take the first exit at the roundabout signposted B4293 to Devauden. Continue along this road passing through Devauden, Llanishen and Trellech. Almost 3 miles after Trellech, with magnificent views on your left, take a sharp right signposted Penallt. Continue for approximately 1 mile, taking the next available left - signposted 'The Craig/ No through rd'. Humble by Nature is the first entrance on the left.
NB if using a Sat Nav please do not take the turning marked 'Old Church Penallt'. The turning for 'The Craig' is 100m away on the same side of the road as you leave Penallt heading towards Monmouth.
Grid Reference:
SO 508 089
Disabled Access:
Fully accessible to wheelchairs.
