Guidebook for Brecon

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Guidebook for Brecon

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Lovingly restored working water mill. Enjoy a guided tour followed by a meal or refreshments at "The Baker's Table". The cafe uses flour produced at the mill in the traditional way.
33 habitants recommandent
Talgarth Mill
33 habitants recommandent
Lovingly restored working water mill. Enjoy a guided tour followed by a meal or refreshments at "The Baker's Table". The cafe uses flour produced at the mill in the traditional way.
Unspoilt by large supermarkets, Hay on Wye has a good food market on Thursday mornings, the best bookshops, including the oldest second-hand bookshop in the World, lots of interesting and varied shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as a bijou cinema and a castle.
286 habitants recommandent
Hay-on-Wye
286 habitants recommandent
Unspoilt by large supermarkets, Hay on Wye has a good food market on Thursday mornings, the best bookshops, including the oldest second-hand bookshop in the World, lots of interesting and varied shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as a bijou cinema and a castle.

Food Scene

Good food and friendly host at a reasonable price.
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The Three Horseshoes Inn
40 habitants recommandent
Good food and friendly host at a reasonable price.
Food is a bit "hit and miss", but attentive service and reasonable prices. In the summer, eat on the terrace overlooking the river Wye.
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The River Cafe Glasbury
22 habitants recommandent
Food is a bit "hit and miss", but attentive service and reasonable prices. In the summer, eat on the terrace overlooking the river Wye.

Arts & Culture

If you enjoy jazz, this is for you. Check the website for dates and performances.
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Brecon Jazz Festival
8 Bell Lane
17 habitants recommandent
If you enjoy jazz, this is for you. Check the website for dates and performances.
Inspirational talks by an amazing variety of writers, plus all the fun of an international festival. Enjoy the town of Hay on Wye, which has managed to retain both it's character and vibrancy.
35 habitants recommandent
The Hay Festival
Brecon Road
35 habitants recommandent
Inspirational talks by an amazing variety of writers, plus all the fun of an international festival. Enjoy the town of Hay on Wye, which has managed to retain both it's character and vibrancy.

Entertainment & Activities

Four days in July of great entertainment, competitions and things to see and do for the farming community and people that enjoy the countryside and countryside pursutes.
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society
Four days in July of great entertainment, competitions and things to see and do for the farming community and people that enjoy the countryside and countryside pursutes.
Great up-lifts and thermals on the western flanks of the Black Mountains.
6 habitants recommandent
Black Mountains Gliding Club
6 habitants recommandent
Great up-lifts and thermals on the western flanks of the Black Mountains.
Hire canoes and kayaks and paddle down the Wye to Hay on Wye and be bused back to your starting point. You might get a bit wet, but you will have fun!
14 habitants recommandent
Black Mountain Activities
14 habitants recommandent
Hire canoes and kayaks and paddle down the Wye to Hay on Wye and be bused back to your starting point. You might get a bit wet, but you will have fun!
Great for pony trekking and impressive indoor rock-climbing and outdoor high wire access.
55 habitants recommandent
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
55 habitants recommandent
Great for pony trekking and impressive indoor rock-climbing and outdoor high wire access.

Parks & Nature

Lots of bird life and a particularly good bird hide on the south (Llangasty) side with views across the lake. Boat hire and some interesting walks around the lake edge.
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Lac Llangorse
87 habitants recommandent
Lots of bird life and a particularly good bird hide on the south (Llangasty) side with views across the lake. Boat hire and some interesting walks around the lake edge.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very good food but not cheap. Comfortable sofas in the bar with the day's papers to read. Friendly atmosphere.
77 habitants recommandent
The Felin Fach Griffin
77 habitants recommandent
Very good food but not cheap. Comfortable sofas in the bar with the day's papers to read. Friendly atmosphere.
Our local: Good beer - try the "Butty Bach", plenty of sport on TV, if that is your scene and the food is also good value. 20 minutes walk there, but much quicker on the way back!
Black Cock Inn
Our local: Good beer - try the "Butty Bach", plenty of sport on TV, if that is your scene and the food is also good value. 20 minutes walk there, but much quicker on the way back!

Sightseeing

Rather beautiful, hidden away cathedral with a peaceful feel. The seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. You might catch an art, or other exhibition, or try the Pilgrims tea rooms and restaurant.
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Brecon Cathedral
Cathedral Close
27 habitants recommandent
Rather beautiful, hidden away cathedral with a peaceful feel. The seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. You might catch an art, or other exhibition, or try the Pilgrims tea rooms and restaurant.