Here, There & Everywhere - In & Around Brecon

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Here, There & Everywhere - In & Around Brecon

Mountain Walks

Renown for it's glorious views and varied walking routes. For more information go to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brecon-beacons/lists/walking-in-the-brecon-beacons Most popular is to start at the Storey Arms.
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Renown for it's glorious views and varied walking routes. For more information go to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brecon-beacons/lists/walking-in-the-brecon-beacons Most popular is to start at the Storey Arms.
Brecon Beacons Mountain & Information Centre. Interesting place to start with a wealth of information and a starting point for some of the easier routes with great views
Hampshire Mountain Centre
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Brecon Beacons Mountain & Information Centre. Interesting place to start with a wealth of information and a starting point for some of the easier routes with great views
A good warm-up for the Pen y Fan walk. Can use car park closer to summit if you want something less taxing with a steep challenge at the end. Great views from the trig point at the summit, for more information go to: https://www.visitabergavenny.co.uk/get-active/walking/
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Sugar Loaf
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A good warm-up for the Pen y Fan walk. Can use car park closer to summit if you want something less taxing with a steep challenge at the end. Great views from the trig point at the summit, for more information go to: https://www.visitabergavenny.co.uk/get-active/walking/

Sightseeing

During Christmas period, Father Christmas has been know to board & hand out gifts. The line runs from Pant, 3 miles Nth of Merthyr Tydfil, to Torpantau following part of the route of the original Brecon & Merthyr Railway which closed in 1964. Travel from our Main Station at Pant in one of our all-weather Observation Carriages, behind a vintage Steam Locomotive. The journey takes you into the Brecon Beacons National Park, through Pontsticill and along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservior before climbing to Torpantau high in the Brecon Beacons and the summit of the original line.At our main station in Pant you can visit our Licensed Tearooms for refreshments, gifts and souvenirs are available from our Shop. You can also visit our Workshop where the Steam Locomotives and Carriages are repaired
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Brecon Mountain Railway
Pontsticill Road
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During Christmas period, Father Christmas has been know to board & hand out gifts. The line runs from Pant, 3 miles Nth of Merthyr Tydfil, to Torpantau following part of the route of the original Brecon & Merthyr Railway which closed in 1964. Travel from our Main Station at Pant in one of our all-weather Observation Carriages, behind a vintage Steam Locomotive. The journey takes you into the Brecon Beacons National Park, through Pontsticill and along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservior before climbing to Torpantau high in the Brecon Beacons and the summit of the original line.At our main station in Pant you can visit our Licensed Tearooms for refreshments, gifts and souvenirs are available from our Shop. You can also visit our Workshop where the Steam Locomotives and Carriages are repaired
Discover the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Mon & Brec for short) a true hidden gem. View the Brecon Beacons from a different angle, a haven for wildlife and a favourite with nature-lovers, walkers and cyclists. Hire a boat or canoe for the day, cycle or walk. The northern section forms part of the Taff Trail Long Distance Footpath, a 55 mile route that can be walked or cycled, starting at Brecon Basin and ending in Cardiff. Brecon Canal Formed in 1812 when the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal joined with the Monmouthshire Canal to transport coal, iron and limestone to the busy port of Newport and other towns in South Wales and the Midlands. Today the canal offers stunning views and peace and tranquility, and is the perfect base for exploring the area.
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
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Discover the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal (Mon & Brec for short) a true hidden gem. View the Brecon Beacons from a different angle, a haven for wildlife and a favourite with nature-lovers, walkers and cyclists. Hire a boat or canoe for the day, cycle or walk. The northern section forms part of the Taff Trail Long Distance Footpath, a 55 mile route that can be walked or cycled, starting at Brecon Basin and ending in Cardiff. Brecon Canal Formed in 1812 when the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal joined with the Monmouthshire Canal to transport coal, iron and limestone to the busy port of Newport and other towns in South Wales and the Midlands. Today the canal offers stunning views and peace and tranquility, and is the perfect base for exploring the area.
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Brecon Basin-kanalen
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Walking, Cycling enjoying the village. An awe inspiring place full of history and spectacular scenery.
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Elan Valley Reservoirs
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Walking, Cycling enjoying the village. An awe inspiring place full of history and spectacular scenery.
Visitor Centre to sample the spirits & chocolate produced there. Also runs masterclasses and a variety of activities so check the website. The Penderyn Distillery also produces non-Whisky products: Merlyn Cream Liqueur, Five Vodka and Brecon Gin. Brecon Gin was awarded "Gold Best in Class" at the International Wines & Spirits Competition in 2011.
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Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre
Pontpren
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Visitor Centre to sample the spirits & chocolate produced there. Also runs masterclasses and a variety of activities so check the website. The Penderyn Distillery also produces non-Whisky products: Merlyn Cream Liqueur, Five Vodka and Brecon Gin. Brecon Gin was awarded "Gold Best in Class" at the International Wines & Spirits Competition in 2011.
Refresh yourself after a walk up the Sugar Loaf. WINE TASTING: Available daily, come along and order your tray of tasters, served to your table with comprehensive tasting notes to guide you through our Welsh Wines. from as little as £3. We have a licensed coffee shop serving light lunches, coffee & cake plus our extremely popular local cheese platters, perfect with a glass of wine! Enjoy a peaceful setting with beautiful views and the soothing sound of the babbling brook.
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Sugarloaf Vineyards
Pentre Lane
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Refresh yourself after a walk up the Sugar Loaf. WINE TASTING: Available daily, come along and order your tray of tasters, served to your table with comprehensive tasting notes to guide you through our Welsh Wines. from as little as £3. We have a licensed coffee shop serving light lunches, coffee & cake plus our extremely popular local cheese platters, perfect with a glass of wine! Enjoy a peaceful setting with beautiful views and the soothing sound of the babbling brook.

Sport

Brecon Golf Club
Newton Park
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Cradoc Golf Club
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The Facts: The Fan Dance Route: Across the Brecon Beacons from the Storey Arms to Taf Fechen forest and back again. Distance: 24 km (15 miles) Ascent: 1200 metres (4000 feet) Record Time: N/A Estimated Finish Time: The official cut-off for Special Forces recruits weighed-down with army kit is 4 hours. Difficulty: 7/10
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Pen-y-Fan
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The Facts: The Fan Dance Route: Across the Brecon Beacons from the Storey Arms to Taf Fechen forest and back again. Distance: 24 km (15 miles) Ascent: 1200 metres (4000 feet) Record Time: N/A Estimated Finish Time: The official cut-off for Special Forces recruits weighed-down with army kit is 4 hours. Difficulty: 7/10

Activities

Variety of activities to enjoy whatever the weather
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Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
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Variety of activities to enjoy whatever the weather
Bike Hire in Brecon town centre, close to the house. Great advice on cycling routes in the area. Biped Black Mountain Adventure 01874 622296
Biped Cycles
10 Ship St
Bike Hire in Brecon town centre, close to the house. Great advice on cycling routes in the area. Biped Black Mountain Adventure 01874 622296
Bikes & Hikes in Talybont 07909 968135
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Bikes + Hikes
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Bikes & Hikes in Talybont 07909 968135
Adventure Cycling Wales

Events In the Area

Annual Jazz festival that takes over the whole town. Varied music and Arts something for everyone
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Brecon Jazz Festival
8 Bell Lane
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Annual Jazz festival that takes over the whole town. Varied music and Arts something for everyone
The Internationally renown Hay Festival
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The Hay Festival
Brecon Road
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The Internationally renown Hay Festival
Very Popular Annual Event
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Royal Welsh Show
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Very Popular Annual Event
Very handy for the Green Man Festival without roughing it
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Green Man Festival
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Very handy for the Green Man Festival without roughing it
Ever popular annual food festival
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Abergavenny Food Festival
63 Frogmore St
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Ever popular annual food festival
Events held throughout the year. Stay local to visit the event
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Royal Welsh Showground
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Events held throughout the year. Stay local to visit the event

Castles & Cathedrals

Historic & Interesting Cathedral. Ceremonies at different times include:Ghurka procession; Jazz Festival Procession; Christmas tree displays from local organisations Call at Pilgrims cafe for very good food
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Brecon Cathedral
Cathedral Close
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Historic & Interesting Cathedral. Ceremonies at different times include:Ghurka procession; Jazz Festival Procession; Christmas tree displays from local organisations Call at Pilgrims cafe for very good food
Hereford Cathedral Home of Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library https://historywm.com/films/mappa-mundi-a-medieval-vision-of-the-world/
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Hereford Cathedral
Cathedral Close
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Hereford Cathedral Home of Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library https://historywm.com/films/mappa-mundi-a-medieval-vision-of-the-world/
A story 1,300 years in the making
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Gloucester Kathedraal
12 College Grn
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A story 1,300 years in the making
Raglan Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhaglan) is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales. The modern castle dates from between the 15th and early 17th centuries
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Raglan Castle
Castle Road
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Raglan Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhaglan) is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales. The modern castle dates from between the 15th and early 17th centuries
LLANTHONEY ABBEY/PRIORY By 1118 Llanthony had become a monastery of Augustinian canons, which continued until it was suppressed in 1539. Although now a 900-year-old ruin, it’s easy to see from these extensive remains that Llanthony was one of Wales’s great medieval buildings.
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Llanthony Abbey
Llanvihangel Crucorney
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LLANTHONEY ABBEY/PRIORY By 1118 Llanthony had become a monastery of Augustinian canons, which continued until it was suppressed in 1539. Although now a 900-year-old ruin, it’s easy to see from these extensive remains that Llanthony was one of Wales’s great medieval buildings.
St David's Church, Llanynis
Church of St David
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Abergavenny Museum
Castle Street
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St David's at Llanddew, a few miles north of Brecon, is the oldest church in the county of Brecknock. The building dates from the 13th Century and is in a cruciform shape, with a central tower. Llanddew was a 'clas' church - a mother church with monastic buildings. A community of canons lived there, and travelled around the local area preaching and celebrating communion under a cross in the open air.
Llanddew
St David's at Llanddew, a few miles north of Brecon, is the oldest church in the county of Brecknock. The building dates from the 13th Century and is in a cruciform shape, with a central tower. Llanddew was a 'clas' church - a mother church with monastic buildings. A community of canons lived there, and travelled around the local area preaching and celebrating communion under a cross in the open air.
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Chepstow Castle
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Candlelit ceremonies & Carol singing in November and December
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Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
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Candlelit ceremonies & Carol singing in November and December

Entertainment

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Theatr Brycheiniog
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More than Jazz - whole range of events and entertainment
Muse Arts (Brecon Jazz Club)
Glamorgan Street
More than Jazz - whole range of events and entertainment
Like stepping back in time. Completely refurbished but kept the original style, including the amazing curtains! The films however are totally up to date with screen choices
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Coliseum Cinema
Wheat Street
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Like stepping back in time. Completely refurbished but kept the original style, including the amazing curtains! The films however are totally up to date with screen choices