Gareth's Guidebook

Gareth
Gareth's Guidebook

Food scene

GUEST FAVOURITE Excellent food venue in next village, great gastro pub with great reputation. Featured in Conde Naste, Vogue and The Sunday Times. Don’t miss out on this place ! Booking recommended. The Three Horsehoes Inn Groesffordd Brecon LD3 7SN Dog Fiendly
40 locals recommend
The Three Horseshoes Inn
40 locals recommend
GUEST FAVOURITE Excellent food venue in next village, great gastro pub with great reputation. Featured in Conde Naste, Vogue and The Sunday Times. Don’t miss out on this place ! Booking recommended. The Three Horsehoes Inn Groesffordd Brecon LD3 7SN Dog Fiendly
Rosette winning food venue, twenty minute drive, booking recommended. The Felin Fach Griffin, Felin Fach Brecon, LD3 0UD Dog Friendly
77 locals recommend
The Felin Fach Griffin
77 locals recommend
Rosette winning food venue, twenty minute drive, booking recommended. The Felin Fach Griffin, Felin Fach Brecon, LD3 0UD Dog Friendly
Stunning restaurant in Hay-on-Wye Chapters is dedicated to supporting small scale producers & other independent businesses from Hay-on-Wye and the surrounding areas. Creating a sustainable restaurant is at the heart of all decision making. Advanced booking is essential
12 locals recommend
Chapters Restaurant
Lion Street
12 locals recommend
Stunning restaurant in Hay-on-Wye Chapters is dedicated to supporting small scale producers & other independent businesses from Hay-on-Wye and the surrounding areas. Creating a sustainable restaurant is at the heart of all decision making. Advanced booking is essential
Dozens of gins, craft beer and tapas! What else would you want! Booking recommended. Dog friendly Hop In Beer & Gin House 37 Watton Brecon Powys LD3 7EG
13 locals recommend
hop in beer and gin
37 Watton
13 locals recommend
Dozens of gins, craft beer and tapas! What else would you want! Booking recommended. Dog friendly Hop In Beer & Gin House 37 Watton Brecon Powys LD3 7EG
Great Indian food, takeaway collection available. Highly recommended. Booking recommended. Zeera Restaurant 103 The Struet Brecon Powys LD3 7LT 01874 610746
19 locals recommend
Zeera
103 The Struet
19 locals recommend
Great Indian food, takeaway collection available. Highly recommended. Booking recommended. Zeera Restaurant 103 The Struet Brecon Powys LD3 7LT 01874 610746
Great place if to stop off on the way to or back from Hay-on-Wye for a drink in a beautiful setting Dog friendly
30 locals recommend
Foyles of Glasbury
B4350
30 locals recommend
Great place if to stop off on the way to or back from Hay-on-Wye for a drink in a beautiful setting Dog friendly
Great selection of coffee and cakes as well as it’s famous Welsh Rarebit (Posh cheese on toast) . The Old School , Defynnog, LD3 8SL 01874 636843
15 locals recommend
THE INTERNATIONAL WELSH RAREBIT CENTRE
High Street
15 locals recommend
Great selection of coffee and cakes as well as it’s famous Welsh Rarebit (Posh cheese on toast) . The Old School , Defynnog, LD3 8SL 01874 636843
Unbelievable burgers, people travel miles for this place. Booking recommended. HILLS BISHOPS MEADOW HAY ROAD BRECON POWYS LD3 9SW ​ 01874 611714
29 locals recommend
HILLS
Hay Road
29 locals recommend
Unbelievable burgers, people travel miles for this place. Booking recommended. HILLS BISHOPS MEADOW HAY ROAD BRECON POWYS LD3 9SW ​ 01874 611714
Country house hotel, walk in drinks and food often available. Dog friendly. PETERSTONE COURT HOTEL LLANHAMLACH, BRECON, POWYS, WALES, LD3 7YB
13 locals recommend
Peterstone Court Country House & Spa
13 locals recommend
Country house hotel, walk in drinks and food often available. Dog friendly. PETERSTONE COURT HOTEL LLANHAMLACH, BRECON, POWYS, WALES, LD3 7YB
Amazing beer garden! Hearty pub food in an old school proper pub. Good for real ale drinkers. Incredible garden. Dog friendly. The Star Inn Talybont-on-usk, LD3 7YX
18 locals recommend
The Star Inn
18 locals recommend
Amazing beer garden! Hearty pub food in an old school proper pub. Good for real ale drinkers. Incredible garden. Dog friendly. The Star Inn Talybont-on-usk, LD3 7YX
Nice pub alongside the canal in a very close village. Lovely beer garden and nice drinks and hearty pub food. Dog friendly Royal Oak, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LX
12 locals recommend
Royal Oak
12 locals recommend
Nice pub alongside the canal in a very close village. Lovely beer garden and nice drinks and hearty pub food. Dog friendly Royal Oak, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LX
Country house hotel that was former abode of Laura Ashley great for a stop off cocktail, food is good. Booking recommended. Llangoed Hall, Llyswen, Brecon, LD3 0YP 01874 627545
9 locals recommend
Llangoed Hall Hotel
9 locals recommend
Country house hotel that was former abode of Laura Ashley great for a stop off cocktail, food is good. Booking recommended. Llangoed Hall, Llyswen, Brecon, LD3 0YP 01874 627545
Perfect for the real ale or craft beer fan also does decent pies! Located in the heart of Brecon normally a number of good veggie and vegan options. Dog friendly. 6a Bulwark, Brecon LD3 7LB
31 locals recommend
Brecon Tap
6 Bulwark
31 locals recommend
Perfect for the real ale or craft beer fan also does decent pies! Located in the heart of Brecon normally a number of good veggie and vegan options. Dog friendly. 6a Bulwark, Brecon LD3 7LB
Treat yourself at this Michelin star restaurant, 35 minute drive. Booking essential. The Walnut Tree Llanddewi Skirrid Abergavenny NP7 8AW 01873 852797
81 locals recommend
The Walnut Tree
81 locals recommend
Treat yourself at this Michelin star restaurant, 35 minute drive. Booking essential. The Walnut Tree Llanddewi Skirrid Abergavenny NP7 8AW 01873 852797
Authentic Nepalese cuisine located in the center of Brecon
10 locals recommend
The Gurkha Corner
12 Glamorgan St
10 locals recommend
Authentic Nepalese cuisine located in the center of Brecon
This coffee and lunch venue has moved to Brecon Cathedral. Exceptional location, great hosts and amazing menu. Best coffee shop in Brecon! Lots of veggie and vegan options. Pop in to the cathedral at the same time ( no charge)
14 locals recommend
The Hours Cafe & Bookshop
15 Ship St
14 locals recommend
This coffee and lunch venue has moved to Brecon Cathedral. Exceptional location, great hosts and amazing menu. Best coffee shop in Brecon! Lots of veggie and vegan options. Pop in to the cathedral at the same time ( no charge)
Lovely coffee shop based inside an interior shop in central Brecon
Bentley & Co Home Interiors & Coffee Shop
Lovely coffee shop based inside an interior shop in central Brecon
Very good brunch and lunch in central Brecon
Arabellas Artisan Eatery and Private Dining
Very good brunch and lunch in central Brecon
Great deli in central Brecon
Country Kitchen Brecon
Great deli in central Brecon
Award winning ice cream parlour. An absolute must for anyone with a sweet tooth. Highly recommend. Llanfaes Dairy 19 Bridge St, Brecon LD3 8AH 01874 625892
16 locals recommend
Llanfaes Dairy Ice Cream Bar
19 Bridge St
16 locals recommend
Award winning ice cream parlour. An absolute must for anyone with a sweet tooth. Highly recommend. Llanfaes Dairy 19 Bridge St, Brecon LD3 8AH 01874 625892
Great little pizza shop in central Brecon. 11 Lion Yard, Brecon LD3 7BA 01874 620036
15 locals recommend
The Proper Pizza Co Ltd
11 Lion Yard
15 locals recommend
Great little pizza shop in central Brecon. 11 Lion Yard, Brecon LD3 7BA 01874 620036
Very popular pizza takeaway. 1 Church Lane, Brecon LD3 7AS 01874 625685
La Belle Pizza
1 Church Ln
Very popular pizza takeaway. 1 Church Lane, Brecon LD3 7AS 01874 625685
Great independent butcher in the heart of Brecon
E R East & Sons
Great independent butcher in the heart of Brecon
Great independent butcher in Brecon market arcade 9-12 Market Arcade, Brecon
Sweeney P F
9-12 Market St
Great independent butcher in Brecon market arcade 9-12 Market Arcade, Brecon
Amazing old school bakery in central Brecon. Welsh cakes and bread are particularly good
St Mary's Bakery
4 St Mary St
Amazing old school bakery in central Brecon. Welsh cakes and bread are particularly good
Award winning chocolatier in the heart of Brecon. Highly recommend
6 locals recommend
Brecon Chocolates
Lion Street
6 locals recommend
Award winning chocolatier in the heart of Brecon. Highly recommend
The better of Brecon’s four fish bars
Silver Fish Bar
The better of Brecon’s four fish bars

Sightseeing

World famous town of books hosts the international literary festival. Quirky small town with book or antique shops on every corner. The castle has been renovated recently, exceptional spot with a great garden, dog friendly and free entry.
286 locals recommend
Hay-on-Wye
286 locals recommend
World famous town of books hosts the international literary festival. Quirky small town with book or antique shops on every corner. The castle has been renovated recently, exceptional spot with a great garden, dog friendly and free entry.
Market town a twenty minute drive, full of independent shops on a beautiful setting.
97 locals recommend
Crickhowell
97 locals recommend
Market town a twenty minute drive, full of independent shops on a beautiful setting.
Nice art gallery in the centre of Brecon
Ardent Gallery
46 High St
Nice art gallery in the centre of Brecon
Lovely gallery in Brecon town centre
Found Gallery
1 Bulwark
Lovely gallery in Brecon town centre
Great museum in Brecon.
17 locals recommend
The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh (Brecon)
Watton
17 locals recommend
Great museum in Brecon.
Day trips and private boat hire a short walk from the town centre located on the canal basin next to the towns theatre.
7 locals recommend
Dragonfly cruises and dayboats
Canal Road
7 locals recommend
Day trips and private boat hire a short walk from the town centre located on the canal basin next to the towns theatre.
Stunning scenes aplenty at this fabulous reservoir. Amazing waterfalls a further 5 minutes away. 15 minute drive.
25 locals recommend
Talybont Reservoir
25 locals recommend
Stunning scenes aplenty at this fabulous reservoir. Amazing waterfalls a further 5 minutes away. 15 minute drive.
The highest peak in Southern Britain. If you are up for it you can walk from the front door!
225 locals recommend
Pen-y-Fan
225 locals recommend
The highest peak in Southern Britain. If you are up for it you can walk from the front door!
Lovely little graft and gift shop in central Brecon
Cariad
6A Bulwark
Lovely little graft and gift shop in central Brecon
Retro Cinema in central Brecon showing the latest box office smash
22 locals recommend
Coliseum Cinema
Wheat Street
22 locals recommend
Retro Cinema in central Brecon showing the latest box office smash
Amazing homemade award winning chocolate located in central Brecon
6 locals recommend
Brecon Chocolates
Lion Street
6 locals recommend
Amazing homemade award winning chocolate located in central Brecon
Large market town with a wealth of gift shops and good places to eat.
145 locals recommend
Abergavenny
145 locals recommend
Large market town with a wealth of gift shops and good places to eat.
Great theatre and art installation in Brecon, next to the canal basin. Coffee and cake served inside.
35 locals recommend
Theatr Brycheiniog
35 locals recommend
Great theatre and art installation in Brecon, next to the canal basin. Coffee and cake served inside.
Family-friendly activity centre with farm animals, an indoor play area, and horse/pony riding trips.
38 locals recommend
Cantref - Adventure Farm
38 locals recommend
Family-friendly activity centre with farm animals, an indoor play area, and horse/pony riding trips.
Brecon cultural hub and museum.
9 locals recommend
Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery
Glamorgan Street
9 locals recommend
Brecon cultural hub and museum.
There are ten attractions all covered on the one entry ticket – there is plenty to see and do for all ages. The 3 different caves Dan-yr-Ogof, Cathedral Cave and Bone Cave each offer a unique underground experience. In Dan-yr-Ogof you walk through the beautifully decorated, 30 minute drive.
133 locals recommend
National Showcaves Centre for Wales
133 locals recommend
There are ten attractions all covered on the one entry ticket – there is plenty to see and do for all ages. The 3 different caves Dan-yr-Ogof, Cathedral Cave and Bone Cave each offer a unique underground experience. In Dan-yr-Ogof you walk through the beautifully decorated, 30 minute drive.
Why not take alpaca trek within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Amazing Alpaca walks with incredible views. Reg the Alpaca is a star!, h07880712756
12 locals recommend
Alpaca my Boots
12 locals recommend
Why not take alpaca trek within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Amazing Alpaca walks with incredible views. Reg the Alpaca is a star!, h07880712756
Why not hire a bike? Taylbont on Usk is only 4 miles away has stunning canal paths and why not visit The Star Inn on your return for a well earned beer.
10 locals recommend
Bikes + Hikes
10 locals recommend
Why not hire a bike? Taylbont on Usk is only 4 miles away has stunning canal paths and why not visit The Star Inn on your return for a well earned beer.
For beginner mountain bikers through to seasoned downhill pro’s, BikePark Wales will offer you an incredible experience unlike anything else in the UK. They have the longest green and blue graded descents in the UK offering unbelievable fun and a perfect opportunity to progress for beginner and intermediate riders. With over 40 trails to choose from even the best riders will spend several blissfully adrenaline filled days exploring their hugely diverse trail network.
128 locals recommend
Bike Park Wales
128 locals recommend
For beginner mountain bikers through to seasoned downhill pro’s, BikePark Wales will offer you an incredible experience unlike anything else in the UK. They have the longest green and blue graded descents in the UK offering unbelievable fun and a perfect opportunity to progress for beginner and intermediate riders. With over 40 trails to choose from even the best riders will spend several blissfully adrenaline filled days exploring their hugely diverse trail network.
Phoenix is the world’s fastest seated zip line, with 4 parallel lines in 2 separate zip zones. This zip line will see you flying across the Welsh countryside. The Tower Coaster is the only of its kind in Europe, boasting a side-by-side kart, making it possible for two people to ride at once.
105 locals recommend
Zip World Tower
105 locals recommend
Phoenix is the world’s fastest seated zip line, with 4 parallel lines in 2 separate zip zones. This zip line will see you flying across the Welsh countryside. The Tower Coaster is the only of its kind in Europe, boasting a side-by-side kart, making it possible for two people to ride at once.
Lovely art gallery and cafe in former village train station, nestling next to the River Wye
11 locals recommend
Erwood Station Gallery
Llandeilo Graban
11 locals recommend
Lovely art gallery and cafe in former village train station, nestling next to the River Wye
Llangorse Lake is the largest natural lake in the southern half of Wales and was created by glaciers during the last Ice Age. With a wealth of wild fowl and a cafe on site this place is particularly dreamy.
87 locals recommend
Llangorse Lake
87 locals recommend
Llangorse Lake is the largest natural lake in the southern half of Wales and was created by glaciers during the last Ice Age. With a wealth of wild fowl and a cafe on site this place is particularly dreamy.
For a great day out why not take a trip on a vintage steam locomotive across this narrow gauge heritage railway that runs beside Pontsticill and Pentwyn Reservoirs a 45 minute drive
84 locals recommend
Brecon Mountain Railway
Pontsticill Road
84 locals recommend
For a great day out why not take a trip on a vintage steam locomotive across this narrow gauge heritage railway that runs beside Pontsticill and Pentwyn Reservoirs a 45 minute drive
Discover Wales mining heritage at this award winning mine with interactive and underground tour.
174 locals recommend
Big Pit National Coal Museum
174 locals recommend
Discover Wales mining heritage at this award winning mine with interactive and underground tour.
Charming market town full of cafes and quirky shops, 55 minute drive.
152 locals recommend
Monmouth
152 locals recommend
Charming market town full of cafes and quirky shops, 55 minute drive.
The National capital is just over an hours drive away. An abundance of things to do in a vibrant city.
218 locals recommend
Cardiff
218 locals recommend
The National capital is just over an hours drive away. An abundance of things to do in a vibrant city.
The charming cathedral city is only an hours drive away.
157 locals recommend
Hereford
157 locals recommend
The charming cathedral city is only an hours drive away.
A two hours drive this stunning costal town is worth a visit.
283 locals recommend
Tenby
283 locals recommend
A two hours drive this stunning costal town is worth a visit.
The land has boasted churches on the site as far back as Celtic times, located within the town. Amazing cafe The Hours located on site in The Pilgrims, highly recommended
27 locals recommend
Brecon Cathedral
Cathedral Close
27 locals recommend
The land has boasted churches on the site as far back as Celtic times, located within the town. Amazing cafe The Hours located on site in The Pilgrims, highly recommended