Attractions
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Ashford House - Open Garden
- Talybont on Usk Powys
- phone: 01874 676271
Ashford Garden is a walled garden surrounded by a woodland and water garden. There are many shrubs, herbaceous borders, a meadow garden, alpine house and beds, vegetable and a collector´s range of interesting and unusual plants.
Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery
- Brecon Powys
- phone: 01874 624121
Visit the Brecknock Museum and learn more about the history, natural history and art of the Brecon Beacons area. The Museum is housed in the Old Shire Hall, and you can see a judge and jury try a historic case in the courtroom.
The Museum has excellent collections of Welsh art, including the work of contemporary artists.
Brecon Cathedral & Heritage Centre
- Brecon Powys
- phone: 01874 623857
The Cathedral and its attendant buildings, formerly a Benedictine Priory under the control of Battle Abbey in Sussex, are amongst the most important architecturally in Wales.
Brecon Cathedral has been the site of Christian worship for more than a thousand years, dating from the days of the Norman conquest.
In 1093 a Benedictine Priory linked to Battle Abbey was established here and continued in existence until the dissolution of the monastries in 1537.
The building then served the community as a Parish Church, and in 1923 became the Cathedral Church of the newly founded Diocese of Swansea & Brecon.
Brecon Mountain Railway
- Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil
- phone: 01685 722988
Travel in one of our all-weather observation coaches behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer on one of the most popular Railways in Wales.
We have a new childrens play area at Pontsticill which is proving very popular with our young visitors.
This is a very good spot to relax and enjoy the view across the Reservoir, whilst the children play safely. There are picnic tables here also.
Cantref Adventure Farm Park
- Cantref Powys
- phone: 01874 665223
Welcome to Cantref Adventure Farm!
A fun packed day out for the whole family! Come and meet the farm animals in our live shows every half an hour and get involved in our family swamp ride! We have lots of play facilities such as the Indoor Playzone, Ball Cannons and Pedal tractors!
We offer a wide range of activities from the play zone and the mega sledge ride, jungle swamp ride, animall encounter - tractor & trailer ride to your own birthday party and school visits.
A day out in Brecon
- Brecon Powys
- phone: 01874 622485
The charming old market town of Brecon is regarded as one of the most historic locations in Wales. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Usk & Honddu, the latter providing the town's Welsh name 'Aberhonddu'.
Boasting a cathedral, theatre, cinema, castle ruins, stunning Georgian architecture as well as a canal basin, Brecon is a great choice for an extended visit!
Discover The Artbeat Trail - pick up a map from the Tourist Information Centre to discover all the art shops and galleries of the town.
COPY OF Brecon Beacons National Park
- Libanus Powys
- phone: 01874 623366
Located 1100ft (330m) above sea level, in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, with superb views of the highest mountains in South Wales. The National Park Visitor Centre (also known as the Mountain Centre) is a great place to collect information about the National Park, walks, activities and places to visit in the area. You're welcome to walk on the adjacent the common to get the best views of the highest peaks, or head out into the mountains themselves. While you're here, why not enjoy a snack or cooked lunch in the tea rooms? Or just relax and enjoy the beautiful views.
Carreg Cennen Castle
- Llandeilo Carmarthenshire
- phone: 01558 822291
Carreg Cennen Castle
Drop dead gorgeous and also very clever. A killer combination. Attackers scaling the steep cliffs might as well have signed their own death warrants. The chances of returning alive were slim.
The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
- Brecon Powys
- phone:
The Monmouthshire and Brecon canal hugs the mountainside above the valley of the River Usk. This is one of the most scenic canal routes in Britain. It runs for a total of 32 miles (51.5 km) through idyllic scenery in the National Park between Brecon and Pontypool. Through the four seasons there a fine views and an abundance of wildlife to be seen.
The full length of the canal towpath is a public footpath. During its passage through the National Park it features six locks and several public houses are to be found adjacent to the canal enroute. 200 Years of History - Travel on this historical waterway, a fantastic feat of engineering, built before roads and railways.