Things to Do in the Brecon Beacons

So many things to do in the Brecon Beacons! Click through each of the sections to see the many options open to you when staying in our beautiful self catering holiday cottages in the Brecon Beacons.

15 mins drive

The Brecon Beacons

Fresh air, wide open spaces, a creative atmosphere and loads to entertain you, whatever the weather – this is the Brecon Beacons National Park. Our National Park contains some of the finest walking country in Europe. 

Brecon CF48 2HY

Walking; Hiking; Cycling; Outward Bounds

All Ages

20mins drive

Brecon Town

A thriving market towns, Brecon lies on the confluence of the River Usk and Afon Honddu. It is the go to place when skies are grey and there’s rain in the air. However there’s always a warm welcome here whatever the weather.

Brecon LD3 7AL

Shopping; Restaurants; Culture

All Ages

20 mins drive

Llandovery

Llandovery is a quiet, pretty market town. The fine King’s Head building is where the Black Ox Bank was first opened in 1799.  A giant steel statue of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan towers over the car park. 

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Shopping; Restaurants; Culture

All Ages

Various choices

Walking

Whether you prefer strolling along to take in the gems you pass or energetically stepping up a slope to get your heart pounding, you’re guaranteed to find a walk to suit your mood and needs within easy distance of your base here in the Brecon Beacons.

 

Various locations

Hiking

All Ages

Various distances

Restaurants & Pubs in Brecon

From gourmet restaurants with their own cottage gardens to cosy pubs serving local Welsh lamb for Sunday lunch, we have plenty of fine eating places to tempt you. Our traditional Welsh breakfasts are legendary. Our gorgeous cafés and tea shops are enough to make you sigh with happiness. 

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Restaurants & Pubs

All Ages

Various distances

Restaurants & Pubs in Llandovery

Here in Llandovery we are lucky to have a vibrant and diverse range of independent eateries that can cater for everyone’s tastebuds.
If you are looking for somewhere to dine out, a place for coffee and cake or maybe a takeaway treat, take a look on 100% Sir Gar to sample Carmarthenshire’s culinary delights.

Various locations

Restaurants & Pubs

Age: 13+

Various distances

Mountain Biking

A complete package of pre-planned and packaged routes makes it easy to get the best from the natural trail network in this outstandingly wild and beautiful area.
Ride open forests, struggle up loose and steep climbs, weave down some wonderful descents and find some of the steepest and most challenging drops. 

Various Destinations

Mountain Biking

Age: 13+

Welsh beaches to visit

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Beaches

Walk it, cycle it, play and picnic on it, or simply sit and admire it, Carmarthenshire’s coast is stunningly beautiful, whichever section you visit, large or small.

Various destinations

Beaches

All Ages

Various locations

Historical Sites

In our National Park, you can see evidence of past events wherever you go, from the mountains formed millions of years ago to the monuments left by early inhabitants.
Our landscapes are dotted with ancient standing stones, Bronze Age burial cairns, Iron Age hillforts and Roman ruins.

Many destinations

Historical Sites

All Ages

10 mins drive

Sennybridge (nearest large village)

In Sennybridge there are 2 garages and pubs along with various shops, a Post Office and an excellent pottery.

Sennybridge is within easy reach of the Porth-yr-Ogof Caves, Dan-yr-Ogof Caves the award winning showcaves, dinosaur park, dry ski slope, Aberglasney House, Dinefwr Gardens, Middleton Hall, pony trekking and the waterfall country at Ystradfellte renown for the many scenic walks beside the water-falls.

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Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs & Culture

All ages

Griffin Felin Fach

35 mins drive

The Griffin at Felin Fach

Menus change daily and seasonally.  In winter you might have venison from the nearby Welsh Venison Centre, or in summer Welsh lamb with peas picked that morning from their own kitchen garden.

Food is best kept simple. They have built the reputation of the Griffin’s kitchen on this maxim.

Featured in The Good Food and Good Hotel Guides and Hardens since opening, as well as many travel and food websites.

For a generous but completely independent report of supper at the Griffin, go to the brilliant gastro-blog, “Aroundbritainwithapaunch”

LD30UB

Fine Dining Restaurant &Pub

All Ages

Shoemakers Arms

25 mins drive

The Shoemakers Arms

A lovely little pub nestled in the country village of Pentrebach.

The Shoemakers arms was originally four  cottages built around C . 1800,to serve as workers cottages for the manor house of Aberllech, the large house on the right as you enter Pentre Bach

In the words of the landlord Perry ” Our food is simple hot and hopefully quick. If you are not in a tearing hurry you will always get some food ” We love this place and can highly recommend it.

LD3 8UB

Country Pub with Food

All Ages

The Good Life Wales

What’s Your Pleasure?

Fresh Air & Countryside

Outward Bound Adventures

Gastronomic Delights

Relax and Recharge

Bespoke Escapes

Should you not be able to find the pass-time of your choice.

Feel free to contact us if you cannot find the excursion, pass-time, sport or adventure you desire. We will do our best to locate whatever you need to make your time with us the best it can be.  Click below to send us a message

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