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.
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Talgarth Mill
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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.
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.
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Hay-on-Wye
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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The Hay Festival
33 Brecon Rd
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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.
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Black Mountains Gliding Club
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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!
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Black Mountain Activities
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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.
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Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
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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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I-Llangorse Lake
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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.
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The Felin Fach Griffin
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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
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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.