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Visitor Attractions

We live in a truly beautiful and friendly location between the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons with lots to do.

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Within 30 minutes you can be:

  • In the walking & mountain biking hubs of Crickhowell, Brecon, Talgarth or Talybont.

  • Rowing or sailing on Llangorse lake or climbing at Llangorse climbing centre.

  • Fishing on the Usk, Llangorse lake, Talybont Reservoir or Pontiscill reservoir

  • Cycling on roads used for national championships including the Tumble/Iron Mountain

  • Cycling on Sustrans routes, along the canal or up quiet, beautiful valleys.

  • Exploring the market towns of Abergavenny, Brecon, Talgarth and Crickhowell.

  • Exploring Tretower Castle, Raglan Castle, Abergavenny Castle or Llanthony Abbey

  • Visiting Big Pit on Blaenavon World Heritage Site,

  • Visiting Goytre Wharf and the many heritage features of the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal.

  • Riding the Brecon Mountain Railway

  • Horse riding or Pony Treking from local stables

  • Visiting numerous excellent country pubs at Crickhowell, Llangynidr, Llangenny, Llanbedr, Llantony, Llangorse, Felin Fach, Llanvihangel Crucorney, Llanddewi Skirrid, and many more.

  • Caving at Llangattock Mountain or Cyldach Gorge

  • Gliding at Black Mountains Gliding Club or Hang Gliding/Paragliding on The Blorenge.

  • Playing Golf at Wernddu, Monmouthshire, Cradoc or Brecon Golf Clubs

  • Playing Tennis at Crickhowell

  • Bird watching for 50+ species including Red Kites, Peregrine Falcons and Sparrow hawks

  • Watching for bats in Craig y Cilliau National Nature Reserve (lesser horseshoe, Brandt's, whiskered, Daubenton's, Natterer's, brown long-eared and greater horseshoe bats).

  • Photographing rare plants in the Craig y Cilliau National Nature Reserve (on Llangattock Mountain).

  • Picnicing in the garden at Neuadd Cottages.

Links to Visitor Attractions


For ideas and suggestions of visitor attractions, check out these ideas:  

Click on the map to launch google maps, then click on each symbol to see more detail and links to useful websites;

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