there's a fine dining restaurant which uses produce from the kitchen garden, plus a library, a game room, and gardens with a maze. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. dating from 1632 and rebuilt as an edwardian country house, this upmarket hotel features a fine art collection and is 9 miles from hay-on-wye and 11 miles from brecon. some rooms are furnished with antiques, original art and 4-poster beds. polished rooms feature designer fabrics, tvs and free wi-fi, plus complimentary sherry and morning tea/coffee delivered to the rooms. full welsh breakfast and parking are free. suites add lounge areas and dvd players Bristol Airport 1 hr 53
Llangorse Lake (19 min) Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. National Park Visitor Centre (27 min) Black Mountains, Wales (1 hr 23) Verdant group of hills with popular hiking & walking trails, mountain biking & horseback riding. Hay Castle (16 min) Castle and history Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr (28 min) History and architecture Bronllys Castle (8 min) Castle and history Pwll y Wrach nature reserve (13 min) Hay Bluff (29 min) Flat-topped, grassy bluff with paragliding launch sites & walking paths offering countryside views. Black Mountain (36 min) This low peak & hiking spot features picturesque views of rolling hills in a serene setting. Talgarth Mill (10 min) Llangorse Multi Activity Centre (20 min) Climbing, equestrianism, and outdoor recreation Black Mountain Activities (9 min) Adventure, mountain, outdoor recreation, rafting, and cave The Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh (18 min) Cozy museum offering exhibits on Britain's military history, with medals, weapons & a Zulu War Room. Brecon Cathedral (17 min) A 1093 priory formed the foundation for this ancient church with noteworthy stained glass. Waun Fach (1 hr 24) Climbing and mountain |