Richard's Guidebook
Places to eat
Great atmosphere, slightly higher end food. Amazing Sunday roast.
10-15min drive.
http://www.eatdrinksleep.ltd.uk
77 locals recommend
The Felin Fach Griffin
Great atmosphere, slightly higher end food. Amazing Sunday roast.
10-15min drive.
http://www.eatdrinksleep.ltd.uk
Nearly reopened, amazing setting high in the hills above Hay on Wye. Farm to table food, old drovers pub setting beautifully restored.
35min drive.
https://www.wildbynaturellp.com/the-bulls-head-inn
13 locals recommend
The Bulls Head
Nearly reopened, amazing setting high in the hills above Hay on Wye. Farm to table food, old drovers pub setting beautifully restored.
35min drive.
https://www.wildbynaturellp.com/the-bulls-head-inn
The Blue Boar
Castle StreetGreat pub food, cosy setting in the middle of Hay.
20min drive.
Places to visit
Nearby market town famous for its second hand bookshop. All other shops are independent, lots of places to eat and drink.
Local market every Thursday morning.
Great coffee at The Old Electric Shop.
Amazing ice cream from Shepherds.
286 locals recommend
Hay-on-Wye
Nearby market town famous for its second hand bookshop. All other shops are independent, lots of places to eat and drink.
Local market every Thursday morning.
Great coffee at The Old Electric Shop.
Amazing ice cream from Shepherds.
A series of three dam reservoirs, beautiful scenic drive through the valley. Lots of spots to stop an explore on foot.
The Elan Valley
A series of three dam reservoirs, beautiful scenic drive through the valley. Lots of spots to stop an explore on foot.
Slightly further drive, another independent market town on the banks of the Usk. Lots of nice shops and cafes, smaller than Hay. Lots of walks in the countryside around.
97 locals recommend
Crickhowell
Slightly further drive, another independent market town on the banks of the Usk. Lots of nice shops and cafes, smaller than Hay. Lots of walks in the countryside around.
Walks
A hour and a half ish walk from the cabin, a carp fishing lake hidden in the hills above.
Pant y Llyn
A hour and a half ish walk from the cabin, a carp fishing lake hidden in the hills above.
The mountain range that forms the backdrop to the view down the valley from the cabin window.
Amazing views and access to Mike’s and miles of hill walking.
56 locals recommend
Hay Bluff
The mountain range that forms the backdrop to the view down the valley from the cabin window.
Amazing views and access to Mike’s and miles of hill walking.
Open common land with views back towards the Black Mountains.
20mins drive away
12 locals recommend
The Begwyns
Open common land with views back towards the Black Mountains.
20mins drive away
Places for lunch
The Salad Project
1 Lion StFresh, tasty takeaway lunch right in the middle of Hay.
Great simple home produced menu, takeaway to be enjoyed right next to the river Usk in the centre of Brecon.
12 locals recommend
Cat Soup Kitchen
16 KensingtonGreat simple home produced menu, takeaway to be enjoyed right next to the river Usk in the centre of Brecon.
Unique building used as a cafe and art gallery/ shop.
7 locals recommend
The Workhouse Gallery and Cafe
Unique building used as a cafe and art gallery/ shop.
Busy cafe at the back of Booths Bookshop (which is also worth a visit itself). Good for breakfast too!
32 locals recommend
Richard Booth's Bookshop
44 Lion StBusy cafe at the back of Booths Bookshop (which is also worth a visit itself). Good for breakfast too!