Brecon Travel Guide

 ranger49 Says:  Housed in the restored Tithe Barn, next to Pilgrim's Cafe, the centre is well worth a visit if only to see the amazing timber construction of the roof. The restoration work wisely left this space open to view and as a usable loft area. It is there that the bell frame removed... 

 ranger49 Says:  This little visitor is a permanent guest in the Cathedral and can always be found in exactly the same place. He is easy to find - as long as you remember the exact spot. On my last visit I had to be reminded by the Steward -again!So I'll share the secret hiding place. As you... 

 ranger49 Says:  A Rood Screen once marked the division between the people and the monks in the medieval Priory. It was adorned by a gold Crucifix. The Crucifix became an object of pilgrimage and brought many people to Brecon - until King Henry X111's vandals destroyed it in the 1500s.Now a... 

 ranger49 Says:  This Chapel is very much a part of the Cathedral and also a War Memorial to the South Wales Borderers and the Monmouthshire Regiment in both World Wars. It also preserves the memory of the 5000 plus men who died in the Zulu war of 1879 and the gallantry of the 7 awarded the... 

 ranger49 Says:  From Priory to Parish Church to Cathedral in 900 years.When I first lived in South Wales I often travelled through Brecon and thought one day to stop to visit the Cathedral. An acquaintance told me not to bother - it was a “new Cathedral still less than 40 years old”.I was... 

 ranger49 Says:  I do not know the story behind the twinning of Brecon with Saline but the Celtic connection can probably explain that between the town and Gouesnou a small town in Finistere, north of Brest.There are school exchanges and sporting contacts between the Celts - obviously much... 

 ranger49 Says:  The tourist office is located on a site formerly occupied by the cattle market which moved "out of town" some years ago. There is quite a large car park there - approximately half of it belongs to the Morrison Supermarket - which stands on the site of a long-gone train... 

 ranger49 Says:  Tipple’N’Tiffin the restaurant attached to Theatr Bryceiniog has a perfect setting at the canal basin and provides a mixture of unusual and traditional dishes prepared from locally sourced fresh ingredients. Prices are very reasonable and you can choose from a selction of... 

 ettiewyn Says:  I went to Brecon by a bus of the Sixty-Sixty bus company, but unfortunately this connection was cancelled in the end of March 2012.Now the best option (as far as I can see!) to get to Brecon from Cardiff is by Stagecoach bus, they leave Cardiff from monday to tuesday at... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Between the town centre and the tourist information, there is a small shopping centre called "Bethel Square". It is really not big, but there are several chain shops inside as well as some small independent shops and a pharmacy. If you walk through and turn left at the car... 

 M0B1US Says:  I'm always at a loss where to put these types of tips, so I'll just stick it under 'local customs'...Every August, the market town of Brecon hosts this world-famous jazz festival with packed programmes of unmissable concerts by some of the finest jazz artists from around the... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Located at Wellington Square, the big, imposing building of the Wellington Hotel cannot really be missed. It seems to be a bit run down and could use a renovation, but I was still drawn to it because it had such a historical and interesting aura. It has an impressive... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Brecon's tourist information centre is located at the carpark behind Bethel Square, so you'll get there if you walk through the shopping centre and then across the car park. Staff were very friendly, and there are leaflets with lots of information about the Brecon Beacons,...