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Brecknock Museum and art gallery
Suet Says: This is a super little museum! Lots of history and excellent exhibits taking you through Wales' past. It helped me gain an insight in to how the Welsh lived without running water or electricity, what they ate, wore, did etc. Well worth a visit!
christine.j Says: To celebrate the 900th anniversary of Brecon a tapestry was woven. It can be seen inside the cathedral. There are nine squares, each representing a century. And now the most difficult part of the whole enterprise: Each square shows an event representing its century. Can you...
christine.j Says: Inside the cathedral I stood in front of a small table with lots of holes in it and had no idea what it could be. When I read the title "Cresset Stone" I still didn't know anything, as I had never heard this word before.It served a a sort of candle holder, each hole held a...
christine.j Says: I first mistook Brecon Cathedral for a castle. It is surrounded by a wall, to get there you have to walk up a hill and I could see a flag waving from its top. But then I learned that for almost 1000 years people have been praying there. The building we see today was started...
christine.j Says: Instead of walking along the canal you can also walk along the river Usk, at the promenade. This is a more "civilized" path than the taff trail at the canal, well paved and easy to walk. It's more of a short stroll than a walk, but a nice way to end a long day.I saw many...
christine.j Says: You can still se the ruins of Brecon castle, built almost 1000 years ago in 1093.It's up the hill from the main street, overlooking both river, the Usk and the Honddu. To go there you cross the Honddu on a small footbridge.Today the castle is part of the Castle of Brecon...
christine.j Says: In the summer you can go on a boat trip on the Brecon canal on a boat called Dragonfly. This trip was on my list of things I really wanted to do, but their schedule doesn't give too many tours in October. So I had to chose between three different things to do in just one...
christine.j Says: Even when it is too dangereous to go into the mountains for a real hike you can still have a nice walk along the Brecon canal. There is a lot of water around Brecon, the river Usk, the smaller river Honddu and the Brecon canal. The Taff trail cycle or foot path runs along...
Brecon Cathedral - Eglwys Gadreiriol Aberhonddu
M0B1US Says: Brecon Cathredral is the Cathedral Church of one of the five Diocese of Wales, Swansea and Brecon.It has been the site for Christian worship for over a thousand years, dating from the days of the Celtic Church before the Norman Conquest.In 1093 a Benedictine Priory linked to...
Royal Regiment of Wales Museum
M0B1US Says: "Gwell Angau na Chywilydd - Better Death than Dishonour"The Royal Regiment of Wales formed in 1969 is an amalgamation of The South Wales Borderers (24th Foot) and The Welch Regiment (41st Foot).This small regimental museum documents the history of the South Wales Borderers...
Tipple'N'Tiffin: Refreshments and Culture in Brecon
ranger49 Says: Tipple’N’Tiffin the restaurant attached to Theatr Bryceiniog has a perfect setting on 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...
Brecon is a travel hub in the Beacons
christine.j Says: This small town makes a very good base for staying in the area without a car, as it's a travel hub for many bus companies. You can get a bus here to most other towns around. A day trip to the big cities, Cardiff and Swansea, is possible, as are bus tours to Hereford,...
Charity Shops: A good deal and a good cause
christine.j Says: I call these shops charity shops as a sort of overall title. What I mean are shops like Oxfam, Red Cross or Cancer Research shops. In Brecon I went to the Cancer Research shop a few times. All these shops sell used goods, used books, sometimes also brandnew items which have...
Tourist Information: More than good information
christine.j Says: Originally I had gone to the tourist information to find out about hikes etc, but I discovered there is a very nice little shop as well. I bought quite a few things, books about the area, local food. Later during my stay I had also been to the tourist information in Swansea,...
christine.j Says: I have to apologize to all Welsh speakers in Southern Wales. I really thought the South was more English spoken, while the North of Wales used Welsh. Maybe I was influenced by the books by Rhys Bowen, who tends to put more emphasis on the North as the "real" Wales.So I was...
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...
4x4_rocsta Says: One of the most tranquil places i have been. There is a waterfall called Water break it's neck that is well worth finding.Also there is a old farm house that has become, well just two wall's but the views are superb
bdbrewer Says: And, if your spirit was so moved, you could stop by this Baptist church for a little spititual uplifting.
Anyone got a fishing pole? ...
bdbrewer Says: Anyone got a fishing pole? Looks like the trout would love to hang out here under this bridge.
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Brecon My home town - Brecon Brecon is the county town of Powys, in mid Wales. Powys is the ?new? name of the amalgamated counties of Breconshire and Radnorshire. Brecon used to be a thriving market town with two market...
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Q: We are planning to stay in Brecon for 3-4 days in September and I was looking for suggestions of any 'free stuff' to do in the...
A: You won't be short of walking and wildlife possibilities around Brecon! The Brecon Beacons area is a national park of great beauty, imo. Keep your fingers crossed for...
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In the Midst of the Brecon Beacons
After I had decided I wanted to spend a few days in the Brecon Beacons I had to decide on where to stay. I knew I'd be going end of September, beginning of October, I knew I wouldn't be driving a car...
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As a gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park, the market town of Brecon is a perfect jumping off point for visiting this beautiful region of Wales. It has a beautiful heart of mainly Georgian...
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Brecon, A Market town at the heart of the Beacons
This ancient, Welsh market town is surrounded bysome of the most beautiful country side in the United Kingdom. It has for many years beeen a Barracks town and its museum has Sorry will finish later!...
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I got SO lost in Wales. In fact, I got SO lost, I could not even originally find a Brecon Page to build :) But, American ingenuity prevails .... I initially just faked it. Now, however, our crack VT...
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Brecon Brecon is the county town of Powys, in mid Wales. Powys is the ?new? name of the amalgamated counties of Breconshire and Radnorshire. Brecon used to be a thriving market town with two market......
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