Richard's Guidebook
Places to eat
Great atmosphere, slightly higher end food. Amazing Sunday roast.
10-15min drive.
http://www.eatdrinksleep.ltd.uk
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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
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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
Great pub food, cosy setting in the middle of Hay.
20min drive.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The Begwyns
Open common land with views back towards the Black Mountains.
20mins drive away
Places for lunch
Fresh, tasty takeaway lunch right in the middle of Hay.
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The Salad Project
1 Lion StFresh, tasty takeaway lunch right in the middle of Hay.
Unique building used as a cafe and art gallery/ shop.
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The Workhouse Gallery and Cafe
Unique building used as a cafe and art gallery/ shop.
Gwernyfed Walled Garden
Simple seasonal lunch picked direct from the garden. Amazing cakes.
New Cafe with an exciting local menu. Onsite bakery open towards the end of the week.
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Talgarth Mill
New Cafe with an exciting local menu. Onsite bakery open towards the end of the week.