BRECON

Brecon is a small town set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons, many tourists visit every year, some for the walking, some for the beauty of the surroundings, some for the annual Jazz Festival every year in August. In the summer months it is important that you book accommodation as early as possible as demand can be high, especially over the Jazz Weekend. Almost everyone who has a spare room has been known to let them out just for that one weekend. Recommend are the George Hotel, and The Wellington both for the food and the accomodation, although there are many good B+Bs around as well.

The George Hotel

Brecon hosts a theater on the canal, a cinema, a leisure centre, a museum, a beautiful cathedral, although we are a town and not a city, many pubs and bars, and there are many outdoor activity centres in the surrounding areas, for those of you who would like something a bit more energetic. Bycles can be hired very reasonably from the local bike shop and there are many trails for you to explore.

In May and November every year Brecon are visited by a travelling fair for three days, and they always open the fair for the children of Penmaes School, (for children with disabilities.) for free for one hour in the morning.

The people of Brecon are very friendly and welcoming, and never seem to mind the endless visitors that their town sees.

If accomodation is scarce, there is always the choice of the caravan and camping sites a short distance from town. As most of my childhood holidays were spent camping, this is one that i would recommend if you have children or are young at heart.

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There are plenty of activites for children to amuse themselves, and for the adults too.

Nearby Talybont on Usk boast some lovely pubs with beer gardens along the canal, and the nearby reservoir is a must to see.

Talybont Reservoir

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