Miriam's Guidebook
Walking
Pen-y-Fan
Mynydd Troed
Waun Fach is the highest mountain in the Black Mountains.
The Dragons Back in Penngenfordd leads up to Waun Fach.
Waun Fach
Waun Fach is the highest mountain in the Black Mountains.
The Dragons Back in Penngenfordd leads up to Waun Fach.
Hay Bluff
Hay Bluff overlooking the book town,Hay On Wye.
Sightseeing
Pwll y wrach is 17.5 hectares of beautiful ancient woodland, which slopes down to the banks of the River Enig. Near the eastern end of the reserve the river plunges over a spectacular waterfall into a dark pool below, known as the “Witches Pool” from which the reserve gets it name.
11 locals recommend
Pwll y Wrach nature reserve
Hospital RoadPwll y wrach is 17.5 hectares of beautiful ancient woodland, which slopes down to the banks of the River Enig. Near the eastern end of the reserve the river plunges over a spectacular waterfall into a dark pool below, known as the “Witches Pool” from which the reserve gets it name.
Talgarth Mill
Freshly ground flour is still milled here
Bronllys Castle
Llangorse Lake
Hay-on-Wye (Welsh: Y Gelli Gandryll), often abbreviated in the community to just "Hay" Y Gelli, is a small market town and community in the historic county of Brecknockshire (Breconshire) in Powys, Wales. Nestled under the Black Mountains and next to the river Wye. With over twenty bookshops, it is often described as "the town of books", and is both the National Book Town of Wales and the site of the annual Hay Festival and How the light gets in. As well as bookshops Hay on Wye offers plenty of eating places, Antique shops and a cinema.
11 locals recommend
Hay On Wye Booksellers
13-14 High TownHay-on-Wye (Welsh: Y Gelli Gandryll), often abbreviated in the community to just "Hay" Y Gelli, is a small market town and community in the historic county of Brecknockshire (Breconshire) in Powys, Wales. Nestled under the Black Mountains and next to the river Wye. With over twenty bookshops, it is often described as "the town of books", and is both the National Book Town of Wales and the site of the annual Hay Festival and How the light gets in. As well as bookshops Hay on Wye offers plenty of eating places, Antique shops and a cinema.
Four Waterfalls Walk
Four Waterfalls WalkThings to do
Black Mountain Activities
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Trevor’s Mountain riders offer riding holidays, horse riding and pony trekking, riding on the trails of the Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
13 locals recommend
Tregoyd Mountain Riders
Trevor’s Mountain riders offer riding holidays, horse riding and pony trekking, riding on the trails of the Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Celtic Canoes
Full or half day canoe hire.
Black Mountains Gliding Club
The boat house at Glasbury, offering canoes or kayaks. Starting from the River cafe in Glasbury and paddle down to Hay On Wye, 1/2 a day or to the toll bridge or Boat Inn at WhitneyOn Wye, for a full day.
49 locals recommend
Wye Valley Canoes
The boat house at Glasbury, offering canoes or kayaks. Starting from the River cafe in Glasbury and paddle down to Hay On Wye, 1/2 a day or to the toll bridge or Boat Inn at WhitneyOn Wye, for a full day.
Bike Hire
Drovers: You can hire bikes here or buy any bits and bobs should you have your own bike.
18 locals recommend
Drover Cycles
Forest RoadBike Hire
Drovers: You can hire bikes here or buy any bits and bobs should you have your own bike.
Zip World Tower