Browsing local attractions within 25 miles of The Barn at Hall Farm

Llyswen, Nr Brecon, Powys, LD3 0YP, (16 miles, 26kms), Tel: 01874 754525, Email, www.llangoedhall.com

Llangoed Hall for fine dining, conferences and meetings, weddings & special occasions

Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD, (4 miles, 7kms), www.visitmidwales.co.uk

Abergavenny is the traditional gateway to South Wales and, to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The old market town is surrounded by beautiful border countryside and home to best food festival in Britain.

Powys, UK, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01873 812105

The Black Mountains are a group of hills spread across parts of Powys and Monmouthshire in southeast Wales, and extending across the national border into Herefordshire, England.

Powys, LD3 7AD, (14 miles, 23kms), www.visitmidwales.co.uk

This is a town where you'll enjoy losing yourself...not only in the narrow streets and passageways lined with Georgian and Jacobean shopfronts, but in the sense of timelessness about the place.

Brecon Beacons, Powys, UK, (18 miles, 28kms), Tel: 01874 623366, Email, www.breconbeacons.org

The Brecon Beacons National Park is 520 sq miles of spectacular and distinctive mountains, lakes, rivers and more. Outdoor activities, gentle strolls and heritage aplenty.

Brecon, Powys, LD3 0HL, (12 miles, 20kms), Tel: 01443 336000, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Late eleventh- or early twelfth-century motte with thirteenth-century round stone keep. Three floors, with fine views.

Cantref, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8LR, (13 miles, 21kms), Tel: 01874 665223, Email, www.cantref.com

Cantref Adventure Farm & Riding centre is a great all weather attraction for the whole family situated in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Powys, NP8 1AA, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01873 853254, www.visitcrickhowell.co.uk

The historic town of Crickhowell lies on the River Usk on the southern edge of the Black Mountains in the Eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Erwood Station, Llandeilo Graban, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SJ, (19 miles, 31kms), Tel: 01982 560674, Email, www.erwood-station.co.uk

Craft-centre and gallery in Old GWR Railway Station. Choice location by River Wye, Wye Valley walk, cycle routes, river walk, art and craft gallery & refreshments. New Exhibition every 6 weeks

Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8EQ, (11 miles, 18kms), Tel: 01443 336000, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Substantial remains of thirteenth-century castle of Hubert de Burgh, raised on an earlier motte. It was later remodelled by the house of Lancaster.

Powys, HR3 5DG, (16 miles, 25kms), Tel: 01982 553307, www.hay-on-wye.co.uk/

Hay-on-Wye - in Welsh 'Y Gelli Gandryll' or just 'Y Gelli' is well known as 'the town of books' and is home to the Hay Literature Festival.

Llanthony, Nr Abergavenny, UK, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01443 336000, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Priory of Augustinian canons founded early in the twelfth century in the beautiful and secluded Ewyas valley.

Monmouth, NP25 3BS, (16 miles, 27kms), Tel: 01443 336000, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Castle established by William Fitz Osbern in the late 11th century. The remains of the great hall date to the first half of the 12th century. Later remodelled by the Lancasters. Birthplace of Henry V.

Skenfrith, Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, UK, (13 miles, 22kms), Tel: 01443 336000, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

One of the 'Three Castles' held in common ownership, with Grosmont and White Castle A circular keep dominating a rectangular ward, with a round tower at each corner - constructed by Hubert de Burgh probably between 1219 and 1232.

Powys, UK, (12 miles, 19kms), www.visitmidwales.co.uk

The ancient market Town of Talgarth nestles beneath the Black Mountains which run along the border between Wales and England. Close to Brecon, Crickhowell and Hay-on-Wye it provides an ideal base for visitors wishing to explore the area.

Promenade, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9AY, (14 miles, 23kms), Tel: 01874 622995, Email, www.breconboathouse.com

Riverside location - coffee shop with views overlooking the river - hire of peddalos & rowing boats - kiddies rides & amusement arcade

Tretower, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1RD, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01874 730279

Restored courtyard house with origins in the fourteenth century. Rebuilt by Sir Roger Vaughan in the fifteenth century. Recreated fifteenth-century garden. Beautiful tranquil setting.

Llantilio Crosenny, Nr Abergavenny, NP7 8UD, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01443 336000, Email, www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Imposing moated remains of twelfth-century castle, probably the work of Henry II. Substantially remodelled in the second half of the thirteenth century. The castle was held in common with Grosmont and Skenfrith.

Lion House, Bethel Square, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AY, (14 miles, 23kms), Tel: 01874 625708, Email, www.brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk

A registered charity and membership organisation, that has been operating for over 40 years, working for the protection of the wildlife habitats and species in the old county of Brecknock (now the southern third of Powys).

Cathedral Close, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9DP, (14 miles, 23kms), Tel: 01874 623857, www.breconcathedral.org.uk

Founded as a Benedictine priory, it then became the parish church of Brecon in 1537, a role it held until in 1923 it became the Cathedral for the newly created Diocese of Swansea & Brecon.

Brecon Beacons, NP8 1LG, (18 miles, 28kms), Tel: 0845 1306229, Email

This 12000 acre National Nature Reserve is one of the very special places within the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Llangattock, nr Crickhowell, NP8 1LG, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01873 857938, Email

Situated on a high limestone rime, this spectacular 160 acres of common, crag and wood, has a fascinating history and wildlife interest.

Nr Clyro, Hay-On-Wye, UK, (17 miles, 28kms), Tel: 01597 823298

Ancient trees of this age are one of the rarest habitats in Europe and the UK has a large proportion. They support a range of rare and declining species of epiphytes (plants, including mosses and lichens, which grow on other plants).

Powys, LD3 7LH, (14 miles, 23kms), Tel: 01874 625708, www.brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk

150 acres on the open common land of Mynydd Illtud, the marshy plateau top catchment for the headwaters and streams that feed the Usk.

Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, LD3 8ER, (14 miles, 22kms), Tel: 01639 730395

The Geopark is set within the Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales. It comprises the western half of the National Park, stretching from Llandovery north to the edge of Merthyr Tydfil south, from Llandeilo west to Brecon east.

Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1LP, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01873 810414

The estate boasts 400 acres of parkland, 800 acres of forestry and 5 miles of the River Usk. There are many historic buildings remaining, all either grade II or grade III starred.