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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, or Aberhonddu as it is known in Welsh, is an historic market town in the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. The hills around Brecon boast some of the finest walking and mountaineering terrain in Britain, including Pen-y-Fan, the highest point in southern Britain at 886m.

Brecon Canal Basin is at the northern extent of the navigable section of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, right in the heart of Brecon. The canal towpath offers walkers a gentle walking experience through some very pretty countryside and to enjoy the waterside wildlife. Brecon is the starting point of the Taff Trail, a 55 mile walking and cycling route that follows the Taff river right down to Cardiff.

Ancient Britons, Romans and Normans have each left their mark on Brecon. The town's name comes from that of the old Welsh name of the kingdom - Brycheiniog' in whose territory Brecon stands. The kingdom took its name from Prince Brychan who founded it, and who remains a colourful character in local folklore and legend. The name later became anglicised to Brecknockshire or Breconshire.

The Gap Mountain Bike Trail - Brecon Red

The Gap Mountain Bike Trail, or the Brecon Red route as it is known is 24 miles, 38 km. This is one of the all time classics of the Beacons taking in the Taff Trail, the Brecon Canal, the Brinore Tramway and the very popular Gap Road.

Brecon Canal Basin

Brecon Canal Basin is at the northern end of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, right in the heart of Brecon. The canal towpath offers walkers a gentle walking experience through the countryside and take in the waterside wildlife.

Events

Friday, 11th October 2024 - Monday, 14th October 2024

Brecon Baroque FestivalThe 2024 Brecon Baroque Festival, which explores some French repertoire, takes place 11-14 October.
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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled toilets

Booking & Payment Details

  • Cash Point

Parking

  • Parking with charge - Pay & Display Car Parks: George Street, Inner Viaduct and Y Gaer - short stay - motorcars/motorcycles only. Alexandra Road, Outer Viaduct, Kensington, Dinas Road, Scout Lane and Canal Road - long stay - motorcars/motorcycles only. The Watton - long stay - motorcars/motorcycles and motorcars/homes with trailers only. Promenade car park - long stay car park - all vehicle types. A Coach and Lorry car park is situated on Canal Road (suitable for motorhomes).

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Brecon is reached by the A40 road from the east or west or the A470 from the south or north.

Public Transport Directions

Brecon bus station has services from Cardiff, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Swansea, Abergavenny, Hay-on-Wye and Hereford.

Accessible by Public Transport: Abergavenny station is 20 miles away.

Aberhonddu | Brecon

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Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

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