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A two-night winter weekend in Hay-on-Wye, the book town on the Wales and England border in Powys, timed for the Hay Festival Winter Weekend from 26 to 29 November 2026. Bookshops, talks at Hay Castle, a winter walk in the Black Mountains and a pub by the fire.
Stay in town so you can walk everywhere. Broomfield House in Hay-on-Wye has guest rooms a few minutes from the bookshops. Spend the evening at a festival event in the castle grounds, then find somewhere warm for dinner.
Spend the morning in the bookshops, from specialist dealers to the honesty shelves outside the castle, where you leave your money in a box. In the afternoon, drive up the Gospel Pass to Hay Bluff on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) for a short walk with views over the Wye valley. Back in Hay, catch another festival event before dinner.
For something special, Llangoed Hall near Llyswen, a country house hotel in the Wye valley, has a restaurant open to non-residents. Book ahead.
Drive south through the Black Mountains to Crickhowell, a small town with independent shops. The Bear Hotel is an old coaching inn for Sunday lunch, and the Dragon Inn has rooms if you're staying on. Finish in Brecon, where The Castle of Brecon Hotel sits above the town, or head out with Black Mountain Adventure for a last taste of the hills.
Rooms in Hay go quickly over festival weekends, so book early or stay in Brecon or Crickhowell. There's no station in Hay: the nearest is Hereford. The Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Wells follows on 30 November and 1 December.
| Item |
|---|
| Broomfield House |
| Llangoed Hall |
| Llangoed Hall Hotel |
| The Castle of Brecon Hotel |
| The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell |
| Dragon Inn, Crickhowell |
| Black Mountain Adventure |
Broomfield is a Grade II listed Georgian house of Italianate Regency style, standing in an elevated position commanding stunning views across the Wye Valley to the hills beyond.
Llangoed Hall for fine dining, conferences and meetings, weddings & special occasions
Llangoed Hall Hotel is set within 17 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens. It is the 'home from home' that you would expect from your 'best friend's Country House'.
The Castle of Brecon Hotel is an historic hotel of great charm and character. Occupying the site and remains of Brecon Castle close to the centre of town, it stands on a bluff of land between two rivers commanding extensive views.
The Bear Hotel in the centre of Crickhowell has been welcoming guests for 500 years and still extends the same warmth, comfort and cosy atmosphere. Renowned for it's great food and a well-stocked bar.
The Dragon is a quiet and relaxed Inn in the heart of Crickhowell in the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is a perfect base for exploring the countryside and is very popular with walkers, golfers, birdwatchers.
An Award Winning Outdoor Adventure Centre in the stunning Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog). At Black Mountain we offer a wide range of exciting activities from archery to caving, paddle boarding to gorge walking, land karting to high ropes, & canoeing to mountain biking.
The Brecon Beacons is…
| From | To | Distance * (metric) |
|---|---|---|
| Broomfield House (52.04686,-3.19315) | Llangoed Hall (52.05042,-3.28906) | 5.92 |
| Llangoed Hall (52.05042,-3.28906) | Llangoed Hall Hotel (52.05042,-3.28906) | 0 |
| Llangoed Hall Hotel (52.05042,-3.28906) | The Castle of Brecon Hotel (51.94178,-3.40145) | 12.91 |
| The Castle of Brecon Hotel (51.94178,-3.40145) | The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell (51.85932,-3.13698) | 18.32 |
| The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell (51.85932,-3.13698) | Dragon Inn, Crickhowell (51.85777,-3.13833) | 0.18 |
| Dragon Inn, Crickhowell (51.85777,-3.13833) | Black Mountain Adventure (52.02526,-3.21554) | 17.45 |
| Total Distance * | 54.76 miles | |
| Estimated Journey Time | 1.76 hours | |
* Approximate distance by road
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