Rachel’s Local Guidebook
Sightseeing
5* Great place to visit if you interested in coal mining history. Entry is free (although for some strange reason there is a parking charge) Take the guided tour which goes down an original mineshaft in a original lift. The tours are conducted by ex-miners who tell great stories but also capture what life was like. Also take in the multi-media tour & visit the museum. The whole visit can take between 3-4 hours (great on a wet day).
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Nationalmuseum für Kohlebergbau Big Pit
5* Great place to visit if you interested in coal mining history. Entry is free (although for some strange reason there is a parking charge) Take the guided tour which goes down an original mineshaft in a original lift. The tours are conducted by ex-miners who tell great stories but also capture what life was like. Also take in the multi-media tour & visit the museum. The whole visit can take between 3-4 hours (great on a wet day).
Great place to visit, steeped in history and you get real insight into what it was like to work at the steelworks
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Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon
North StreetGreat place to visit, steeped in history and you get real insight into what it was like to work at the steelworks
Being so close at the bottom of our garden the canal is a great place to walk or cycle. You can walk or cycle to Brecon one way (approx. 22miles) or down to Newport docks the other way (approx. 25 miles).
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Being so close at the bottom of our garden the canal is a great place to walk or cycle. You can walk or cycle to Brecon one way (approx. 22miles) or down to Newport docks the other way (approx. 25 miles).
Vineyard is situated at the base of the Sugar-loaf mountain and is a great stop off after your walk up Sugar-loaf. Has cafe and snacks as well as serving its own wine
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Sugarloaf Vineyards
Pentre LaneVineyard is situated at the base of the Sugar-loaf mountain and is a great stop off after your walk up Sugar-loaf. Has cafe and snacks as well as serving its own wine
Great adventure for all capabilities and thrill levels.
Well worth a day out if you enjoy off road cycling
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Bike Park Wales
Great adventure for all capabilities and thrill levels.
Well worth a day out if you enjoy off road cycling
Lovely small independent cinema, one of very few left.
Only has 2 screens but this does do deter from the experience
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Baker Street Cinema
Baker StreetLovely small independent cinema, one of very few left.
Only has 2 screens but this does do deter from the experience
Neighbourhoods
Lovely village with traditional Butchers, Bakers and many nice coffee shops. Dragon Inn is a nice place to eat & drink and has a huge garden out the back (pets welcome). The Bear hotel is a traditional historic coaching house, good food & drink and pets welcome.
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Crickhowell
Lovely village with traditional Butchers, Bakers and many nice coffee shops. Dragon Inn is a nice place to eat & drink and has a huge garden out the back (pets welcome). The Bear hotel is a traditional historic coaching house, good food & drink and pets welcome.
Brecon
Local Town in the heart of the Brecon Beacons
Renowned for its food heritage Abergavenny boasts one of biggest food festivals each year and is well served by varied eating establishments and coffee shop which are mostly independent and the town still very much a traditional market town (Tues/Sat)
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Abergavenny
Renowned for its food heritage Abergavenny boasts one of biggest food festivals each year and is well served by varied eating establishments and coffee shop which are mostly independent and the town still very much a traditional market town (Tues/Sat)
Food scene
Here is a small selection of our favorite places nearby
One of our favorite places in town. Run by Andrew and his family, this traditional pub serves great food & drink with a great rear garden & garden bar. (PF)
The Grofield Inn
Baker StreetOne of our favorite places in town. Run by Andrew and his family, this traditional pub serves great food & drink with a great rear garden & garden bar. (PF)
Voted the best AA hotel in Wales. Renowned for afternoon teas and voted the best afternoon tea in the UK in 2018. Large bar & dining area which boasts outdoor courtyard dining in the summer & a Swiss Ski chalet in the winter.(PF)
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The Angel Hotel
15 Cross StVoted the best AA hotel in Wales. Renowned for afternoon teas and voted the best afternoon tea in the UK in 2018. Large bar & dining area which boasts outdoor courtyard dining in the summer & a Swiss Ski chalet in the winter.(PF)
Traditional coaching house, good food & drink. Large rear bar which often has live music at weekends which also show major sporting events (mainly rugby)
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Kings Arms Hotel
29 Nevill StTraditional coaching house, good food & drink. Large rear bar which often has live music at weekends which also show major sporting events (mainly rugby)
Lovely family run restaurant, slightly hidden away but very popular with locals. Great Pizza & Pasta and normally a good atmosphere.
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Pizzorante
Market StreetLovely family run restaurant, slightly hidden away but very popular with locals. Great Pizza & Pasta and normally a good atmosphere.
Well respected Italian restaurant that has established a good following as a favorite for many locals and visitors
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Casa Bianca
51 Frogmore StWell respected Italian restaurant that has established a good following as a favorite for many locals and visitors
Well respected chef Stephen Terry has developed The Hardwick to be one of the most popular restaurants in the region
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The Hardwick
Well respected chef Stephen Terry has developed The Hardwick to be one of the most popular restaurants in the region
Independent wine merchants that offers a great selection of world wines to suit everyone’s taste & wallet. Drinking area in/out-doors which is very popular with locals. (PF)
Chesters Wine Merchants
46 Cross StIndependent wine merchants that offers a great selection of world wines to suit everyone’s taste & wallet. Drinking area in/out-doors which is very popular with locals. (PF)
Spice Lounge
Merthyr RoadGreat local take away. Good to order on line and collect normally 30 mins later.
Lovely little tapas restaurant in town. Good selection of dishes and good friendly service
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Tapas Twist
23 Frogmore StLovely little tapas restaurant in town. Good selection of dishes and good friendly service
Michelin star restaurant who resident chef is Shaun Hill creates some of the best food in the area. A special place for the right ocasion
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The Walnut Tree
Michelin star restaurant who resident chef is Shaun Hill creates some of the best food in the area. A special place for the right ocasion
Tipps für Reisende
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Ruby Redz Boutique
Fantastic independent boutique with a stylish ranges of affordable clothing to suit the fashion conscious lady