Helen’s guidebook
Places to eat within walking distance
Cafes, pubs, restaurants and takeaways
A well established local cafe run by farmers' wives. Only open in the day time for traditional breakfast and homemade light lunches. It's upstairs in the old market building on the High Street
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The Courtroom Cafe
A well established local cafe run by farmers' wives. Only open in the day time for traditional breakfast and homemade light lunches. It's upstairs in the old market building on the High Street
In the centre of Crickhowell. Cafe open during the day including Sunday. Good coffee and cakes also brunch menu.
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Latte-da Coffee & Kitchen
Beaufort Street In the centre of Crickhowell. Cafe open during the day including Sunday. Good coffee and cakes also brunch menu.
Everyone seems to know The Bear so you will probably have to book for the evening. Very traditional historic coaching in with wide menu. More atmosphere in the bar rather than the restaurant. Has a small garden if the weather is good.
Centre of Crickhowell, 01873 810408
bearhotel.co.uk
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The Bear Hotel
High StreetEveryone seems to know The Bear so you will probably have to book for the evening. Very traditional historic coaching in with wide menu. More atmosphere in the bar rather than the restaurant. Has a small garden if the weather is good.
Centre of Crickhowell, 01873 810408
bearhotel.co.uk
A bit more formal than the other eateries in Crickhowell but not more expensive. Has a lovely bar area and serves cocktails. Walkable from here but just over the river bridge.
Check re opening times but usually open Wednesday til Sunday evening
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The Vine Tree Llangattock
Legar RoadA bit more formal than the other eateries in Crickhowell but not more expensive. Has a lovely bar area and serves cocktails. Walkable from here but just over the river bridge.
Check re opening times but usually open Wednesday til Sunday evening
Our local-very friendly and the best Indian food in the area (they also have a restaurant in Hay). Eat in or take away. They serve til late. Very good for vegetarians and vegans.
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Red Indigo
Brecon RoadOur local-very friendly and the best Indian food in the area (they also have a restaurant in Hay). Eat in or take away. They serve til late. Very good for vegetarians and vegans.
If you fancy a Chinese this is fine. Sometimes it's good other times average. They will deliver.
Closed Tuedays
Beaufort Street Crickhowell, 01873 811188
gourmetwokexoerience.co.uk
Gourmet Wok Experience
Beaufort StreetIf you fancy a Chinese this is fine. Sometimes it's good other times average. They will deliver.
Closed Tuedays
Beaufort Street Crickhowell, 01873 811188
gourmetwokexoerience.co.uk
This is our local fish and chip shop. It also does pizzas. The fish and chips are good and you can order to pick up. I haven’t tried the pizzas so cat comment on those!
Crickhowell Takeaway
This is our local fish and chip shop. It also does pizzas. The fish and chips are good and you can order to pick up. I haven’t tried the pizzas so cat comment on those!
Places to eat a bit further afield.
A very popular pub/restaurant/deli near the Canal in Llangynidr about 10 minutes drive away. Specialises in fresh fish. You will need to book for the evening. Excellent Sunday lunch. Good base for walks on the canal.
The deli has homemade bread, fresh fish daily, cheese etc.
01874 730245
thecoachandhorsesinn.com
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Coach & Horses Inn
Cwm Crawnon RoadA very popular pub/restaurant/deli near the Canal in Llangynidr about 10 minutes drive away. Specialises in fresh fish. You will need to book for the evening. Excellent Sunday lunch. Good base for walks on the canal.
The deli has homemade bread, fresh fish daily, cheese etc.
01874 730245
thecoachandhorsesinn.com
Old fashioned pub with traditional pub food. Very reasonable and they do takeaways.
Just past the Church in Llangynidr on Duffryn Road
01874 730223
theredlion1.vpweb.co.uk
The Red Lion Hotel
Duffryn Road
Old fashioned pub with traditional pub food. Very reasonable and they do takeaways.
Just past the Church in Llangynidr on Duffryn Road
01874 730223
theredlion1.vpweb.co.uk
In Abergavenny. Family favourite. Homemade pasta and the best pizza around. Also daily specials- it feels like you are in Italy. Closed Sundays and Mondays. You may need to book for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Market Street Abergavenny
01873 85777
pizzorante.co.uk
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Pizzorante
Market Street In Abergavenny. Family favourite. Homemade pasta and the best pizza around. Also daily specials- it feels like you are in Italy. Closed Sundays and Mondays. You may need to book for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Market Street Abergavenny
01873 85777
pizzorante.co.uk
On the canal in Pencellli with outside tables and a cosy bar. Highlight is the homemade chips.
01874 665396
theroyaloakpencelli.co.uk
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Royal Oak
On the canal in Pencellli with outside tables and a cosy bar. Highlight is the homemade chips.
01874 665396
theroyaloakpencelli.co.uk
Near Abergavenny, Michelin Star chef Shaun Hills's restaurant using local ingredients. At the foot of the Skirrid Mountain so a good base for a walk as well. A place for a special meal.
In Llanddewi Skirrid
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The Walnut Tree
Near Abergavenny, Michelin Star chef Shaun Hills's restaurant using local ingredients. At the foot of the Skirrid Mountain so a good base for a walk as well. A place for a special meal.
In Llanddewi Skirrid
Near Abergavenny. Celebrity chef Stephen Terry's place-great menus for lunch and dinner and very extensive wine list. Very popular-definitely need to book.
The Old Raglan Road Abergavenny NP7 9AA
01873 854220
thehardwick.co.uk
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The Hardwick
Near Abergavenny. Celebrity chef Stephen Terry's place-great menus for lunch and dinner and very extensive wine list. Very popular-definitely need to book.
The Old Raglan Road Abergavenny NP7 9AA
01873 854220
thehardwick.co.uk
A proper local pub cosy with fireplace and some outside space set in a small village by a stream. Food is good honest pub food but not a huge choice. Very friendly and welcoming
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The Dragons Head
A proper local pub cosy with fireplace and some outside space set in a small village by a stream. Food is good honest pub food but not a huge choice. Very friendly and welcoming
Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr
See below
Sightseeing
Very close medieval manor house with small castle. They now have a restaurant which has home made snacks soup/ sandwiches etc during the day and serving a tasting menu in the evening. Closed Mondays
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Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr
Very close medieval manor house with small castle. They now have a restaurant which has home made snacks soup/ sandwiches etc during the day and serving a tasting menu in the evening. Closed Mondays
Beautiful natural lake with a replica iron age "Crannog". Lovely for walks particularly if you go to the Llangasty Church side of the lake. There is a cafe by the lake and a couple of pubs in the village
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Llangorse-See
Beautiful natural lake with a replica iron age "Crannog". Lovely for walks particularly if you go to the Llangasty Church side of the lake. There is a cafe by the lake and a couple of pubs in the village
Just off the A40 on the way to Brecon. Small cafe, butchers, deli and gift shop on the venison farm.
Plenty of parking and a good base for a walk up the Alt to an iron age hill fort.
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Welsh Venison Centre
Just off the A40 on the way to Brecon. Small cafe, butchers, deli and gift shop on the venison farm.
Plenty of parking and a good base for a walk up the Alt to an iron age hill fort.
Beautiful secluded ruined Abbey which can be found either via Hay or Abergavenny. Lots of walking in the area.
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Llanthony Abbey
Llanvihangel CrucorneyBeautiful secluded ruined Abbey which can be found either via Hay or Abergavenny. Lots of walking in the area.
Food scene
Local vineyard near Abergavenny which offers tastings and a cafe with lovely views.
sugarloafvineyard.co.uk
Postcode NP7 7LA
01873 853066
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Sugarloaf Vineyards
Pentre LaneLocal vineyard near Abergavenny which offers tastings and a cafe with lovely views.
sugarloafvineyard.co.uk
Postcode NP7 7LA
01873 853066
You will need to book tours but it is well worth it. About a 30 minute drive away.
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Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre
PontprenYou will need to book tours but it is well worth it. About a 30 minute drive away.
Towns nearby
Famous for it's book shops and literary festival. Also a number of antique and vintage shops. Market on Thursday am.
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Hay-on-Wye
Famous for it's book shops and literary festival. Also a number of antique and vintage shops. Market on Thursday am.
Historic market and army town with an ancient cathedral, theatre, cinema and museums. Georgian architecture and a river walk.
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Brecon
Historic market and army town with an ancient cathedral, theatre, cinema and museums. Georgian architecture and a river walk.
Abergavenny
Market town with a castle, cinema and museum.
Walks
There are any number of walks from the house. See the maps on the wall and the tourist office in Crickhowell offers maps/ideas etc.
Walk across the road up the lane opposite and turn second left. Then over the style and through the fields. The path then follows the stream to a meadow where you walk through the sheep fold at the top before bearing right and you will see the path to the top of Table Mountain. You can either return the same way or go over the other side and come out on Llanbedr Road
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Table Mountain Path
Table Mountain PathWalk across the road up the lane opposite and turn second left. Then over the style and through the fields. The path then follows the stream to a meadow where you walk through the sheep fold at the top before bearing right and you will see the path to the top of Table Mountain. You can either return the same way or go over the other side and come out on Llanbedr Road
Go through the field in front of the house and the gate at the bottom (please remember to close it). Take the path slightly to the left round the edge of the fields until you get to the trees and a path which leads to the river. You can turn left towards Crickhowell or right towards the Glanusk estate.
River Usk
Go through the field in front of the house and the gate at the bottom (please remember to close it). Take the path slightly to the left round the edge of the fields until you get to the trees and a path which leads to the river. You can turn left towards Crickhowell or right towards the Glanusk estate.
Park either on the dam or the carpark further along the reservoir. There are several walks, on the flat around the reservoir or on to the ridges either side. There is also a waterfall walk at the far end of the valley.
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Talybont Reservoir
Park either on the dam or the carpark further along the reservoir. There are several walks, on the flat around the reservoir or on to the ridges either side. There is also a waterfall walk at the far end of the valley.