Activities and LinksActivities and Links There is an enormous choice of activities within the area. Below are some selected examples and their links: Mountain Biking There are many spectacular rides throughout the park allowing for
different abilities. We can help you plan a route or go to www.visitbreconbeacons.com for
ideas. For purpose built trails www.Mountainbiketrails@cwmcarn
is less than an hours drive away. See www.mbwales.com |
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Mountain Boarding The Greenman Mountain Board Centre is based on Penpont Estate land - it’s one of the largest in the country. www.greenman-mountainboard.co.uk Walking The National Park is a haven for walkers. Go your own way or link
up with an organised walk at www.powysramblers.org.uk
or Pony Trekking For riding and trekking in the mountains visit www.cantref.com or www.activityuk.com Fishing As well as fishing here at Penpont further beats can be discovered at www.wyeuskfoundation.org or www.fishing-in-kite-country.co.uk Canoe Hire Why not spend a pleasurable day winding your way down the River Wye www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk or www.blackmountain.co.uk. If you have your own canoe www.mountainandwater.co.uk/usk_access.htm |
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Golf Cradoc Golf Club is situated approximately 4 miles from Penpont www.cradoc.co.uk Young Children There are now a number of purpose built activity centres for children
in the area www.brynich.co.uk/playbarn |
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Group Weekends If you are organising a group for the week or weekend and would like someone to help fill and organise your days with activities www.bikesandhikes.co.uk or www.interactivities-uk.com or www.blackmountain.co.uk Brecon Leisure Centre brecon-leisurecentre.powys.gov.uk The Beach We are only an hours drive from The Gower, superb beaches and safe surfing www.swansea-gower.co.uk or www.gowersurfing.com The National Park For all information on The Brecon Beacons National Park: www.breconbeacons.org And don't forget to visit The Mountain Centre which is just above Penpont. It has information all about the National Park, beautiful views and walks on its doorstep as well as a tea room / restaurant. Other attractions:Heritage There are some wonderful castles nearby www.castlewales.com Museums There are 2 museums in Brecon. The National Museum and Art Gallery of Wales is in Cardiff - an hours drive from Penpont www.nmgw.ac.uk - The National Museums & Art Galleries of Wales Gardens Aberglasney, the subject of a TV documentary, is an hours drive
away www.aberglasney.org
and nearby is the National Botanical Gardens www.gardenofwales.org.uk Events Penpont is ideally located for the following local events:
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Food - Eating Out The area now supports some fine gastro pubs and hotels. We can recommend the following places: In Brecon for lunch try Brecon also hosts one of the best farmers markets in the country in the main market hall every second Saturday each month www.brecknockfarmersmarkets.org.uk. For a fine selection of local Welsh food do pay a visit to the Welsh Food Centre in town. There are also a number of fine butchers in town who specialize in local meat. Abergavenny, 40 minutes drive, hosts a renowned Food Festival in September www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com Public Transport Being a rural area public transport is limited but here are a few
Guidelines to help you:
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