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Craig-y-Nos Castle offers quality accommodation, good food, wedding receptions, and a health spa. Set in a beautiful country park the castle is pet friendly and welcomes well behaved cats and dogs. Ask about escorted walks. bookings_craigynos@hotmail.com   www.craigynoscastle.com
The Gliffaes Hotel near Crickhowell is an ideal touring centre and has private fishing for salmon and trout on the river Usk. The hotel is noted for the quality of its facilities and its restaurant.  james@gliffaes.com   www.gliffaeshotel.com 
High on the side of the Black Mountains looking down the Usk Valley in the heart of the Brecon Beacons is The Manor Hotel and Restaurant which date back to the early 1700’s.jess@peterstone-court.com   www.manorhotel.co.uk 
A Beautiful Georgian Manor of elegant design in a charming setting. A welcoming  place to escape to and enjoy good food, comfort and peaceful surroundings.  jess@peterstone-court.com    www.peterstone-court.com
Bed & Breakfasts (B&Bs)
A large well appointed bungalow overlooking the village of Ystradgynlais offering good quality bed and breakfast accommodation. penpentre@btinternet.com  www.b-n-b-in-wales.co.uk
Canal Bank luxury bed and breakfast establishment offers top quality beds, crisp linen, goose-down duvets, data point access, and LCD televisions with DVD's. enquiries@accommodation-breconbeacons.co.uk  www.accommodation-breconbeacons.co.uk
3 miles from Hay-on-Wye Hardwicke Green is perfectly situated for exploring the beautiful Herefordshire countryside and the Black Mountains. info@hardwickegreen.co.uk  www.hardwickegreen.co.uk
A working farm incorporating a converted 17th Century Coach House, at 
Llanvihangel Crucourney near Abergavenny. The village has the oldest pub in Wales. penydre@tiscali.co.uk   www.penydre.co.uk
Pen-y-clawdd Farm is situated within the foothills of the Black Mountains, in the beautiful surroundings of the Skirrid, Sugar Loaf and Blorenge, and within a 1.5 miles of the Offas Dyke info@penyclawdd.co.uk   www.penyclawdd.co.uk
Bridge House A bed and breakfast run by J & C Prosser
Rectory Cottage, is a grade 2 listed building, situated in four peaceful acres of garden and paddocks. It has beautiful views of the Vale of Usk looking toward the Wye Valley. enquiries@walesbnb.com   www.walesbnb.com
This Five Star farmhouse is situated 8 miles west of the historic market town of Brecon. The ambience is relaxed and informal and offers exceptional accommodation and comfort.  carol@blaencar.co.uk   www.blaencar.co.uk
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Self Catering Cottages and Apartments
Aberhyddnant Farm Cottages at Crai offer great holiday accommodation in a lovely scenic area of the National Park. liz@abercottages.co.uk    www.abercottages.co.uk
Penydre Farm Holidays near Abergavenny are ideal for walking Offa's Dyke path and seeing the Black Mountains. penydre@tiscali.co.uk    www.penydre.co.uk
Self catering apartments in a grade 1 listed house in magnificent grounds on a working estate near Brecon in the heart of the National Park. penpont@btconnect.com   www.penpont.com
Court Farm at Llanthony is next to Llanthony Priory and offers good self catering accommodation and horse riding over lovely countryside. CourtFarm@Llanthony.co.uk   www.llanthony.co.uk

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Self catering at Newton Farm near Brecon  newtonfarm@btconnect.com
Hall Farm Barn offers well furnished self-catering accommodation and great views across to the Sugar Loaf Mountain in Southern Powys.  charlierito@ukonline.co.uk  www.hall-farm-barn.co.uk
Smithys Bunkhouses and Cottages at Lower House Farm, Pantygelli, near Abergavenny are an ideal holiday centre for seeing this lovely part of Wales. www.smithysbunkhouse.com   neilsmith@lineone.net
Brynich Cottages offer quality self catering accommodation at this award winning site close to Brecon which has a friendly family restaurant and play barn. admin@brynich.co.uk    www.brynich.co.uk/cottages
The only self-catering holiday agency with cottages and farmhouses in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Chose from a good selection of specifications and venues.  Liz@breconcottages.com   http://www.breconcottages.com
Harris cottage at Penrhradw Farm sleeps up to six persons and is very well appointed. There are spectacular views of the mountains and lots to do in the area. treghotel@aol.com   http://www.penrhadwfarm.co.uk
Bunkhouses
Wern Watkin high up on Mynnedd Llangattockn near the escarpment offers direct walking access to the mountainside, ancient woodland, caves, cliffs and industrial heritage. andrew@wernwatkin.fsnet.co.uk   www.wernwatkin.co.uk
Glynmeddig Bunkhouse is the ideal venue for outdoor pursuits, team building and management courses, school, college and youth groups, family holidays, reunions, weekends and activity holidays. nicola.maughan3@btinternet.com www.glynmeddig.co.uk
Nestling between the river Usk and the Canal, the Bunkhouse has a superb setting a short walk from Brecon town centre and with lots of activities on the doorstep. enq@canal-barn.co.uk    www.bunkhouse-brecon-beacons-wales.co.uk
Llandeussant YHA is a popular centre for enjoying all the outdoor activities available throughout the National Park.  llandeusant@yho.org.uk  www.yha.org.uk
Rhongyr Isaf at Abercrave is a licensed provider of outdoor activities, regularly inspected by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority and assuring the highest standards of safety and instruction. Enquiries@absoluteadventure.co.uk   www.absoluteadventure.co.uk
Court Farm at Llanthony is next to Llanthony Priory and offers good bunkhouse accommodation and horse riding over lovely countryside. CourtFarm@Llanthony.co.uk   www.llanthony.co.uk
Danywenallt YHA is another popular YHA centre for enjoying the outdoor activities available throughout the National Park.  Danywenallt@yho.org.uk  www.yha.org.uk
Smithys Bunkhouses and Cottages at Lower House Farm, Pantygelli, near Abergavenny are an ideal holiday centre for seeing this lovely part of Wales. www.smithysbunkhouse.com   neilsmith@lineone.net
Cantref offer good quality bunkhouse accommodation, horse riding, an adventure farm, Europe's longest sledge ride and an on site cafe all in the National Park  cantref@btconnect.com   www.cantref.com 
Caravan Parks and Camping

Lakeside Caravan Park is surrounded by the Brecon Beacons National Park and close to Llangorse Lake and Brecon. The site is privately owned and caters for tents, touring caravans and static holiday caravans.  holidays@lakeside-zx3.net    www.lakeside-holidays.net 

A well equipped caravan site on a working farm incorporating a converted 17th Century Coach House, at Llanvihangel Crucourney near Abergavenny. The village has the oldest pub in Wales.   penydre@tiscali.co.uk    www.penydre.co.uk 
Pyscodlyn Farm Caravan & Camping Site is in the picturesque Usk Valley in Brecon Beacons National Park. Toilets, showers, laundry facilities are on site and there are 30 electric hook-up points. pyscodlyn.farm@virgin.net  www.pyscodlyncaravanpark.com 
Grawen Caravan Park Four miles north of Merthyr Tydfil. Picturesque mountains, forest and reservoir walks. Close to Taff Trail for walkers and cyclists. Reservoir trout fishing. Modern facilities, cleanliness a priority. Dogs allowed on leads.  Tel 01685 723740 grawen.touring@virgin.net 
Brynich Caravan Park is conveniently situated just North of Brecon, close to Llangorse Lake and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. All modern facilities, restaurant and play barn on site. admin@brynich.co.uk   www.brynich.co.uk 
Lying in the heart of the Usk valley, at the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, Gilestone Caravan Park is on a 300-acre farm with private access to the Breconshire Canal. The river Usk is close by. gilestonefarm@aol.com www.gilestonecaravanpark.co.uk 
Restaurants,Pub Food and Cafes
The Barn at Brynich Restaurant is a converted 17th century hay barn, owned and run by the Jones & Maggs family. It is set around a picturesque courtyard where diners can eat out and enjoy panoramic views of the Brecon Beacons. admin@brynich.co.uk     www.barn-restaurant.co.uk 
Attractions
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The National Showcaves for Wales is one of the area's major attractions. There are three different caves to explore, as well as a dinosaur park, an iron-age village, and a natural history exhibit. info@showcaves.co.uk   www.showcaves.co.uk 
Absolute Adventure is a licensed provider of outdoor activities. This means we are regularly inspected by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, so you can be sure of the very highest standards of safety and  instruction. Enquiries@absoluteadventure.co.uk   www.absoluteadventure.co.uk
Interactivities offers a whole range of adventure holidays for schools, youth groups, stag and hen parties and team builders. All types of outdoor activities are available.    fred@interactivities.fsnet.co.uk   www.interactivities-uk.com
Cefn-yr-Erw is a local animal sanctuary specialising in the rescue and care of Primates. As well as Chimpanzees, Baboons, Gibbons, Capucins, Marmosets and other monkeys they have wolves, capybaras, porcupines and lots of other animals for the public to see.   desk@cefn-yr-erw.co.uk    www.cefn-yr-erw.co.uk 
Hire a Canadian Canoe or a Kayak and discover the tranquil beauty of the River Wye. The Wye is one of the most beautiful rivers in the British Isles, and one of the few you can navigate, without restriction, for over 100 miles.  jim@canoehire.co.uk  www.canoehire.co.uk  
Award winning Cwmfforest Riding Centre, the home of Trans Wales Trails, offers the competent adult rider a choice of horse riding holidays in some of the most beautiful and undiscovered parts of the Welsh countryside. riding@transwales.com  www.transwales.com 
Mountain and Water based near Hay, Crickhowell and Swansea, surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Wye Valley, Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and Gower Peninsula, are well-placed to offer courses and outdoor activities.    pam@mountainandwater.co.uk  www.mountainandwater.co.uk 
Llanthony Riding and Trekking is based at Court Farm, next to Llanthony Priory, in the middle of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. It offers a choice of riding experiences from simple trekking for novices, to hacking for the confident rider. 
CourtFarm@Llanthony.co.uk    www.llanthony.co.uk 
Cantref Riding Centre was established over 40 yrs ago. Still run by the same family. it offers trekking, hacking, horse riding, riding lessons and trail riding. There is a bunkhouse, camping, play zone and cafe on site.  cantref@btconnect.com  www.cantref.com 
Bryn Bach Park has 340 acres of grass and woodland centered around a 36 acre lake. Mountain biking and windsurfing are popular sporting activities in this lovely setting close to Tredegar.  parcbrynbach@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk http://www.aboutbritain.com/BrynBachCountryPark.htm 
Cambrian cruisers hire out house boats on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which wends its way through the lovely countryside of Brecon Beacons National Park.   cambrian@talk21.com   www.cambriancruisers.co.uk 
The Play Barn - an exciting indoor children's soft play facility. Children's Parties are catered for and prices include hot food and drinks with a minimum of 8 children in a Party.    admin@brynich.co.uk    www.brynich.co.uk/playbarn 
Big Pit was a working coalmine until it closed in 1980. In 1983 it became a museum of the South Wales mining industry and later became incorporated into the National Museum and Galleries of Wales as the National Mining Museum of Wales. Peter.Walker@museumwales.co.uk   www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/bigpit/ 
Ashford House Open Garden has plants for sale. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available. It is a completely walled and has herbaceous and shrub borders, fruit trees, vegetables, wild woodland and a water garden.  tel 01874 676271   www.visitourbeacons.com/servopga.htm 
Local Service Providers
A family run organic farm in Crai producing quality lamb, pork, beef and free range eggs which helps to enhance the environment. Its hampers are ideal for picnics and Christmas.  liz@abercottages.co.uk  www.craivalleyproduce.co.uk
Catering for every occasion at any location! Everything is home made and all produce is sourced locally and organic where possible. Personal service. No fixed menus and no fixed prices.  charlotteroskill@btconnect.com    www.charlotteroskillcatering.com
Guided Tours of Wales for individuals and small groups and further afield to England and Self-drive Tours of Wales.  enquiries@bachtravel.com   www.bachtravel.com
Tourism and Other Organisations
Brecons Beacons Tourism is the trade organisation representing tourism related businesses in the Brecon Beacons area. The site is an excellent source of information for visitors to this lovely part of South and Mid Wales. nicola.maughan3@btinternet.com   www.beacons-active.co.uk

Brecon Chamber of Trade

An association of shops, tourism businesses and other traders in the Brecon area. chris@bullshead76.fsnet.co.uk
The Sleeping Giant Foundation is a community regeneration charity based in the Upper Swansea Valley. It is named after the Cribarth mountain which, from the south, looks like a sleeping giant figure.  sgf.ltd@virgin.net  www.sgfnet.co.uk 

The Brecon Beacons Park Society is an independent, 600-member charity that promotes the protection and conservation of  Brecon Beacons National Park for 

the benefit of the public.  www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org   

The Swansea Valley Web-Ring links to lots of businesses in the Upper Swansea Valley and is an excellent guide to this lovely part of South Wales. liveline@coelbren.fsnet.co.uk    www.wales-hotel.co.uk 

Links URL Like Wales has links to lots of web-sites on all aspects of Wales and Welsh life and is an ideal resource for researchers and visitors to the country. liveline@coelbren.fsnet.co.uk    www.links-url-like.com
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The BMW Enduro Park at Severn Sisters hosts off road motor-biking courses and is also used by car rally teams for testing and training. It offers over 200 acres of challenging off-road terraine.
Cefn-yr-Erw is a local animal sanctuary specialising in the rescue and care of Primates. As well as Chimpanzees, Baboons, Gibbons, Capucins, Marmosets and other monkeys they have wolves, capibaras, porcupines and lots of other animals for the public to see.
Top Gun Paintballing organise and oversee paint-balling, clay pigeon shooting and quad biking activities. They have their own private activity area in South Wales and provide all the necessary equipment and safety supervision.
  Heronstone is a small select chalet park in a wooded setting near Ystradgynlais. The chalets are well specified and fully equipped for self catering.

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Enjoybritain.com is a web-site covering all regions of Britain and offering a wealth of information which is travel and tourism related. Places to stay, castles, gardens, sporting venues, historic sites, countryside, and landmarks are all listed and described.

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At the Crynant Shooting Ground in the lovely Dulais Valley in South Wales, Eurotrap offer sporting, olympic skeet, DTL, ABT, trench and eurotrap shooting. The web site gives details of times and events.  

Ystalyfera Development Trust is a charitable organisation which forms partnerships with local groups with a view to regenerating the Ystalyfera area. The community Access Program is one of the Trust's projects.
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