Winnie's Hayloft

13/08/2024

📍 Llangorse Lake in the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, is the largest natural lake in South Wales. 🏞️ Surrounded by a patchwork of green hills, fields and meadows, Llangorse is a truly beautiful spot and a lovely place to sail or paddle as well as a fantastic haven for wildlife. It is home to an ancient Crannog, which is now a small accessible visitor centre in the style of a thatched, round house.

26/06/2024

Bws o Ferthyr ac Aberhonddu i Storey Arms | Bus from Merthyr and Brecon to Storey Arms
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Eisiau osgoi y trwbwl o barcio wrth ymweld a'r Bannau? Beth am fynd ar daith hamddenol ar y bws T14 neu T4 o Ferthyr Tudful neu Aberhonddu i Storey Arms.

Am £1 naill ffordd, y person, mwynhewch y gwasanaeth cyfleus hwn sydd ar gael ar benwythnosau a gwyliau banc tan fis Medi 2024.

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Skip the hassle of parking and take a relaxing ride on the T14 or T4 bus from Merthyr Tydfil or Brecon to Storey Arms.

For just £1 each way, per person, enjoy this convenient service available on weekends and bank holidays until September 2024.

14/06/2024

Thank you to VisitBrecon for drawing this up for us

The parks are subsidising the T4 & T14 busses at weekends and on bank holidays.

A great service and well worth using if you plan to walk from Story Arms.

29/05/2024

18/02/2024

A 2 Boot Walk. Join Jan from Strolls ’n’ Stories as she takes you on a circular story telling walk. Meet characters from Talgarth’s past, including the last witch to drown at the Witches’ Pool. See stunning views of the Black Mountains, Castell Dinas and Mynydd Troed, before descending to Pw...

14/02/2024

If you’d like to stay in Bwlch and join some of the other walks too, we still have availability at Winnie’s Hayloft.

A 3 Boot Walk. From Buckland Hill we descend through Bwlch and we follow a path up onto an ancient ridge path along Cefn Moel with fine views of the Black Mountains, the Usk Valley and Llangorse Lake. We descend back to Cathedine and to visit the ruins of 13th century Castell Blaenllynfi. Our rou

18/01/2024

Many of these treasures and more are local to Winnie’s Hayloft.

Thrilled to be featured in a lovely article in National Geographic Magazine from December.

'There are rich pickings on a trip through the mountains and valleys of Bannau Brycheiniog, formerly known as the Brecon Beacons. Whipping along these narrow lanes, you’ll discover a winery, a smokery, a roastery and a country inn where chefs riff creatively on hyper-local ingredients' Bannau Brycheiniog - Brecon Beacons - National Park.

White Castle Vineyard The Hardwick - Restaurant with rooms Cribyn Coffee Company The Felin Fach Griffin Brecon Beacons Foraging The International Welsh Rarebit Centre The Walnut Tree Inn HILLS Brecon Beacons Farm Shop at The Welsh Venison Centre The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell

National Geographic UK

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paid-content-eat-bannau-brycheiniog-wales

11/11/2023

21/09/2023

You could sit and watch from the bird hide at Llangasty. You never know what you might see on the lake!

20/09/2023

FREE PARKING at the bus station car park in Brecon starts again this Saturday and continues every Saturday until 30th March 2024, courtesy of Brecon Town Council.

05/07/2023

Looking for an adventure this summer? Then why not join family and friends on a day of activity in the Brecon Beacons!

Dates Currently Available:
🧗‍♂️Climbing & Abseiling: 1st, 7th, 31st August
💦Gorge Walking: 2nd, 23rd August
🚣‍♀️Canoeing: 3rd, 15th, 30th August
🔦Caving: 24th August
🧗💦Climb & Gorge Walk: 15th August
🔦💧Cave & Waterfall Walk: 17th August

More info, and to book: https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/outdoorcentres/ourcentres/argoedlwyd/activities

Not able to make these dates? Let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate you!

15/06/2023

Early booking advised.

09/06/2023

Well worth a visit when you’re staying at Winnie’s Hayloft.

22/03/2023

Happy days. To celebrate the first day of Spring, we're thinking about Summer ☀️ So, here's the date confirmed for the return of our much missed Bwlch With Altitude Challenge!

📸 Glanpant

Visit Brecon Beacons VisitBrecon Discover Llangorse and Bwlch Llangorse Lake

16/03/2023

🐕➡️ Did you know that between 1 March and 31 July, you must have your dog on a lead on open access land (mountains, moorland and heathland), even if there is no livestock on the land.

This is to keep ground-nesting birds like Curlews safe.🐦

02/03/2023

Whether you’re looking to swim under crystal clear waterfalls, hike the highest peaks in southern Britain, or visit a glacial lake, you’ll find it in our best things to do in the Brecon Beacons guide. If you’d prefer something more relaxing there’s everything from wining and dining at a loca...

16/02/2023

EVENT DETAILS Mark Davis is one of a growing band of Brecon Beacons National Park Ambassadors and it was this Ambassador Programme on Welsh culture that first piqued his interest in droving. His enthusiasm for, and interest in the subject has grown ever since. The Brecon Beacons National Park has

15/02/2023

EVENT DETAILS The presentation will look particularly at the large numbers and variety of birds at the Lake as Winter turns into Spring. These include dabbling and diving ducks, grebes, swans, herons and egrets. March is a time when birds are on the move- curlews and other waders passing through,

14/02/2023

Saturday 18th Feb. Get the Droving Experience! Join Mark Davis for a Talk & a Walk.

Please book only via the website links:

https://www.thebigskill.com/event-details/droving-talk-a-walk

29/11/2022

Why not make Winnie’s Hayloft your base for this walking festival.

Crickhowell Walking Festival CWF 20234th to 12th March  WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION - The Walks and events may be viewed although they are subject to change and are NOT open for booking. All attempts to book will be rejected at payment stage. The website goes live 00:00 on 1 December.Welcome to Cric...

21/07/2022

Thinking of visiting Waterfall Country? During the summer of 2022 visitors to Waterfall Country will be offered a free park and ride service between the town of Glynneath, the village of Pontneddfechan, and Gwaun Hepste Car Park, two of the main starting points for the walks in Waterfall Country. Th...

15/07/2022

📍 Llyn Syfaddon / Llangorse Lake in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, is the largest natural lake in south Wales. It boasts an ancient mystical looking Crannog and is a perfect location to enjoy some water based activities or take a gentle stroll and watch wildlife | Visit Brecon Beacons

📸 Robert Barker Photography
https://www.instagram.com/robertbarker.photo/

26/05/2022

07/05/2022

Visitor Guide DOWNLOAD OUR VISITOR GUIDE Our digital visitor area guide is downloadable and available offline. With an interactive map, visitors can be sure to find the best places to stay, visit, things to do, great walks and places to eat and drink. Download it here.

28/04/2022

📍Coed Cefn Wood bluebells.

One of Bluebell walks, find out more here https://www.breconbeacons.org/top-bluebell-walks-in-the-brecon-beacons

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Wales

11/04/2022

Follow this link to book your place on any of these walks.

https://www.thebigskill.com/workshops

25/03/2022

06/03/2022

We did a bit of shopping yesterday at the Artisan Market in Brecon. Thank you George & Honey - Custom Made Lampshades , the new lampshades fit perfectly.

15/02/2022

We’re excited to announce that Y Bwyty Bach by Connor Turner will be coming to Llys a Castell Tretwr / Tretower Court and Castle early this spring.

Connor has previously been awarded two rosettes and pub of the year at The Three Horseshoes Groesfford, and has worked in various Michelin Star establishments such as the Walnut Tree, under Shaun Hill. He will bring his own style of cooking - a modern British twist using local seasonal produce - offering evening fine dining and affordable lunchtime options.

The project to bring the disused barn at Llys a Castell Tretwr / Tretower Court and Castle back into use aims to enhance the visitor experience at the monuments, and bring more people to the area. The restaurant will also provide employment opportunities for local people.

11/01/2022

POWYS has been named the best place in the UK to find some peace and quiet.