Crickhowell
Crickhowell (Welsh: Crug Hywel, Crughywel, or Crucywel) is a small town in Powys, Wales. The town has a population of around 2,100 people (2011).
Today, Crickhowell is a popular tourist destination, and during summer the town is notably busier. Most people visit Crickhowell to see the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, and maybe enjoy some mountain-biking, camping, hillwalking, rock climbing, fly-fishing, hang-gliding, caravanning or simply tour the area by car staying at Bed-and-breakfasts.
Understand
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The name Crickhowell is taken from that of the nearby Iron Age hill fort of Crug Hywel above the town.
Visitor information
edit- 1 Crickhowell Resource Information Centre, 1 Beaufort Street (beside the Clarence Hall). M-Sa 10AM-5PM.
Get in
editOn the A40 between Abergavenny (which is the closest rail station) and Brecon.
The town lies on the River Usk, on the southern edge of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Get around
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See
edit- 1 Crickhowell Castle. Remains of castle
- 2 Crickhowell Bridge. 128-m (420-ft) 18th-century bridge. It is the longest stone bridge in Wales.
- 3 Tretower Castle, Tretower. The remains of small castle and keep.
Do
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editEat
edit- 1 The Dragon Inn Crickhowell, 47 High St, ☏ +44 1873 810362.
Drink
editSleep
edit- Cae y Rhedyn, Cae y Rhedyn, Twyn Pandy (Near the village of Llangynidir.), ☏ +44 1874 730432, despreece@llangynidr.com. A 4* self-contained unit. 7 nights from £320.
- 1 The Bear Hotel, High St, ☏ +44 1873 810408.
- 2 Gliffaes, Crickhowell NP8 1RH, ☏ +44 1874 730371. Excellent upscale hotel in pink Italianate mansion, fine dining. B&B double from £160.
- 3 Glanusk Caravan Park, Glanusk Estate, Cwm Crawnon Rd NP8 1LP, ☏ +44 1873 810414. Smart welcoming site near the riverside. Tent £25, tourer £30.
