Bwlch ( which means pass in Welsh) is a small village on the A40 between Brecon and Crickhowell. – locals joke that there are as many pubs as inhabitants but numbers are swelled by the ranks of visitors ( usually keen walkers and cyclists) who (whilst they have trouble pronouncing the place to ask for directions) enjoy it when they find it. The village is situated about 200 metres above sea level, and and has fabulous views of the south-western slopes of the Black Mountains with the Brecon Beacons close by .In fact the Beacons Long Distance Footpath passes through Bwlch. Campers are well catered for with all standards of accomodation close at hand but don’t head into the mountains with just a bivvy bag – many people have misjudged this area only to regret it.. The Star Bunkhouse in Bwlch has a good reputation for cleanliness and value for money - much better to enjoy hospitality here than spend a cold night lost on the Beacons. Pretty Llangorse Lake is nearby, as is the charming town - Crickhowell. Bwlch also has a solitary standing stone - perhaps it acts as a sentinal replacing the guardian function of nearby, ruined, Blaenllynfi Castle.
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Places to Stay near Bwlch
Gliffaes Country House Hotel (1.87 miles)
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Usk Inn (2.01 miles)
Jill and Andrew Felix have a long history in the hospitality industry. The Usk was established in the 1840s at the time of the Brecon to Merthyr Railway. It has an enviable position on the ... More | visit website
Beacons Holiday Cottages (2.76 miles)
300 cottages and farmhouses, sleeping 2 to 40, in the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Wye Valley and South Wales Valleys. We are a small local Holiday Cottage Agency where at least one or more of ... More
Ty Croeso Hotel (4.22 miles)
The Hotel & Restaurant Ty Croeso translates from Welsh to "House of Welcome" and you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome from Linda Jarrett, Pavel Vitek and ... More
Manor Hotel (4.47 miles)
Get away from it all at this hotel high on the side of the Black Mountains, overlooking the Usk Valley and the surrounding hills. Good food, warm hospitality and excellent facilities await ... More
Peterstone Court (4.58 miles)
Peterstone Court country hotel and spa is situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is avant-garde and distinctive in its style remaining loyal to its ... More
The Old Rectory Hotel (4.63 miles)
Set in 13 acres with a 9 hole par 3 golf couirse,with the Brecon to Pontypool canal above the hotel.Once the home of Henery Vaughan the poet,now a hotel with ... More
Bear Hotel (4.79 miles)
Park Place Guesthouse (4.89 miles)
Soar Chapel Guest House (6.60 miles)
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