Talybont-on-Usk is to be found in the Central Brecon Beacons with the Brecon and Monmouth canals and the River Usk running through it. In an area of such outstanding natural beauty the visitor can easily be seduced by the variety of attractions on offer from local walks and rambles through the surrounding countryside, the more energetic taking to their mountain bikes whilst those who prefer a bird watching or fishing, boating or canoeing are equally well catered for. Just to the east of the town is the largest natural lake in South Wales – Llangorse Lake offers a variety of activities from fishing to sailing. Talybont-on-Usk also has an important historic past, the Brinmore Tramroad runs some 8 miles from here to Trefil and during the 19th century linked the Tredegar Ironworks and Trefil Limestone quarries to the Monmouth and Brecon Canal at Talybont. The route passed through the dramatic and picturesque valleys of Talybont and Dyffryn Crawnon and today is a much enjoyed public footpath offering an insight into the industrial heritage of the area as well as providing an excellent opportunity to enjoy the local wildlife. At the head of the Talybont-on-Usk Valley, just above the reservoir, you can find the Blaen-y-Glyn waterfalls with some splendid walks up the ridges to the peaks of the Brecon Beacons. Today the town is a thriving farming and tourist centre which still has its market days on Tuesdays and Fridays and it is easily understandable why this is such a popular tourist location.
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Places to Stay near Talybont on Usk
Usk Inn (0.30 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 (1.00 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
Peterstone Court (2.66 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
Gliffaes Country House Hotel (4.01 miles)
Whether you're fishing for a hotel or looking for a hotel that's got some of the best fishing in the U.K - you've come to the right place. You're also spot on if its amazing ... More | visit website
Borderers Guesthouse (5.35 miles)
Situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons, this former coaching inn offers friendly and comfortable accommodation. Brecon lies in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons and is a popular holiday base which offers a ... More | visit website
Wellington Hotel (5.46 miles)
One of the oldest hotels in Brecon. The Wellington boasts 19 en suite rooms with plasma TVs, internet connection and tea & coffee making facilites in all rooms. We have ... More
Nythfa House (5.56 miles)
Nythfa House is set in mature grounds on the edge of the Welsh market town of Brecon, less than 10 minutes walk away. This country house, designated non-smoking, offers 23 ... More
George Hotel (5.60 miles)
Set in the town of Brecon, at the heart of the magnificent Brecon Beacons National Park, this traditional hotel, run by a family-owned brewery, offers comfortable accommodation with a friendly, personal ... More
Beacons (The) (5.67 miles)
Brecon Castle Hotel (5.69 miles)
With the tower and Great Hall of the Medieval Castle built by the brother of William the Conqueror located in its grounds, Brecon Castle is an historic coaching inn of great ... More | visit website
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