Eddy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Ancient Priory complete with a pub in the ruins.
The journey to it from Hay-on-Wye takes you through the gospel pass in the Black Mountains. Mostly single track with passing places, stunning views.
43 residents recomanen
Llanthony Priory
Ancient Priory complete with a pub in the ruins.
The journey to it from Hay-on-Wye takes you through the gospel pass in the Black Mountains. Mostly single track with passing places, stunning views.
Hay Bluff is a short drive from Hay. There is parking and often an ice cream van. Stunning views and lovely walking country.
56 residents recomanen
Hay Bluff
Hay Bluff is a short drive from Hay. There is parking and often an ice cream van. Stunning views and lovely walking country.
A stroll along the old railway track next to the River Wye from Hay bridge ends up on a large common and pebble beach where you can picnic, skim stones or have a swim.
18 residents recomanen
The Warren
A stroll along the old railway track next to the River Wye from Hay bridge ends up on a large common and pebble beach where you can picnic, skim stones or have a swim.
Good place for canoe hire. A very pleasant, peaceful trip along the River Wye to Hay or further to the Boat at Whitney from Glasbury
10 residents recomanen
Celtic Canoes
Good place for canoe hire. A very pleasant, peaceful trip along the River Wye to Hay or further to the Boat at Whitney from Glasbury
want to canoe?
Good place to hire a canoe.
Drover Cycles
Forest RoadGood place for hiring bikes
Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkThe stunning Brecon Beacons for hill walking and views.
Food scene
Excellent Inn, good atmosphere and really good food and paintings by artist David Williams.
77 residents recomanen
The Felin Fach Griffin
Excellent Inn, good atmosphere and really good food and paintings by artist David Williams.
Tomatitos Tapas Bar
38 Lion StGreat atmosphere and good simple food
HILLS
Hay RoadTruly Excellent burgers , lots of parking.
Chapters Restaurant
Lion StreetGood food
Opening soon, great country pub and lovely scenic journey to it from Hay. Some single track with passing places.
13 residents recomanen
The Bulls Head
Opening soon, great country pub and lovely scenic journey to it from Hay. Some single track with passing places.
Quirky pretty little town, still some books and lots of interesting, independent shops and cafés.
Hay market is on Thursday morning, good cheese stall and excellent fresh fish van
286 residents recomanen
Hay-on-Wye
Quirky pretty little town, still some books and lots of interesting, independent shops and cafés.
Hay market is on Thursday morning, good cheese stall and excellent fresh fish van
Origin Pizza
Castle StreetReally good pizzas from a van in Hay town centre
City/town information
Medieval market town less than an hours drive. Interesting shops and it’s worth walking down to the river where there is a shingle beach and good cafe.
206 residents recomanen
Ludlow
Medieval market town less than an hours drive. Interesting shops and it’s worth walking down to the river where there is a shingle beach and good cafe.
Largish town with superb cathedral, (there may be an organ rendition) home to the Mappa Mundi and chained library, approach it by the old narrow street next to M&S, interesting little shops here. Good walks along the river.
157 residents recomanen
Hereford
Largish town with superb cathedral, (there may be an organ rendition) home to the Mappa Mundi and chained library, approach it by the old narrow street next to M&S, interesting little shops here. Good walks along the river.
Good largish town with indoor market and good cafés. Abergavenny Food Festival held annually.
145 residents recomanen
Abergavenny
Good largish town with indoor market and good cafés. Abergavenny Food Festival held annually.
Brecon
Good scenic drive to Brecon, not a bad small town.