Oliveduck Hut Guidebook

Tim
Oliveduck Hut Guidebook

Food scene

A great range of real and craft beers, cider and lager. Very good for lunch and dinner. Reasonably priced (specialises in home made pies)
31 residents recomanen
Brecon Tap
6 Bulwark
31 residents recomanen
A great range of real and craft beers, cider and lager. Very good for lunch and dinner. Reasonably priced (specialises in home made pies)
Village gastropub with a lovely ambience, extensive wine list and excellent food. Great for a treat and special occasion. Book ahead. About 4 miles from Oliveduck Hut.
77 residents recomanen
The Felin Fach Griffin
77 residents recomanen
Village gastropub with a lovely ambience, extensive wine list and excellent food. Great for a treat and special occasion. Book ahead. About 4 miles from Oliveduck Hut.
Village pub in Groesfordd with good food, beer garden with dining sheds. About 4 miles from Oliveduck Hut.
40 residents recomanen
The Three Horseshoes Inn
40 residents recomanen
Village pub in Groesfordd with good food, beer garden with dining sheds. About 4 miles from Oliveduck Hut.
Good quality local curry house
19 residents recomanen
Zeera
103 The Struet
19 residents recomanen
Good quality local curry house
Cosy Nepalese restaurant
10 residents recomanen
The Gurkha Corner
12 Glamorgan St
10 residents recomanen
Cosy Nepalese restaurant
Freshly prepared Thai cuisine
12 residents recomanen
Chang Thai Cuisine
50 High St
12 residents recomanen
Freshly prepared Thai cuisine
Quality ingredients, freshly prepared take away pizza. Order early
15 residents recomanen
The Proper Pizza Co Ltd
11 Lion Yard
15 residents recomanen
Quality ingredients, freshly prepared take away pizza. Order early
A bit further afield (near Hay on Wye, about half hour drive from the Hut) but amazing food and a great experience. Extend your off grid break to the max! Offgridgourmet.co.uk
Off Grid Gourmet
parks road
A bit further afield (near Hay on Wye, about half hour drive from the Hut) but amazing food and a great experience. Extend your off grid break to the max! Offgridgourmet.co.uk
Brecon Market on Tuesdays and Fridays (Albert Rees on the left as you go into the hall sell a range of Welsh cheeses). Farmer’s Market first Saturday of the month. A range of ad hoc events such as craft and militaria fairs. The Arcade at the entrance to the hall is open all week (except Wednesday afternoon and Sundays) and has a good butcher, fishmonger and grocer. Morgan’s the butcher on the street near the entrance specialises in Welsh Black Beef.
10 residents recomanen
Market Hall
4 Market St
10 residents recomanen
Brecon Market on Tuesdays and Fridays (Albert Rees on the left as you go into the hall sell a range of Welsh cheeses). Farmer’s Market first Saturday of the month. A range of ad hoc events such as craft and militaria fairs. The Arcade at the entrance to the hall is open all week (except Wednesday afternoon and Sundays) and has a good butcher, fishmonger and grocer. Morgan’s the butcher on the street near the entrance specialises in Welsh Black Beef.
Burgers and cocktails. What is there not to like?
29 residents recomanen
HILLS
Hay Road
29 residents recomanen
Burgers and cocktails. What is there not to like?
Small pub in Pencelli. Beer garden backs on to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Proper traditional bar meals at pub prices
12 residents recomanen
Royal Oak
12 residents recomanen
Small pub in Pencelli. Beer garden backs on to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Proper traditional bar meals at pub prices
Traditional pub in Talybont serving real ale and bar food. Sheltered beer garden
18 residents recomanen
The Star Inn
18 residents recomanen
Traditional pub in Talybont serving real ale and bar food. Sheltered beer garden

Sightseeing

The highest peak in southern Britain, with stunning views. There are a number of routes to ascend Pen y Fan. Tim will be happy to discuss. Weather conditions can change quickly so wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
225 residents recomanen
Pen-y-Fan
225 residents recomanen
The highest peak in southern Britain, with stunning views. There are a number of routes to ascend Pen y Fan. Tim will be happy to discuss. Weather conditions can change quickly so wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
A lovely gentle walk. From Brecon take the A40 towards Abergavenny. Take the first turn to Llanfrynach. Park near the flyover, walk over the canal bridge, go left onto the footpath and the Royal Oak pub is an hour’s stroll
67 residents recomanen
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
67 residents recomanen
A lovely gentle walk. From Brecon take the A40 towards Abergavenny. Take the first turn to Llanfrynach. Park near the flyover, walk over the canal bridge, go left onto the footpath and the Royal Oak pub is an hour’s stroll
Great walks with stunning waterfalls and views.
33 residents recomanen
Four Waterfalls Walk
Four Waterfalls Walk
33 residents recomanen
Great walks with stunning waterfalls and views.
Great for a drive on a rainy day and for walking / cycling.
50 residents recomanen
Elan Valley Visitor Centre
50 residents recomanen
Great for a drive on a rainy day and for walking / cycling.
The national coal museum. Great for a wet day’s outing. Free entry (advance on-line booking essential)
174 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional de la Mina de Carbó Big Pit
174 residents recomanen
The national coal museum. Great for a wet day’s outing. Free entry (advance on-line booking essential)
Natural lake with stunning views and gentle walks
87 residents recomanen
Llac de Llangorse
87 residents recomanen
Natural lake with stunning views and gentle walks
17 residents recomanen
The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh (Brecon)
Watton
17 residents recomanen
9 residents recomanen
Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery
Glamorgan Street
9 residents recomanen
Famous for its second hand book shops and the annual literature festival
8 residents recomanen
Hay-on-Wye Tourist Information Bureau
Oxford Road
8 residents recomanen
Famous for its second hand book shops and the annual literature festival

Activities

Excellent local cycle hire shop, based on the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal at Talybont-On-Usk, and near its reservoir. Cycle from the shop or arrange pre- delivery to the Hut
10 residents recomanen
Bikes + Hikes
10 residents recomanen
Excellent local cycle hire shop, based on the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal at Talybont-On-Usk, and near its reservoir. Cycle from the shop or arrange pre- delivery to the Hut
On the River Wye between Glasbury and Hay on Wye
49 residents recomanen
Wye Valley Canoes
49 residents recomanen
On the River Wye between Glasbury and Hay on Wye
Diverse range of outdoor activities including quad biking, archery, gorge walking
Wales Activity Breaks
Diverse range of outdoor activities including quad biking, archery, gorge walking
Horse riding and indoor climbing centre
55 residents recomanen
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
55 residents recomanen
Horse riding and indoor climbing centre
A traditional cosy cinema retaining Art Deco features
22 residents recomanen
Coliseum Cinema
Wheat Street
22 residents recomanen
A traditional cosy cinema retaining Art Deco features
35 residents recomanen
Theatr Brycheiniog
35 residents recomanen
Historic steam railway, near Merthyr Tydfil
84 residents recomanen
Tren de Muntanya de Brecon
Pontsticill Road
84 residents recomanen
Historic steam railway, near Merthyr Tydfil

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Keith’s Taxi

Reliable…and knows where the hut is. Approximately £12-£15 for the 3 mile trip to Brecon or the nearer village pubs