Visit Brecon

Brecon
The Visit Brecon information centre entrance, with signs and window displays at Lion Yard.
Leaflet stands and displays inside the Visit Brecon information centre.
A member of the Visit Brecon team seated at a computer with visitor leaflets nearby.
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The Visit Brecon information centre entrance, with signs and window displays at Lion Yard.
Leaflet stands and displays inside the Visit Brecon information centre.
A member of the Visit Brecon team seated at a computer with visitor leaflets nearby.
Yellow daffodils growing beside a stone building in Brecon.
A stone bridge over the river in Brecon, with trees along the bank.
A view across green grounds towards Brecon Cathedral and nearby buildings.
Brecon Castle and surrounding buildings seen from across the River Usk.
Colourful rowing boats beside a riverside landing stage in Brecon.

Welcome to Visit Brecon

Visit Brecon Tourist Information Centre is at 11A Lion Yard, just off Brecon’s main town-centre car park. Run by Brecon Town Council, the staffed centre is a practical first stop whether you have a few hours in town or are using Brecon as a base for exploring Bannau Brycheiniog. Staff and volunteers can help you find your bearings, choose a route and discover places that suit the time you have.

Inside, you can pick up OS maps, National Park leaflets and free local walking routes, alongside books on walks and Brecon’s history and postcards. The team’s local knowledge is useful for planning anything from a short circuit of the town to a day around the canal basin or a longer walk into the surrounding landscape. You can also browse Visit Brecon’s town map before setting off.

Brecon rewards a closer look on foot. Enquire about a guided town walk with Visit Brecon’s White Badge guides to explore the streets, buildings and stories behind the town. Its heritage includes the cathedral, military history and the people and trades that shaped Brecon. The centre can help groups arrange a visit as well as answer individual questions about attractions and activities nearby.

Visit Brecon’s online events calendar brings together things happening in and around town, so a walking day can also take in a performance, exhibition or community event. With maps, local advice and guided walks in one place, the centre helps visitors connect Brecon itself with the wider National Park.

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Visit Brecon, 11A Lion Yard, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7BA

Amenities

  1. Dog Friendly
  2. Wi-fi
  1. Family Friendly
A member of the Visit Brecon team seated at a computer with visitor leaflets nearby.

How to book

Drop into Visit Brecon at 11A Lion Yard for local advice, maps and guided town-tour enquiries. Check current opening times and the events calendar before your visit.

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Explore the surrounding area

Find places to stay, places to eat, attractions, activities and walks in the surrounding area.

All things to do

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Woman wearing a woollen costume beneath trees at Cwmffrwd Farm.

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Visitors wearing helmets and headlamps during an underground visit to Big Pit.

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Sunlight over a lake beneath steep mountain slopes in Bannau Brycheiniog

Friends of the Brecon Beacons / Cyfeillion Bannau Brycheiniog

Year-round guided walks, talks and conservation work from Friends of the Brecon Beacons.
Four walkers silhouetted against low sunlight over mountain valleys

Wild Trails Wales

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Dragonfly Cruises

Canal cruises from Brecon, with guided trips, private hire and self-drive boats.

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Spacious holiday cottage near Brecon, perfect for families, groups, walking holidays and exploring.
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fire-pit at Glasevin Mansion

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Alpaca My Boots

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Three helmeted riders on horses passing beside a field of bright yellow flowers.

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Camping near Hay-on-Wye with showers, electric hook-ups and hotel facilities.
Dining room at The King’s Head in Llandovery

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Local produce, restaurant meals, Sunday lunch and Welsh ales on Llandovery’s Market Square.
Double bed, patterned armchair and wood-burning stove inside the white-panelled Shepherd’s Hut.

Shepherd’s Hut at Argoed Barns

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Two riders with their arms raised in a Tower Coaster cart on an elevated track.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Tower Coaster

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Shepherd’s hut interior showing seating, dining area and sleeping space.

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Three glamping huts near Llangorse Lake, sleeping two each or six together.
A grey shepherd’s hut beside picnic tables and a barbecue area at Camp Cynrig.

Camp Cynrig Glamping Village

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Three children wearing helmets and harnesses crossing suspended obstacles between trees.

Adventures at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

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Two mountain bikers in helmets riding a rocky trail between trees.

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The Wild of the Words – Camping at Cwmffrwd Farm

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Four riders on parallel zip lines above a lake, woodland and the surrounding valley.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr, Ffenics

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Whitewashed Ysgubor Bach barn with a slate roof, dark doors and a low stone wall.

Ysgubor Bach Bunkhouse

Three-bedroom farm barn for ten near Merthyr Tydfil, with a wood burner and mountain access.
Bedside radio and flowers beside a double bed with patterned wallpaper at The Felin Fach Griffin.

The Felin Fach Griffin

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A group wearing red buoyancy aids kneeling on blue paddleboards and holding paddles.

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Wicker armchairs and a low table beside the wide triangular-panelled window overlooking countryside in Seren Mawr.

Seren Mawr at Argoed Barns

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Fresh seasonal food served at The Kitchen at the Chapel

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Aerial view of caravan and camping pitches beside Bryndu Farm, surrounded by fields and distant hills.

Bryndu Caravan and Camping

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Living room at The Coach, Ty Mawr, with striped sofas, orange walls and a wood-burning stove

Ty Mawr Collection, The Coach

Dog-free cottage for two in Llanfrynach, with a wood burner, private patios and estate parkland.
Stone farmhouse at Argoed Lwyd with picnic tables on the terrace and canoes stored beside the building.

Argoed Lwyd

Group bunkhouse accommodation near Libanus, with up to 56 beds across three linked areas.
Metal Cegin Glo lettering in front of a large wheel inside the bar and bistro.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Cegin Glo

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The Dragon Inn Restaurant and Bar

Seasonal Welsh food, a well-stocked bar and a large garden in central Crickhowell.
Brown cow wearing a rosette at the Royal Welsh Show

Royal Welsh Show

One of Europe’s largest agricultural shows near Bannau Brycheiniog each summer.
Twin bedroom with exposed beams at Ty Newydd self-catering cottages

Ty Newydd Self Catering Cottages, Marina View

Spacious three-bedroom cottage for six with an enclosed garden beside the canal near Brecon.
A star-filled night sky above a cottage roof and silhouetted trees.

Cambrian Escapes, New York

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Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages, Self Catering Properties

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Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding, side dishes and wine at The Felin Fach Griffin.

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Stone cottages and apartments below a wooded hillside at Brecon Beacons Resort.

Brecon Beacons Resort at Dan-yr-Ogof

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Brecon Bunkhouse

Simple, spacious group bunkhouse for up to 28 in the Black Mountains near Talgarth.