Talybont-on-Usk
Talybont-on-Usk, located in Powys, Wales, is a picturesque village nestled within the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. Situated alongside the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and near the River Usk, it offers a blend of natural beauty and rich history.
Talybont-on-Usk community
Talybont-on-Usk has an active local community. The village hall offers a car park with electric car charging, toilets, and a bike wash using stored rainwater, please support them by donating something for your parking. The pubs and the café/post office are popular and busy with locals and visitors alike. The first community hydro scheme in Wales sits on the dam in the hills above Talybont and generates income for community projects. The village is ideally placed for walkers and cyclists and is a popular stop for canal boats travelling along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal.
Henderson Hall, Parking, Bicycle Hub & Community Centre
St Brides Church, Llansantffraed
St Bride’s Church, also known as St Bridget’s, is located in Llansantffraed near Talybont-on-Usk. The original church dates back to the 9th century, with significant reconstructions in 1690 and a complete rebuild in 1884–1885, funded by Mr. J.P. Holford of Buckland House. Notably, the churchyard is the final resting place of the esteemed metaphysical poet Henry Vaughan, who passed away in 1695. Services held the 3rd Sunday of every month
Talybont Reservoir
Talybont Reservoir sits in the hills above the village (cross the swing bridge over the canal and follow the narrow road uphill). You can walk across the mighty dam wall to access the Taff Trail and walk up beside the reservoir. The dam was built in the 1930s and the subject of largescale works between 2016 to 2023. The reservoir supplies water to communities along the Usk valley to Newport.
Taff Trail
The Taff Trail, a 55-mile route from Cardiff to Brecon, passes through Talybont-on-Usk, offering scenic views of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. This section is popular among walkers and cyclists, providing a mix of gentle paths and more challenging terrains. Notably, above Talybont at Torpantu, is the trail’s highest point at 439 meters above sea level, rewarding visitors with breathtaking vistas of the surrounding landscapes.
Taff Trail
Llwybrau Cerdded
Mae yna nifer o deithiau cerdded syfrdanol ledled Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog. Dyma rai o'n ffefrynnau
Mae Comin Mynydd Illtud yn cynnig golygfeydd panoramig o bedair cadwyn o fynyddoedd gyda llwybrau gwahanol ar gyfer gwahanol alluoedd, o fewn pellter byr i Ganolfan Ymwelwyr y Parc Cenedlaethol gyda’i gyfleusterau.
Places to stay around Talybont on Usk
