Page 28 - Brecon Beacons Welcome Guide 2026

Shopping Brecon is home to both chains and independent
outdoor shops – well worth a browse for some new gear.
Beacons Crafts p53 in Bethel Square offers locally made
souvenirs and gifts..
Explore Visit Brecon Cathedral - one of only six in Wales,
it has a lovely tea room. Check out Y Gaer Museum, Art
Gallery & Library in the centre of town and The Royal
Welsh Museum is on the Watton and tells the fascinating
military history of the regiment.
Events
Brecon Choir Festival 16th - 19th July p67
Brecon County Show 1st August
Brecon Jazz Festival 7th - 9th August
Baroque Festival 16th - 19th October
Below are a few ways
you could spend your day...
Morning
Take a stroll around the canal basin then have breakfast at
the café at Theatr Brycheiniog p62 then take an alpaca trek
with Alpaca my Boots p67.
Lunch
Lunch at The Castle of Brecon Hotel p86 then a short
walk over the river for dessert with the ice cream parlour
experience at Llanfaes Dairy p79. Alternatively, pop out to
Defynnog to the International Welsh Rarebit Centre p82.
Afternoon
Stroll around Brecon town, drop in to Beacons Crafts p53
or go up to Cradoc Golf Club p68 and try the new
Toptracer golf at the driving range with interactive games,
fun challenges and virtual course play.
Evening
Enjoy a culinary treat at the Castle Coaching Inn p76
or at lovely Peterstone Court p88. If gourmet burgers are
your thing then book a table at Hills p78 or pick up a tasty
Thai meal from the newly opened Golden Orchid p82.
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