Local Links & Activities

  • Happy Horse Cottages are ideally placed for you to discover the area and partake in activities of your choice -https://www.breconbeacons.org/. The Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor Centre is just 10 mins drive away. It has spectacular views and information about the National Park, walks on its doorstep as well as a tea room / restaurant.

  • Brecon is our nearest town, nestled into the Usk valley at the juncture of two rivers; its history extends back for more than 900 years. Now it is the commercial centre for this area of mid Wales and remains first and foremost a traditional market town, serving the needs of the local rural population. It offers a range of recreational amenities - a theatre, Sports Centre, cinema and three museums. Brecon hosts the internationally renowned Jazz Festival in August each year, as well as a local Georgian town festival and an agricultural show which is the oldest in the UK. https://visitbrecon.org/

    Hay on Wye Famous for being the second hand book centre of the UK it has numerous specialist bookshops catering for every interest. Hay also has a thriving local craft industry and some wonderful antique shops. It is very easy to loose a day in this attractive town. Every year Hay hosts the International Literature festival for a week in May. https://www.hayfestival.com/home

  • Spectacular walks to Crai reservoir and the glacial lakes from the farm, some places of interest are highlighted on the map in the cottage and we are happy to advise you. For an organised walk https://www.breconbeacons.org/

  • Gorge Walking in the Brecon Beacons If you are looking for the best gorge walking that Wales has to offer, then Gorge Walking Wales has all the adventure and excitement that you can manage. https://www.gorgewalkingwales.com/

    Mountain Biking Ride from the farm www.breconbeacons.org for ideas. https://www.mbwales.com/ and https://www.bikeparkwales.com/ For bike hire https://www.bikesandhikes.co.uk/

    Horse riding we don't offer any riding but you can ride at LLangorse Riding centre https://www.activityuk.com/, or https://www.cantref.com/.

    Fishing As well as fly fishing here at Crai reservoir further beats can be discovered at https://www.wyeuskfoundation.org/.

    Canoe Hire Spend a pleasurable day winding your way down the River Wye and end up in Hay on Wye - https://www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk/ or https://www.blackmountain.co.uk/.

    Golf Cradoc Golf Club is situated approximately 15 miles from Happy Horse https://cradoc.co.uk/

    Young Children There are a number of purpose built activity centres for children in the area: https://www.brynich.co.uk/ Animal and adventure farm https://www.cantref.com/ Indoor climbing centre https://www.activityuk.com/.

    Group Weekends If you are organising a group for the week or weekend and would like someone to help fill and organise your days with activities, https://www.blackmountain.co.uk/, or https://www.bikesandhikes.co.uk/

  • The Beach We are only 45mins drive from Swansea and the Gower for superb beaches and safe surfing https://www.gowersurfing.com/

  • Heritage There are some wonderful castles nearby: https://www.castlewales.com/

    Museums There are 2 museums in Brecon. The National Museum and Art Gallery of Wales is in Cardiff – are an hours drive. https://museum.wales/cardiff/

  • Pen Y Cae inn https://penycaeinn.com/ Good food in direction of Swansea, 10 mins drive.

    The White House, larger pub/hotel on main road towards Brecon – bigger menu 01874 636396 (7min drive) .

    The Usk & Railway Offers a varied menu which is served in the bar or dining area 01874 636101 (7min drive)

    Taffarn Y Garreg A pub next to the Dan yr Ogof National Showcaves attraction (13min drive)

    Trecastle Castle Coaching Inn – open fire – country pub with separate restaurant 01874 636354 (10min drive on the back road)

  • The Hours at Brecon Cathedral https://www.thehoursbrecon.co.uk/

    The theatre: https://www.brycheiniog.co.uk/en

  • Felinfach Griffin http://www.eatdrinksleep.ltd.uk/ 01874 620111

    Peterstone Court Hotel https://www.peterstone-court.com/

  • Sennybridge (7 min drive) - Spar and Garage with cafe great for breakfast and small shop.

    Brecon - There are a number of fine butchers in town. Fishmonger and greengrocer in the market hall, several supermarkets.

  • Contact us directly for local recommended caterers.

  • Rail: The nearest station is at Abergavenny. Another option is Merthyr Tydfil both stations are about 40 minutes drive from Crai. Taxis operate but can be expensive.

    Bus: connections are available but limited. Stage Coach is the main operator in the area.