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The diversity of the scenic Brecon Beacons is reflected in its towns and villages. There is something for everybody whether you favor tiny hamlets or bigger market towns. Some of the towns or villages worth a visit are described below.

Abergavenny is a thriving market town with an excellent selection of shops and a well-deserved reputation for high-quality food. The Food Festival in September has a nationwide reputation and there are high quality butchers and well-known fishmongers to be found in the town. The striking castle ruins dominate the area and are a short stroll from the town centre. They are home to a captivating museum. Abergavenny is well served by trains and is often thought of as a ‘gateway to the National Park’.

Historic Brecon is the busy centre of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its narrow streets tell the tales of times gone by. Local organic produce is available in the interesting shops and specialist retailers offer unique and inexpensive foodstuffs. For those of you interested in historic buildings Brecon Cathedral is certainly worth a visit.

Crickhowell is a well-preserved Georgian town that has a lot of amenities. Here you can find great shopping, high-quality food and excellent accommodation. Crickhowell boasts a thirteenth century castle and seventeenth century bridge that has a number of arches.

The scenic village of Govilon is situated in the pleasant Usk Valley. The position provides dramatic views of the local countryside.

Llangorse is a pretty village that has lots of facilities along with a charming fifteenth century church. Due to the fact that it is situated in close proximity to the mountains it is a centre for all kind of outdoor activities. Llangorse Lake is a protected wildlife site. It is the largest natural lake in south Wales and it supports a diverse variety of flora and fauna.

The very old market town of Talgarth lies just below the Black Mountains. It is an exceptional base for those who wish to go mountain biking or hill walking. There are also two nature reserves close by.

Hay-on-Wye, known as the ‘Town of Books’ is situated right on the edge of the Black Mountains making it a great base for hill walkers. However, it is internationally renowned for the quantity of second hand bookshops that can be found here. There are in fact over thirty. The Offa’s Dyke path also runs through the town.

Brynaman is on the western edge of the National Park. Its industrial past is very much in evidence. The town grew in the nineteenth century to serve the local coal miners and their families. This is reflected in the local architecture.

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