Whilst in the Area
If you are traveling to Abernant, and would like other things to do, or to offer adventures to those non-fisher-folk who might like to come with you, there is lots to do in the area, to suit all interests.
Abernant is half way between Hay-on-Wye and Builth Wells, near to the village of AberEdw, and quarter of an hour from Talgarth, with its lovely walking festival, mill and cafe, and Bronllys, with its Honey Cafe.
Nearby Llyswen and Boughrood provide great facilities (food shops, cafe, petrol station, bed & breakfasts) and Erwood Station Gallery and Cafe is worth a visit and is approximately 20 minutes' walk to the south of Abernant. There is also the Wheelwright Arms in Erwood. It is a short 5 mile walk or drive to Felin Fach to enjoy The Griffin gastro pub, or to Glasbury to enjoy the hotel & restaurant Foyles
Aberedw is where the last indigenous Prince of Wales (Llywelyn 'The Last' ) spent his last days before dying after battle in 1282. The cave in which he sheltered, "Llywellyn's Cave" overlooks the beat of Abernant, and a wonderful walk passes it. Situated at the foot of Aberedw Rocks the cave is full of carvings stretching back centuries. Surrounded by ancient mixed woodland it's a pleasant walk up to the cave whilst on top of Aberedw itself there are views covering the Brecons Beacons and Wye Valley below.
If you would like to look into fly-tying, try the Hereford Fly Dressers Guild or Ludlow Fly Tying Club
Great places to visit
Nearby AberEdw for its walk to Llywellyn's Cave", it's beautiful Grade II* listed St Cewydd church in which the last indigenous Prince of Wales is said to have worshipped on the morning of his death, and its castle mound.
Coch-y-Bonddu - for fabulous books on fishing in Machynlleth (postcode : SY20 8DG)
Sweets Fishing Tackle Shop for fly and tackle in Usk (14 Porthycarne St, Usk NP15 1RY)
Sportfish for fly and tackle in Winforton, near Hay on Wye (postcode : HR3 6SP)
Beautiful border towns
Builth Wells, which is 15 minutes by car upstream from Abernant, is a beautiful small town with excellent shops, restaurants, hotels and cafes and a lovely cinema in the Wyeside Arts Centre. It is home to the Royal Welsh Showgroundwith its myriad of festivals and shows, such as the Spring Festival - a celebration of small holding and rural life, the Winter Fair, antiques fairs etc
Hay on Wye, which is 20 minutes by car downstream from Abernant, enjoys the wonderful Hay Festivals, a town full of books, antiques, wonderful cafes and restaurants, markets, butchers, bakers etc and wonderful walks
Brecon, which is also c 20 minutes by car, enjoys a beautiful cathedral, museums and galleries.
Garden Visits
Welsh Lavender, which is set high in the hills above Abernant, is a lovely place to visit, for tea, to see the lavender farm and to enjoy their lavender products, with a tea or coffee and cake.
Walks
There are myriad walks available to view on the Ordnance Survey map number 188 which can also be bought in Builth, or in the bookshop in Llandrindod. Abernant is also close to the Wye Valley Walk
which follows the beautiful 136 mile course of the river from its source in Plynlimon, to its mouth in Chepstow.
There are many beautiful gardens nearby and fractionally further afield: a few are listed here
- The grounds of Hergest Croft (in Kington, tel 01544 230160, postcode LD8 2PD), include a very fine arboretum which is open to the public year round. It houses the National Rhododendron Collection and azaleas and magnolias
- Welsh Lavender (tel: 01982 552467, postcode LD2 3HU) is a lovely 30 minute drive (12miles) west into the hills, to find a hillside haven growing lavender, and selling their Welsh lavender products. You can walk around the farm, and If you call or email in advance, they offer group talks and tours, including refreshments.
- Stocktonbury Gardens with its lovely restaurant (11am to 4.30pm) near Leominster
- Hampton Court & Gardens near Leominster
- Westonbury Mill Water Gardens near Pembridge
- There are also several wonderful National Garden Scheme charity (NGS) open gardens nearby - you can find them here
Abernant is half way between Hay-on-Wye and Builth Wells, near to the village of AberEdw, and quarter of an hour from Talgarth, with its lovely walking festival, mill and cafe, and Bronllys, with its Honey Cafe.
Nearby Llyswen and Boughrood provide great facilities (food shops, cafe, petrol station, bed & breakfasts) and Erwood Station Gallery and Cafe is worth a visit and is approximately 20 minutes' walk to the south of Abernant. There is also the Wheelwright Arms in Erwood. It is a short 5 mile walk or drive to Felin Fach to enjoy The Griffin gastro pub, or to Glasbury to enjoy the hotel & restaurant Foyles
Aberedw is where the last indigenous Prince of Wales (Llywelyn 'The Last' ) spent his last days before dying after battle in 1282. The cave in which he sheltered, "Llywellyn's Cave" overlooks the beat of Abernant, and a wonderful walk passes it. Situated at the foot of Aberedw Rocks the cave is full of carvings stretching back centuries. Surrounded by ancient mixed woodland it's a pleasant walk up to the cave whilst on top of Aberedw itself there are views covering the Brecons Beacons and Wye Valley below.
If you would like to look into fly-tying, try the Hereford Fly Dressers Guild or Ludlow Fly Tying Club
Great places to visit
Nearby AberEdw for its walk to Llywellyn's Cave", it's beautiful Grade II* listed St Cewydd church in which the last indigenous Prince of Wales is said to have worshipped on the morning of his death, and its castle mound.
Coch-y-Bonddu - for fabulous books on fishing in Machynlleth (postcode : SY20 8DG)
Sweets Fishing Tackle Shop for fly and tackle in Usk (14 Porthycarne St, Usk NP15 1RY)
Sportfish for fly and tackle in Winforton, near Hay on Wye (postcode : HR3 6SP)
Beautiful border towns
Builth Wells, which is 15 minutes by car upstream from Abernant, is a beautiful small town with excellent shops, restaurants, hotels and cafes and a lovely cinema in the Wyeside Arts Centre. It is home to the Royal Welsh Showgroundwith its myriad of festivals and shows, such as the Spring Festival - a celebration of small holding and rural life, the Winter Fair, antiques fairs etc
Hay on Wye, which is 20 minutes by car downstream from Abernant, enjoys the wonderful Hay Festivals, a town full of books, antiques, wonderful cafes and restaurants, markets, butchers, bakers etc and wonderful walks
Brecon, which is also c 20 minutes by car, enjoys a beautiful cathedral, museums and galleries.
Garden Visits
Welsh Lavender, which is set high in the hills above Abernant, is a lovely place to visit, for tea, to see the lavender farm and to enjoy their lavender products, with a tea or coffee and cake.
Walks
There are myriad walks available to view on the Ordnance Survey map number 188 which can also be bought in Builth, or in the bookshop in Llandrindod. Abernant is also close to the Wye Valley Walk
which follows the beautiful 136 mile course of the river from its source in Plynlimon, to its mouth in Chepstow.
There are many beautiful gardens nearby and fractionally further afield: a few are listed here
- The grounds of Hergest Croft (in Kington, tel 01544 230160, postcode LD8 2PD), include a very fine arboretum which is open to the public year round. It houses the National Rhododendron Collection and azaleas and magnolias
- Welsh Lavender (tel: 01982 552467, postcode LD2 3HU) is a lovely 30 minute drive (12miles) west into the hills, to find a hillside haven growing lavender, and selling their Welsh lavender products. You can walk around the farm, and If you call or email in advance, they offer group talks and tours, including refreshments.
- Stocktonbury Gardens with its lovely restaurant (11am to 4.30pm) near Leominster
- Hampton Court & Gardens near Leominster
- Westonbury Mill Water Gardens near Pembridge
- There are also several wonderful National Garden Scheme charity (NGS) open gardens nearby - you can find them here
