Guidebook for Builth Wells
Food Scene
Very good food in relaxed, comfortable pub. Real fires in winter. Good Sunday lunch & family friendly. Also good beer!
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The Felin Fach Griffin
Very good food in relaxed, comfortable pub. Real fires in winter. Good Sunday lunch & family friendly. Also good beer!
Nice for lunch out if in Hay on Wye. The cafe is inside this large bookshop but get there early as it's very popular.
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Richard Booth's Bookshop
44 Lion StNice for lunch out if in Hay on Wye. The cafe is inside this large bookshop but get there early as it's very popular.
Good cafe in Hay on Wye. Comfortable, relaxed, ideal for lunch when in Hay.
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The Granary
21 Broad StGood cafe in Hay on Wye. Comfortable, relaxed, ideal for lunch when in Hay.
Traditional pub restaurant. Does a good Sunday lunch. Family friendly. Nice to sit outside in Summer & watch the house martins. Good beer too!
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Roast Ox Inn
Traditional pub restaurant. Does a good Sunday lunch. Family friendly. Nice to sit outside in Summer & watch the house martins. Good beer too!
Llangoed Hall Hotel
Recommended for afternoon tea.
Parks & Nature
National Trust property, open all year for free. Walks up on the hills with beautiful views. There's also a lake, a Millenium wood & ponies & sheep grazing. About 20 minutes drive from Builth Wells.
Begwyns - Brecon Beacons
National Trust property, open all year for free. Walks up on the hills with beautiful views. There's also a lake, a Millenium wood & ponies & sheep grazing. About 20 minutes drive from Builth Wells.
A long, sandy beach, great for walks. Wild orchids on the dunes nearby. About an hour's drive from Builth Wells.
Ynyslas Visitor Centre
A long, sandy beach, great for walks. Wild orchids on the dunes nearby. About an hour's drive from Builth Wells.
A lovely beach with a beautiful bay & interesting bird life. Also you can walk up to a romantic ruined castle on the hill above which has superb views & would be great for pic-nics.
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Llansteffan
A lovely beach with a beautiful bay & interesting bird life. Also you can walk up to a romantic ruined castle on the hill above which has superb views & would be great for pic-nics.
Shopping
Hay on Wye is famous for its second-hand bookshops. There are also plenty of other interesting shops. No big high-street chains! There is a large car park, close to the town centre. Well worth a trip. About 35 minutes from Builth Wells by car.
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Hay-on-Wye
Hay on Wye is famous for its second-hand bookshops. There are also plenty of other interesting shops. No big high-street chains! There is a large car park, close to the town centre. Well worth a trip. About 35 minutes from Builth Wells by car.
Leominster is great for antiques shopping with several large centres & antiques shops. Just under an hour from Builth Wells.
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Leominster
Leominster is great for antiques shopping with several large centres & antiques shops. Just under an hour from Builth Wells.
If you're planning to buy Welsh blankets, this would be a great place to start!
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Jane Beck Welsh Blankets Ltd
If you're planning to buy Welsh blankets, this would be a great place to start!
Essentials
Co-op Food - Builth Wells
Brecon RoadOur nearest supermarket for groceries.
Everything Else
The beautiful Botanic Gardens are well worth a trip. We especially love the bio dome, the bee hive observation area & the butterfly house.
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Národní botanická zahrada Walesu
The beautiful Botanic Gardens are well worth a trip. We especially love the bio dome, the bee hive observation area & the butterfly house.
Hergest Croft
Ridgebourne RoadGardens to visit.
Very interesting & quirky water gardens with lots of fun features. Also a good cafe on site which is great for lunch. Plus a plant shop.
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Westonbury Mill Water Gardens
Very interesting & quirky water gardens with lots of fun features. Also a good cafe on site which is great for lunch. Plus a plant shop.
Red Kite Feeding Station
South StreetA chance to see Red Kites close to.
Red Kite Feeding Station
South StreetA chance to see Red Kites close to.
Arts & Culture
A fascinating museum of Welsh life with actual historic buildings moved to the site. Everything from modest cottages to shops & public buildings, all furnished & decorated in period. If you like history, it's a 'must'.
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Národní muzeum historie St Fagans
A fascinating museum of Welsh life with actual historic buildings moved to the site. Everything from modest cottages to shops & public buildings, all furnished & decorated in period. If you like history, it's a 'must'.