A Lovely Site
I loved this site. In spite of a disappointing forecast the weather was beautifully sunny. Facilities were everything you would expect from the CC. It was spacious, leafy and quiet, with the dramatic backdrop of the Brecon Beacons - sit and watch the spectacular cloud formations over the mountains. My elderly dog loved the dog-walk, and galloped around like a puppy. It's a pleasant stroll even without a dog - wide grassy paths along a wooded slope bordered with bluebells and wildflowers, down to a rocky stream, and filled with birdsong. Over a bridge across the stream and it's a 5 or 6 minute walk along a back lane to a nearby village and a dog-friendly pub. 5 minutes across the dual carriageway and down some steps leads you onto the canal towpath. In one direction it's a 30-40 minute easy stroll into Brecon. In the other direction you can walk for miles along the Taff Trail, easy walking along flat paths, through the beautiful valley of the Usk, with spectacular views of the Beacons in the background. A word of warning: the village of Pencelli was much further away than I expected, and when we got there, tired and thirsty, the small pub was closed (1.30pm) and there was nothing much to see. Much better to come off the towpath at Bridge 158, turn left and walk 10 or 15 minutes down the road to the pretty village of Llanfrynach, where the White Swan serves excellent food all day. Car parks in Brecon are motor home friendly (no height barriers), but the supermarket car parks are not very big. There is a large (pay and display) car park a little way out on the other side of the town, situated on the bank of the Usk, with a pleasant walk by the river back into town along The Promenade.
valeriet
Reviewed on 25/05/2015 21:23
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