Owl Barn Wern-Y-Marchog, Cantref, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8LW
Tel/Fax: 01874 665329 Mob: 07977337523 Email: enquiries@wernymarchog.co.uk

Welcome to Wern-y-marchog where we offer luxury self catering holiday cottage accommodation on a family farm in the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is situated approximately 2 miles south of the busy Market town of Brecon at the foothills of the majestic Brecon Beacons. It is easily accessible by car from all parts of the U.K. and Wern-y-marchog can be reached within a 10 minute drive after turning off the main A.40 road.

The cottages are situated approximately 2 miles off the A.40 and 4 miles from the busy market town of Brecon. A pleasant 20 minutes walk away in the village of Llanfrynach is the Award winning pub/restaurant The White Swan. Other pubs/restaurants can be recommended locally serving the best of modern cuisine.

The surrounding countryside is some of the most impressive in Wales and provides superior walking, mountain biking, pony trekking, bird watching, wildlife, fishing, sailing, golfing and climbing opportunities.

Wern-y-marchog is open throughout the year for weekly lets or mid-week/weekend short breaks and makes an ideal location for the whole family, whether your priority is relaxation, as a central base for touring or to enjoy the wide variety of energetic activities the area has to offer. Visitors are welcome to walk through the meadows down to the stream as long as the Country Code is adhered to.

The surrounding area is some of the most impressive in Wales with magnificent landscapes, rivers, lakes, canals, waterfalls, ancient woodlands, plenty of clean fresh mountain air, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits to cater for people of all ages. The lush valleys and windswept uplands of the Brecon Beacons are not only a birdwatcher’s paradise they are also a haven for all sorts of wildlife, with the occassional Red Kite seen in the area.

It is the perfect place for keen walkers with easy walking straight onto the mountains. Nearby is the Old Roman Road that leads through the Brecon Beacons and passing Pen-y-fan, the highest peak (886m) in Southern Britain. The National Park extends to over 500 square miles so there is plenty of space if you need to get away from it all! The peace and tranquillity of the area makes an ideal base for all seasons and the seasonal changes from Spring through to Winter offer you spectacular scenery and a kaleidoscope of colour.

Brecon is of course first and foremost a traditional farming community with a large livestock Market now situated out of town where there are regular sheep, cattle and pony sales. The town has a covered Market on Tuesdays and Fridays and the usual array of interesting shops.

A wide range of local producers ensure a varied selection of produce, meats, vegetables, eggs, wines, home-made cakes and chutneys etc at the Farmers Markets. There are also well stocked farm shops locally. There is an excellent choice of good places to eat within the National Park serving home cooked food. A pleasant 30 minute walk away is the award winning pub/restaurant The White Swan in Llanfrynach serving the best of modern cuisine.

ATTRACTIONS and PLACES TO VISIT

The town of Brecon has many interesting places to visit such as Brecon Cathedral, Brecon Museum, South Wales Borderers Museum featuring 280 years of military history. Two-screen Cinema offering upto the minute films and an impressive canalside Theatre. Sport and leisure are well catered for and there are 2 Golf courses.

There are numerous places to visit such as Hay-on-Wye known as ‘The Town of Books’, Castles, Gardens, Waterfalls, Showcaves, Big Pit Mining Museum, Mountain Railway, National Showcaves, Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Bay etc. all within 1 hour’s drive to entertain the whole family.

For further details please contact: Ann Phillips Owl Barn Wern-Y-Marchog, Cantref, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8LW
Tel/Fax 01874 665329 Mobile 07977337523 Email: enquiries@wernymarchog.co.uk

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