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Town in Powys, Wales
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Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli or Y Gelli Gandryll in Welsh) is a small town with a population of about 1,900 in Mid Wales, on the River Wye, very close to the English border and within the borders of Brecon Beacons National Park.
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A medieval fortification and 17th-century mansion house.
It passes through Hay-on-Wye, presenting the opportunity for a hike, either north or south.
A 14th-century country inn on the Welsh border of the Wye Valley, the Rhydspence Inn enjoys magnificent views of the Welsh hills and picturesque Herefordshire countryside.
A cosy hotel in the middle of town that does seriously good food (the chef trained in France). The garden is the place to enjoy a drink or bite to eat in the summer - absolutely beautiful.
Bold modern design for this pizzazzy B&B behind a 17th-century farmhouse.
in the heart of town, elevated in clearings between trees, on the bank of the River Wye is this luxury treetop accommodation. Off-Grid woodland glamping accommodation perched on platforms, floating above the woodland floor in the Brecon Beacons dark sky reserve. Only 3-night stays starting on Friday or 4-nights starting on Monday are possible.
Upscale glamping in "domes", open Mar-Nov.
Wi-Fi.
Toilets and amenities.
By train
The most convenient train station to Hay-on-Wye for travellers from most of the United Kingdom is some 22 miles east at Hereford.
By bus
Bus service number 39 runs from Hereford via Peterchurch. There is a stop for Bus 39 on the road just outside the train station in Hereford.
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