Y Gaer, Brecon
#9 among attractions in Brecon
Facts and practical information
Y Gaer is a Roman fort situated near modern-day Brecon in Mid Wales, United Kingdom. Y Gaer is located at grid reference SO00332966. ()
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Y Gaer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Brecon Cathedral, St Mary's Church, Theatr Brycheiniog, South Wales Borderers Museum.
11th-century church in a former prioryBrecon Cathedral, Brecon
66 min walk • Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon.
ChurchSt Mary's Church, Brecon
69 min walk • St Mary's Church is a parish church in Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building in Powys. The structure was originally a chapel of ease for the priory. The 90 feet West Tower dates to 1510 and is attributed to Edward, Duke of Buckingham. The eight bells date to 1750, and were taken down for refurbishment in 2007.
Concerts and shows, TheaterTheatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
73 min walk • Theatr Brycheiniog is a modern theatre, arts and community venue in Brecon, the old county town of Brecknockshire and now part of south Powys in Mid Wales, UK.
Museum, Military museumSouth Wales Borderers Museum, Brecon
77 min walk • The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh, formerly the South Wales Borderers Museum is located at Brecon in Wales. The museum's collection is made up of artefacts collected from a variety of sources from around the world and which display the regiment's 300-year history.
Museum, Art museumY Gaer, Brecon
71 min walk • Y Gaer is a municipal structure in Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Powys, Wales. The complex, which includes a museum, an art gallery and a library and incorporates a structure which was once the shire hall for Brecknockshire, is a Grade II* listed building.
Antiques, Shopping, HotelBrecon Castle, Brecon
65 min walk • Brecon Castle is a castle in the town of Brecon, Wales. It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in 13th and 15th centuries. The castle's ownership changed numerous times.
BridgeUsk Bridge, Brecon
65 min walk • The Usk Bridge in Brecon, Powys, Wales is the town's oldest route over the River Usk. It carries the B4601 road, formerly the A40, between Brecon and Llanfaes.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainPen-y-crug, Brecon Beacons
43 min walk • Pen-y-crug is a hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county of Powys, south Wales. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Crug'. The Welsh name signifies 'top of the mound'. It slopes are moderately gently on three sides; only to the west do they steepen somewhat.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainMynydd Illtud, Brecon Beacons
34 min walk • Mynydd Illtud is an extensive area of common land near Libanus, Powys, Wales, located in the Brecon Beacons National Park and some three miles south-west of Brecon. The common is an undulating plateau lying between 330 and 370 metres above sea level.
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected areaBrecon Beacons National Park, Brecon Beacons
85 min walk • The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of three national parks in Wales, and is centred on the Brecon Beacons range of hills in southern Wales.
ChurchPlough Lane Chapel, Brecon
71 min walk • Plough Lane Chapel or Plough United Reformed Church is a historic building in Brecon, Wales. The chapel's foundation dates to the 17th century and the structure was rebuilt in 1841, then again in 1892.
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