Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …

Adie

September 15, 2022

Cycling

Brecon Castle walls enclose an historic hotel which claims to be the oldest in Wales. If you're not planning on staying overnight, there is a restaurant and bar with a riverside terrace and outdoors seating in the gardens.

WoolyMatt

August 21, 2020

Cycling

This Norman castle is now a hotel.

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