HF Houses - Brecon

Getting to Brecon by Public Transport

For more detail about getting To Brecon by Public Transport I have put more detail on the page here.

There is not a railway station in Brecon itself but there are bus services from the stations at Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil, Hereford, Llanrindod and Newtown.

If you are traveling from the north then busses from Abergavenny are a good option. I have put pictures and information on this page.
If you are traveling from London and the south then consider going via Cardiff and Merthry Tydfil. I have used this route and I have put pictures and information on this page.

bus map

I have put the details, with pictures on the page here.

For more detail about getting To Brecon by Public Transport I have put more detail on the page here.

The House and Gardens

I have put a lot more photographs of the house and gardens on the page here.

Walks From the House

Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan is the highest mountain in South Wales and southern Britain at 871m.

I have walked to the top from the HF house (in 2023) and by catching a bus and walking back over Pen y Fan (in 2026). Using the bus is better because its a more interesing route, you start walking from a higher level and there is less road walking.

I have put information and pictures I took, of this walk, on the web page here.

Talybont and the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

There is a nice walk along the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal. I have put information and pictures I took, of this walk, on the web page here.

Llanfrynach

I had a nice circular walk from the house via Llanfrynach.

It worked out very well because it started raining in the middle of the day but there is a nice bus stop in Llanfrynach with seats so it was very good for having the packed lunch. Also there are toilets in Llanfrynach so it is all very civilised.

If you want a shorter walk you could do half this walk by catching the 43 bus to Llanfrynach and then walking back to the house. I have put information and pictures I took, of this walk, on the web page here.

Other Walks from Brecon

I have put more detail on these pages:

Pen y Fan
Talybont and the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Llanfrynach
Hay-on-Wye
Cardiff
Merthyr Tydfil
Abergavenny
Y Gaer - Roman Fort
Mynydd Illtud
Tretower Castle
Blaenavon and Big Pit National Coal Museum

Brecon

Brecon is on the river Usk

Getting To HF Houses on Public Transport
Abingworth Hall
Dolserau Hall in Dolgellau
Longmynd Hotel in Church Stretton
Holnicote House - Selworthy
Newfield Hall - Malham
Derwent Bank - Keswick
Freshwater Bay House
Chy Morvah - St Ives
Harrington House - Bourton-on-the-Water
Nythfa House - Brecon Beacons
The Peveril of the Peak - Dovedale
Larpool Hall - Whitby
Thorns Hall - Sedbergh
Monk Coniston
Nether Grange - Alnmouth
Alitshellach - Glen Coe

Former HF Houses
Conwy (1914- 2011)
Newlands (1914- 1987)
Swanage (1947- 1995)
Isle of Arran (1925- )
Scarborough (1954- 1998)
Lulworth
Beddgelert
New Inns
Penrith
Milford-on-Sea

About This Site

Here is some information I have gathered together about getting to and walking from HF houses when leaving the car at home. On these pages I have also put some history about former HF houses I have visited.

The information here is based on my visits to HF houses over the years. It may be out of date so don't rely on anything here without checking. If you find any errors why not let others know by putting a post on the HF Holiday Fans ( unofficial) Facebook forum. I will try to quote such posts here so they don't get lost.

This is information I have discovered over the years which would have been useful to know before. Unfortunately the travel information on the HF website, for getting to houses by public transport, is poor. I think it would be better if the information on this page were on the HF website.