Crickhowell

Crucywel

A charming small town on the River Usk with many independent shops, a medieval stone bridge and the Table Mountain hike, making it a good base.

The town was once rated one of the best places to live in Britain. Its high street is almost entirely independent shops, with no chains. The 17th-century stone bridge over the Usk has 12 arches when viewed from one side and 13 from the other, a local curiosity. From the town you can hike up Table Mountain (Crug Hywel), an Iron Age hillfort, a round trip of about 3 hours. Tretower Court is also nearby.

Opening hours

All day

Small town · Stone bridges · Hiking · Independent shops

Nearby sights

• Tretower Court and Castle
• Sugar Loaf
• Abergavenny & Abergavenny Castle
• Llanthony Priory
• Llangorse Lake
• Gospel Pass & Hay Bluff
• Skirrid Fawr
• Talybont Reservoir

Places to eat nearby

• The Bear, Crickhowell
• Dinas Castle Inn (The Dragon's Back)
• The Three Horseshoes, Groesffordd
• Felin Fach Griffin
• Brecon Tap

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