Whitney on Wye Bed and Breakfast: Local and Tourist Information

There are a range of activity facilities close at hand. Kayaking - there is a stop off point 30 seconds or so away at The Boat Inn pub. Walks in abundance, and if you want something challenging Brecon is only 20 miles.

We are 5 miles from Hay on Wye, the famous literary town where you will also find book shops, book shops and more book shops. Also cafes, shops (besides book shops), market on a Thursday morning, antique shops, an ice cream parlour...

Hereford is about 20 miles away, which offers shops galore, the cathedral, pubs, bars, plenty of restaurants, a cinema, kids play barn.

Leominster is also about 20 miles away - loads of antique shops amongst other things.

www.hay-on-wye.co.uk Hay-on-Wye is located on the Welsh / English border in the United Kingdom. Most of the town lies within Wales, but eastern parts do encroach into England! The town is, nonetheless, considered to be in Wales. The town has become well known for the annual Book festival.
www.hayfestival.com Hay Festival Wales – 21–31 may 2009 Snowdrops are pushing up on our greenfield site – it’s spring in Hay. Book your accommodation now for the Festival’s twenty-second year and celebrate with hundreds of the best authors, books and thinkers around.
www.hayonwyebooksellers.com located in the market square in the centre of Hay-on Wye; famous for it's second hand book shops and international literary festival. Part of the shop is one of the oldest buildings in Hay, built in the early 17th century. We have been established for over 35 years. We now stock new books at reduced prices covering all subjects with new stock arriving daily. We specialise in Art, Photography, Architecture, Design, Military, History and Theology
Black Mountain Water Hire Full days canoe hire continues after Hay on Wye, your half way point. The journey continues with another 5 miles of meandering scenic river, your destination is either the old wooden toll bridge at Whitney on Wye (A toll fee of £1.00 per canoe applies and is payable by you, directly at the toll bridge), or the Boat Inn (which is a further 10 minutes paddling). A collection service is at hand from each landing point, to return the canoes and canoeists back to the start.
Black Mountain Water Hire 2 or more Days Canoe Trip If you really want to "Get Away", here's how. Starting from Glasbury the whole length of the river is available to you. You are able to camp out each evening at designated campsites along the way. Accompanied only by the scenic beauty and stunning wild life, it's possible not to see another soul, other than otters, mink, kingfishers, heron, wagtails and the peregrine falcons at Symonds Yat. You can also discover the history of the historic towns of Hereford, Ross and Monmouth.
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