Talybont-on-Usk
"Beautiful village, with many natural waterways and waterfalls, a canal and reservoir"
Talybont-on-Usk is a very attractive village in the Usk Valley, it is in an excellent location for walking and ideal for relaxing and enjoying the peace and scenery.From the village there is easy access up onto the Black Mountains or the Brecon Beacons. (It is possible to walk from Talybont onto the Beacons without using the car.) The head of the Talybont-on-Usk Valley above the reservoir is very attractive with the Blaen-y-Glyn waterfalls and many excellent walks up the ridges to the peaks of the Brecon Beacons.
The reservoir is a haven for all types of migratory and indigenous wildfowl and wildlife. The scenery from the top of the waterfalls, overlooking the forest and reservoir is spectacular in both summer and winter.The road from the village goes over the bascule (lift-up) bridge leads directly up to the mountains, forests & the Talybont Reservoir (ideal for the keen fisherman - trout fishing is available).
The Blaen-y-Glyn Waterfalls are only a few minutes drive up the road. The Taff Trail, is a cycle track from Brecon to Cardiff, and also passes through along this road. The Caerfanell River runs through the village into the River Usk, and has small pools for fishing. The River Usk is just below the village (fishing is available on request) and is only a short walk away.
There is a large playing field with swings and tennis courts. The village of Talybont-on-Usk has four good pubs, all of which do meals. The Star Inn which is famous throughout the country for the variety of Real Ales it stocks. The Travellers Rest Country Inn and Restaurant has a reputation for excellent food incorporating fresh seafood, local produce, an interesting vegetarian menu and will provide a "take-away" service. The White Hart and the Usk Hotel offer good value family food and there is a general shop/Post Office/newsagent.The canal, with its painted boats, passes through the middle of the village. The slate and lime stone used to be transported down the mountain on the historic Brynoyre Tram Road to the canal.
The Counting House is the old canal toll house dating from the 1820's which has been renovated and extended but still retains much of the original character, this was where all the transactions used to be carried out. Just across the lane are the lime kilns where the lime was processed, before being transported away along the canal. There are regular horse drawn canal trips and boats can be hired on daily basis.Brecon is 7 miles and 12 miles from Abergavenny the nearest train station.
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