Crickhowell, a beautiful historic town, set in the Brecon Beacons National Park and in the heart of the Usk Valley is easy to get to, and when you get here there is an abundance of outdoor activities, an interesting array of excellent shops, great accommodation and a wide choice of good food. Whether you are looking to stay in self-catering, bed and breakfast, hotel, bunk house or camp site accommodation Crickhowell has something for everyone. The beautiful mountain scenery, easy or more strenuous walking, river valleys and canal network are accessible to all. By road Crickhowell is less than an hour from the Severn Bridge and there is rail access in nearby Abergavenny.  CRiC (The Crickhowell Resource & Information Centre) is open 7 days a week and boasts visitor information, internet cafe, fairtrade coffee & tea, a gallery showcasing local art and craft and conference and meeting rooms.  CRiC is situated at the carpark entrance to the town.

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Accommodation
Accommodation

If you are looking for a place to stay, take a look at our comprehensive list of accommodation available in Crickhowell and surrounding areas
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Eating & Drinking
Eating & Drinking

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Activities
Activities

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Crickhowell Art Trail 2010
Crickhowell Art Trail 2010

With the support of Collabor8 and local artists the Crickhowell Art Trail 2010 during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend grew to include 22 venues and a wealth of exceptional art. Images and location maps for each of the open studios and galleries can still be viewed by clicking the link below. Visits to many to the studios can be arranged by appointment.
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Oriel CRiC Gallery
Oriel CRiC Gallery

A wonderful, fully accessible gallery upstairs in the Crickhowell Resource & Information Centre - displaying Welsh Art and Craft. The gallery exhibits work of exceptional quality by local and visiting artists.
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Local News
Local News

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The Town & Local Villages
The Town & Local Villages

Find out about the history of the historic town of Crickhowell, and its surrounding villages.
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Crickhowell Walking Festival
Crickhowell Walking Festival

Crickhowell's 2011 Walking Festival 26th February - 6th March
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What's On »

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School term starts
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Concert by Treharris Male Voice Choir at Bethesda Chapel
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Garden Party at Park House, Llangattock
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Concert by Keith Little Band, Cwmdu
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Community News »

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Work to begin soon on repairs to Crickhowell Bridge
A joint PCC and Cadw project.
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You Can Now Recycle your Old Mobile Phones and Used Ink Cartridges in CRiC
help Guide Dogs for the Blind
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Crickhowell Gallery »

  • Balloons over CrickhowellBalloons Over Crickhowell
  • Bridge to CrickhowellLooking into Crickhowell over the River Usk
  • Walkers around CrickhowellWalkers around Crickhowell
  • Crickhowell ChurchCrickhowell Church