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About the Venue
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The Ty Newydd Country Hotel is set on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The house was originally built by the
coal baron, William Llewellyn, the uncle of Olympic show jumping gold medalist Sir Harry Llewellyn, who trained his horse
Foxhunter here.
The detached property was constructed in the 1930's as a private house. The main building is of neo-Georgian style with
rendered elevations under slate covered roofs and is arranged over two floors. The bedroom wings and function rooms were added
in 1989 and 1991 and more recently conservatory extensions have also been added to side and rear of the building.
The 28 en-suite bedrooms are complemented by the elegant Foxhunter Suite with its adjoining Olympic Bar, the George Suite,
which also serves as the hotels restaurant serving freshly prepared locally sourced food, the residents bar with three quarter
height oak paneling and residents lounge with an open fireplace and adjoining library.
The grounds extend to over three acres, with magnificent views of the Beacons and Neath Valley.
Available Activities
Quad Biking £28.00 per hour for all ages
Archery £14.50 per session - based on 6 persons or over
Clay Shoot £36.50 per 25 shots - based on 6 persons or over
Guided Walks from £14.50 per person - based on a party of 4
Your additional activities can be added on by clicking the following link:
Ty Newydd Hotel Activities
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About the Area
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Ty Newydd Country Hotel is situated on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and provides an ideal
base from which to explore, arguably, the most beautiful part of Wales.
The Park was established in 1957, under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949.
It was the tenth area in England and Wales to be given such status.
The Brecon Beacons National Park covers an area of 1347 sq km (520 sq miles) and contains some of the
most spectacular and distinctive upland formations in southern Britain.
In the centre of the Park are the Brecon Beacons proper. A distinctive north-facing escarpment rising
to 886m (2,906 ft) at Pen y fan, the highest point in southern Britain.
The Brecon Beacons National Park is a place steeped in history, magnificent in its natural beauty and
with many things to see and do. The total number of visitors to the Park is 3.6 million per year. Many choose to partake in
activities such as: walking, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding, climbing, gliding, sailing and windsurfing, canoeing,
bird watching and wildlife. Or simply to enjoy the canal and riverside walks, site of historical interest, spectacular viewpoints,
lakes and reservoirs and nature reserves.
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