Old Gwernyfed

No. 141 of 2,223 in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), No. 54 for history. History, 3.9 km from Talgarth, just outside Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

Old Gwernyfed
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Gwernyfed is a Grade I listed building.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedCadw, designated historic assets of Wales (DataMapWales), checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Baskerville Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 10 km from Talgarth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Newcourt Farm CampsiteStay, 5.0 km from TalgarthCamping
Lower Porthamel CampingStay, 2.0 km from Talgarth, just outside the parkCamping
Dark Orchard CL SiteStay, 12 km from Talgarth, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Honey Cafe1.7 km from Talgarth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Shepherds Ice Cream Parlour11 km from TalgarthFood and pubs
The Old Electric Shop11 km from TalgarthFood and pubs
Tomatitos11 km from TalgarthFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
The Geddes Gallery11 km from TalgarthArt and galleries
The River Wye Activity Centre5.8 km from Talgarth, just outside the parkRainy day
Talgarth Millin TalgarthHistory and heritage
The Globe12 km from TalgarthArt and galleries

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