You can't believe that right beside Brecon Cathedral is this delightful, ancient forest right at the heart of the town of Brecon. Priory Grove is a great family- and dog-friendly landscape, teeming with oak, ash and beech trees (dotted around are remains of really old trees), with the River Honddu flowing rapidly along the length of the forest and a few waterfalls dotted here and there along the trail.

David Howells

February 5, 2024

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As our delighftul Jenny has outlined, Priory Groves is a mixed woodland walk that borders the Honddu river. It is a lovely forest walk any time of year. There are …

FARID L

May 14, 2022

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Location: Brecon, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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