Brecon
This small market town in mid Wales sitting within the Brecon Beacons National Park, where the rivers Honddu and Usk meet in the town centre. The surrounding mountain terrain draws visitors, and a compact central core offers cafés and restaurants. Brecon's cathedral began as a Norman priory in the 11th century before becoming a cathedral in 1923, and the town was historically the county seat of Brecknockshire.
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- Population8,250
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Brecon: quick answers
Where is Brecon?
Brecon is in United Kingdom, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Hereford.
How do you get to Brecon?
The nearest airport is Cardiff (CWL), about 1 hr 21 min away by road. The nearest train station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Brecon?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 125 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Brecon?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 11 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Brecon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Milebrook, Presteigne and Beguildy. Brecon is listed among the day trips from Bath.