Crickhowell

town and community in Powys, Wales

Crickhowell (Welsh: Crug Hywel, Crughywel, or Crucywel) is a small town in Powys, Wales. The town has a population of around 2,100 people (2011).

Today, Crickhowell is a popular tourist destination, and during summer the town is notably busier. Most people visit Crickhowell to see the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, and maybe enjoy some mountain-biking, camping, hillwalking, rock climbing, fly-fishing, hang-gliding, caravanning or simply tour the area by car staying at Bed-and-breakfasts.

Understand

Crickhowell bridge

The name Crickhowell is taken from that of the nearby Iron Age hill fort of Crug Hywel above the town.

Visitor information

Get in

On the A40 between Abergavenny (which is the closest rail station) and Brecon.

The town lies on the River Usk, on the southern edge of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Crickhowell Castle. Remains of castle (updated Oct 2016)
  • 🌍 Crickhowell Bridge. 128-m (420-ft) 18th-century bridge. It is the longest stone bridge in Wales. (updated Nov 2016)
  • 🌍 Tretower Castle, Tretower. The remains of small castle and keep. (updated Jun 2017)

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Connect

Go next

Routes through Crickhowell
Llandovery ← Brecon ←  NW  SE  → Abergavenny → Monmouth/Newport


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