Hay on Wye
Hay on Wye - town of books is at the foot of the Black Mountains on the banks of the River Wye in the far east of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Richard Booth, self proclaimed King of Hay & owner of Hay castle opened his first second hand bookshop in 1961 and pursued his dream to create the largest second hand and antiguarian book selling centre in the world. The town now has over 30 bookshops but also a charming variety of galleries, antique shops & independantly owned boutiques and special interst shops.
The Wye Valley Walk & The Offa's Dyke path cross at Hay and there is fabulous walking in all directions from the town.
Hay on Wye Search Results
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The Hay Festival
- Hay on Wye Hay on Wye Powys
- phone: 0870 990 1299
We invite the writers and performers (great writers work in all media) we most admire. We try to bring the greatest contemporary practitioners and the most exciting new voices.
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Hay Oxfam Bookfest 2010
- Hay on Wye Hay on Wye Powys
- phone: 0870 990 1299
At Oxfam Bookfest, readers join in to celebrate their love of books at events in Oxfam shops, libraries, community centres and other venues around the UK, featuring a host of authors and celebrities.
Taking part in Oxfam Bookfest 2009 were Poet Laureate Carol Anne Duffy, Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith, Mark Haddon, Kate Atkinson, Vikram Seth, Joanna Trollope, Anne Fine, Jonathan Coe, Marina Lewycka, Michael Faber and Nicholas Shakespeare, among many others. Names for this year’s Bookfest will be announced in spring 2010. -
Hay Walking Festival
- Locations around Hay-on-Wye Hay-on-Wye Powys
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Building on the success of the inaugural Walking Festival in 2011, the 2012 Hay Walking Festival will take place between Thursday 11th and Monday 15th October.
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Drover Cycles
- Hay on Wye Powys
- phone: 01497 821657
Drover Cycles bike shop is located in Hay on Wye. Our workshop is open 7 days a week, offering repairs, servicing and custom bike builds. We also stock spare parts, accessories and a range of clothing, maps and guidebooks. Bike brands on offer include Merida, Norco, Salsa, Saracen and KHE.
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The Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2011
- Hay on Wye Hay on Wye Powys
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Bend your mind with the inspiring Johnny Ball as he has you puzzling over his Radio 2 show Ball of Confusion; listen to 2011 Man Booker Prize shortlisted writer Carol Birch talk to Peter Florence about her epic novel set in the nineteenth century; hear BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera explore the world of the British Secret Service; and Adam Hart-Davis on measuring time and time travel in The Book of Time.
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Drover Holidays - Walking Breaks & Holidays
- Walking Hay on Wye Powys
- phone: 01497 821134
Drover Holidays offers escorted group tours and self-guided walking holidays throughout Wales.
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Hay Walking Festival
- Hay & environs Hay on Wye Powys
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We are offering a varied programme of some 30 guided walks for all ages and abilities, from full days to a few hours, together with opportunities to acquire better navigational and map reading skills and to learn about the geology and archaeology of the area.
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Drover Holidays Bike Hire
- Biking Hay on Wye Powys
- phone: 01497 821134
Bike hire for all kinds of cycling and mountain biking throughout the Brecon Beacons. Well-maintained fleet of over 60 bikes, from full-suspension MTBs to baby seats and tandems! Our friendly and professional team is on hand 7 days a week.
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The Swan at Hay Hotel
- Hotel Hay-on-Wye Powys
- phone: 01497 821 188
The Swan at Hay is a privately owned hotel and restaurant in the Marches town of Hay-on-Wye where warm hospitality and good food await you. As a former coaching inn, the hotel is full of character, from the original Georgian windows overlooking the garden, to the cobbled stable block to the rear.
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Baskerville Arms Hotel
- Inn Hay-on-Wye Powys
- phone: 01497 820670
The Baskerville Arms is an 3-star rated Inn and also caters for Weddings, Private parties, Conferences or Seminars up to 130 or so people in our restaurant, function room, bar and annex rooms.
In the heart of some of Britain's most beautiful countryside you couldn't pick a nicer spot to explore this wild and wonderful countryside. On the doorstep of the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons and walking distance of the River Wye, you will never be short of something to keep you occupied. -
Drover Holidays - Mountain Biking Breaks & Holidays
- Biking,Mountain Activities Hay on Wye Powys
- phone: 01497 821134
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Drover Holidays - Cycling Breaks & Holidays
- Biking Hay on Wye Powys
- phone: 01497 821134
Drover Holidays offers bike hire, escorted group tours and self-guided cycling and mountain biking holidays throughout Wales.
