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Newest Review: ... me talk about the village itself. Crickhowell is situated on the river Usk. The river is spanned by a 17th-century stone bridge which for some reason seems to have a different number of arches on one side than on the other. I read about this featur e in the guidebook and have puzzled over it ever since, occasionally crossing over to each side of the bridge and counting the arches. It really seems to be true! The town seems to be blessed by its own micro-climate. This is because it is situated in a bowl surrounded by mountains on all sides. It is a str... more

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Premium Review Crickhowell in general: For a short break a few miles from England (1240 words)
by tomc - written on 20.07.01 (Very useful, 626 readings)
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Crickhowell is an ideal centre for anyone wanting to explore the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains. Although it is only a small town it is an excellent tourist destination in its own right, particularly for those looking for a short break not too far from major centres like London, Bristol or Birmingham. I have been going there for several years now, and although I often think of staying somewhere else, I find it difficult to find anywhere as suitable for the two or three day walking breaks I take, usually in spring. I think back to the last time I visited Crickhowell. I had left home really only at about six o'clock in the morning and reached ...

 

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