WALK: The Brecon Story

Section 1

The Guildhall & Brecon High Street

Visit historic buildings in High Street Inferior and Brecon Guildhall, home of Brecon Town Council. This is the 1st stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 2

The Bulwark, St Mary's & the Wellington Statue

Continue our self-guided walk of Brecon along The Bulwark, taking in St Mary's Church and the Wellington Statue. This is the 2nd stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 3

y Gaer and Watton Mount

Visit Brecon's fantastic museum & art gallery, y Gaer and read about its amazing history. This is the 3rd stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 4

Lion Street, The Plough Chapel and Bethel Square

Visit historic buildings along Lion Street. This is the 4th stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 5

High Street Superior, The Struet & King Charles' Steps

Visit historic buildings along High Street Superior & The Struet. This is the 5th stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 6

Priory Groves & Brecon Cathedral

Visit historic buildings at Brecon Cathedral. This is the 6th stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 7

Postern & Brecon Castle

Visit historic buildings along The Postern and Castle Square. This is the 7th stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 8

The Promenade & Usk Bridge

Visit The Promenade & Usk Bridge. This is the 8th stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 9

Ship St to Glamorgan St

Visit historic buildings along Ship Street and Glamorgan Street. This is the 9th stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Section 10

Brecon Canal, The Barracks and The Watton

Visit the historic Canal, Theatr Brycheiniog, the Barracks & Museum of the Royal Welsh. This is the 10th stop in WALK: The Brecon Story, our heritage trail around Brecon.

Brecon Story

Brecon Story offers an insight to the ‘fabric’ of our town - what makes it special, both now and because of the stories that have shaped its history and the heritage buildings that we are so proud of.

Both our residents and people who visit the town can be enriched by the knowledge and context that these stories offer you.

About Brecon Story

Stories

The Welsh Archers

The Battle of Agincourt took place on October 25 1415 in Northern France. The stirring story of Henry V’s forces defeating a much larger French army has become one of the most celebrated events in British history, inspiring poems and play through the ages.

Fun and Festivities with Brecon With Bells On

A fun-filled day of free music and entertainment through town, Brecon With Bells On is the annual event that celebrates the switching on of the town lights and heralds the start of the build-up to Christmas.

A Gift for the Spirit and the Town

Within the bleak mid-winter, a bright light came to sing at Brecon Cathedral. Hear how this came to happen as Nic Groombridge interviews the Dean of Brecon.

Brecon Festival Ballet

When the Brecon Festival Ballet performed its inaugural show of The Nutcracker at Theatr Brycheiniog in December 2019, it notched up a lot of firsts. The show has gone from strength to strength and 2024 sees it returning for 5 shows just before Christmas.

Rorke’s Drift

Brecon’s long and storied military history takes in many of the most significant conflicts of the last several hundred years, but perhaps the most famous is the battle of Rorke’s Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.

Brecon’s pioneering woman doctor honoured with Purple Plaque

A pioneering, Brecon-born woman doctor, campaigner and social reformer has been honoured with Wales’ 11th Purple Plaque, unveiled on the place of her birth in High Street, Brecon.

1st Female Mayor of Wales

In celebration of International Women’s day, it seems fitting to delve into Brecon’s history and draw attention to an incredibly inspirational woman who sought to break the societal boundaries of womanhood during her time by giving courage and creating opportunity for women locally, nationally and even globally.