Grange Pony Trekking Centre

Amazing views from the riding routes (added by manager 27 Mar 2019)

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Secluded site at a riding centre in the Brecon Beacons National Park
On the Cambrian Way a mile and a half from Offa's Dyke Path
Breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals available on site

Young or not so young, experienced horse wrangler or first time in the saddle – all are welcome at family-run Grange Pony Trekking Centre, in rural Monmouthshire. A friendly bunch of Welsh cobs and ponies reside here, waiting to take guests out into the northern stretches of the Brecon Beacons National Park in the company of expert instructors. Actually (whisper it…) not that fussed by horses? You’re equally welcome too, as this is a gorgeous base for any sort of peaceful break – a stream flows past the site, and the surrounding hills and mountains provide a scenic backdrop for your breakfasts and barbecues. The local wildlife agrees that it’s a fab place to hang out too, so you’ll most likely spot birds and beasts going about their business. Once you've viewed it from afar, there are plenty of ways to get out for a closer look at the scenery. A hike perhaps? The site is on the Cambrian Way, a mile and a half from the Offa’s Dyke Path and has its own access to Hatterrall Hill. It’s also next to the path that climbs up Chwarel y Fan, and is a quarter of a mile from National Cycle Route 42. There’s secure storage for bikes, and the folk on site are happy to dry boots and sort laundry if you get wet and mucky as you roam. Abergavenny’s about half an hour away for foodie foraging, but if you're too whacked after your day's activities to contemplate cooking, the folk on site can sort you with three-course evening meals, plus cooked breakfasts and packed lunches to get you set up for a day out. Finally, if you're here near Hay to go to the Hay Festival, the friendly Grange Pony owners can give you a lift there.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Horse riding nearby

Location

Grange Pony Trekking Centre

Capel-y-Ffin

Abergavenny

Monmouthshire

Wales

NP7 7NP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.97648°N
-3.09307°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.5 mi Telephone Exchange

11.3 mi Bus Station

12.7 mi Interchange

Rail

11.6 mi Abergavenny Rail Station

14.6 mi Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station

15.8 mi Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station

Ferry

28.9 mi Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you’ve still got some energy once you’ve hiked, biked and trotted around the local area, perhaps you’d like to take to the waters of Llangorse Lake (45 minutes’ drive) for sailing, windsurfing and other aquatic activities. And of course you can’t come to this part of the world without taking in a castle or two… stick to the Welsh side of the border to ramble around the ruins of Grosmont Castle or Crickhowell Castle, or skip over Offa's Dyke into England to Longtown Castle. Whichever you pick, you’re looking at a drive of around 40 minutes or so. Dipping a toe into urban life shouldn’t involve too much of a wrench from your rural surrounds: Abergavenny (half an hour) is packed with independent shops to poke about in (with a particularly fine line in local foodie treats) and Hay-on-Wye (25 minutes) is a must-do for anyone who loves a good bookshop browse.

Must see

Blaenavon Ironworks 13.8 mi

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 14.1 mi

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 14.2 mi

Brecon Mountain Railway 16.9 mi

Raglan Castle 17.6 mi

National Trust

Cwmmau Farmhouse 12.3 mi

The Weir 13.4 mi

Skenfrith Castle 14.4 mi

The Kymin 20.7 mi

Croft Castle and Parkland 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lord Hereford's Knob, aka Twmpa 0.3 mi

Blaen-y-cwm - Blacksmith's Anvil - Rhos Dirion - Grwyne Fawr Reservoir - Grwyne Valley - Blaen-y-Cwm 1.8 mi

Blaen y Cwm - Mynydd Du Forest - Grwyne Fawr - Blaen y Cwm 1.8 mi

Blaen y cwm - Grwyne Fawr Reservoir - Blaen y cwm 1.8 mi

Grwyne Fawr and Waun Fach 1.9 mi

Local events

The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire 6.8 mi
Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)
Crickhowell, Powys 8.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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What attractions are near Grange Pony Trekking Centre? If you’ve still got some energy once you’ve hiked, biked and trotted around the local area, perhaps you’d like to take to the waters of Llangorse Lake (45 minutes’ drive) for sailing, … Read more