Heart of Wales & The Brecon Beacons 2027

Duration

5 Days

Departure Dates

17th June 2027

Prices from

£845 Per person

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Journey to the Heart of Wales on this scenic rail holiday enjoying nostalgic steam journeys with picturesque valley and mountain views on the Vale of Rheidol Railway, the Brecon Mountain Railway, and the Talyllyn, the world's first preserved railway. Journey on the beautiful Heart of Wales Line, visit the magnificent Aberglasney Gardens, discover Cyfarthfa Castle, and enjoy time to explore the historic town of Abergavenny.

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Cynghordy Viaduct ©AdobeStock

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DEPARTS

Thursday 17 June 2027

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Travel along the picturesque Heart of Wales Line
Visit the magnificent Aberglasney Gardens
Experience the Talyllyn Railway, the original preserved railway
Steam on the Vale of Rheidol Railway, one of the Great Little Trains of Wales
Visit Aberystwyth & Devil’s Bridge
Discover the historic market town of Abergavenny
Explore the grand Cyfarthfa Castle
Marvel at reservoirs and mountains on the Brecon Mountain Railway

Also included in your Tour Fare:

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal
Services of experienced Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Llandrindod Wells and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Metropole Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

Today, we step aboard the beautiful Heart of Wales Line, one of Britain's prettiest rural routes, travelling through tranquil scenery and crossing the curving Cynghordy Viaduct as we make our way to Llandeilo. Here, we transfer to the Aberglasney Gardens, one of Wales' finest gardens set in the picturesque Tywi Valley, and we can explore more than 10 acres of magnificent gardens including the unique Elizabethan Cloister Garden before returning to Llandrindod in time for our evening meal.

B, D

DAY 3

After breakfast this morning, we travel by coach to the charming Talyllyn Steam Railway, the world's first preserved railway, running for seven miles through stunning Southern Snowdonia from Tywyn to Nant Gwernol through ancient woodlands and meadows. Afterwards, we continue to Aberystwyth where we enjoy free time to explore the museum and take lunch before our steam journey on the Vale of Rheidol Railway to Devil's Bridge. Travelling through the beautiful Rheidol Valley with the countryside changing as we journey through wide open fields, woodland, and rugged mountain scenery, the line twisting and turning as it clings to the hillside. After a day of heritage, we return to Llandrindod and enjoy our evening meal together.

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DAY 4

This morning, we take our coach to Abergavenny where we have some free time to explore this historic market town before transferring to the grand Cyfarthfa Castle, a prime example of a 19th-century Ironmaster residence where we can also explore the Museum and Art Gallery. This afternoon, we continue to Pant for a return steam journey on the Brecon Mountain Railway, formerly part of the Brecon & Merthyr Railway. Our journey will take us along the full length of the Pontsticill Reservoir and climb to Torpantau, high in the Brecon Beacons, before we retrace our steps to the hotel in time for our final evening meal together.

B, D

DAY 5

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Llandrindod Wells and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells

Situated in the spa town of Llandrindod Wells, the Metropole Hotel offers an award-winning restaurant serving delicious seasonal dishes and a relaxing spa including a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness centre. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Euston	£1,109	£969
Greater London	£1,125	£989
South of England	£1,175	£1,005
East Anglia	£1,209	£1,025
South West	£1,109	£969
Heart of England	£1,005	£919
Midlands	£909	£889
Yorkshire	£1,105	£989
North East	£1,239	£1,059
North West	£1,019	£915
South Wales	N/A	£925
North Wales	£1,015	£929
Scotland	£1,185	£1,009
Join & Leave at Hotel	£850
Single Traveller Supplement	£65
Deposit	£85
£5 discount for National Railcard Holders

*Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Tour Manager

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Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells

Heart of Wales Line

Aberglasney Gardens

Talyllyn Railway

Vale of Rheidol Railway

Visit Abergavenny

Cyfarthfa Castle

Brecon Mountain Railway

Aberglasney ©Nigel McCall

Talyllyn Railway ©Shutterstock

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