Welcome toBrynich Caravan Club SiteGet to know BrynichSituated near the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, Brynich ClubSite is well located with excellent facilities: there are two toiletblocks, a well-stocked shop and play areas. It boasts some of thebest views of the central Beacons, including Pen-y-Fan, Cribynand Corn Du and is the ideal base for touring the towns andcountryside of mid and south Wales and for exploring theBrecon Beacons National Park.

Whether you are taking a relaxing holiday to enjoy the peaceand tranquillity of the Welsh countryside, visiting the manycharming towns and villages in the area or exploring the hillsand mountains that are ideal for walking, climbing, mountainbiking or caving, Brynich makes a great base from which to seethe sights. If you have built up a thirst after all that activity,there is a good local pub about 10 minutes walk away.

Local attractions• Big Pit: National Coal Museum

This is a real coalmine and one of Britain’s leading mining museums.With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an excitingand informative day out.01495 790311www.museumwales.ac.uk/bigpit

• Blaenavon IronworksSouth Wales’ industrial history is recalled at one of Europe’s bestpreserved 18th Century Ironworks. Visitors to the site can still trace the entire process of iron production, and view the small terraced cottages built for the miners.01495 792615www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

• Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art GalleryBuilt in 1824, Cyfarthfa Castle is an impressive monument to theIndustrial Revolution. Once a Regency mansion, it now houses amagnificent museum and art gallery.01685 723112www.merthyr.gov.uk

• Brecon Mountain RailwayEnjoy the beauty of the National Park by steam train. Whatever theweather, this is one of the most popular railways in Wales.01685 722988www.breconmountainrailway.co.uk

• The Brecon Beacons National ParkHome to Pen y Fan, the highest Old Red Sandstone summit in Britain,the Brecon Beacons National Park spans 519 square miles. There is aVisitor Centre in Brecon, or for more information:01874 624437www.breconbeacons.org

Things to see and do from this Club Site• National Showcaves of Wales

Wales’ top award-winning visitor attraction, this is the mostbreathtaking showcaves complex in Northern Europe. Every year, tensof thousands of visitors step back in time, as they walk within thelimestone rocks, and deep into the subterranean world.01639 730284www.showcaves.co.uk

• Brecon CanalThis is one of the most scenic canal routes in Britain, which runsfor 32 miles (51.5 km) through idyllic scenery in the National Parkbetween Brecon and Pontypool and then continues to Newport. Thecanal was built between 1797 and 1812.01633 892167www.mon-brec-canal-trust.org.uk

Activities• Cycling

There are cycle routes adjacent to the site.

• WalkingBrecon Beacons and Black Mountains are good for walking.

• FishingFishing is available nearby.

Local events• The Brecon Show - First weekend in August.

• The Brecon Jazz Festival - Second weekend in August.

Vehicles and cyclesParents are reminded that children remain their responsibility and therefore they should be supervised at all times, and to ensure that all members of their party follow the principles of road safety.Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, at all times, be used with due regard to the safety and convenience of others and their speed should not exceed walking pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site between the hours of dusk and dawn, as determined by the Wardens. Any one-way system signs should be observed by all vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, scooters and skateboards can be used, but are not allowed on the paved area around toilet blocks and communal areas and must not be ridden on footpaths. Please note that motorised mobility scooters are allowed on site, but children’s motorised scooters or skateboards are not.VisitorsPlease ask your visitors to make themselves known at Reception when arriving at the site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, please meet them at Reception.

OUT AND ABOUTSupermarketsThe closest supermarkets are Morrisons, Aldi and the Co-op in Brecon, about 1.5 miles from the site.CinemaColiseum Cinema in BreconTel: 01874 622501.Swimming poolAt the Brecon Leisure Centre in Brecon.Tel: 01874 623677Tourist Information CentreIn Brecon.Tel: 01874 622485.Public TransportBuses are available from just outside the site. The nearest train station isin Abergavenny.Places of WorshipPlease see list in the Information Room.

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK…If you have any comments or suggestions that could help us to improve this Site, please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Book. And if you discover a local pub orrestaurant or an interesting placeto go tell us about that too!

Site address, Brecon, LD3 7SHTelephone: 01874 623325

RECEPTION SERVICESMail and messagesMail and messages are displayed in Reception.ReceptionReception is open from 9.00am to 6.00pm. Gas is available from here.Site ShopMini-supermarket selling variety of groceries and caravan spares.Information RoomInformation Room opening times are displayed in the office. Leaflets are available about the many attractions and places of interest that you can visit during your stay.Mobile & public telephonesGood network coverage. There is a public telephone located next to Reception but it does not accept coins.Wi-FiWi-Fi internet access is available on this site. Please ask the Wardenfor details.

PITCHESPitch careAwning ground sheets must be lifted daily if on grass pitches.Motor caravansIf your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motor caravan signon display. Vacating your pitchIf you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day of departure, please call into the office to see if this is possible.BarbecuesThese are allowed on site but open fires are not. Please keep barbecues off the grass.Serviced pitchesThese pitches have an allweather surface and usually an individual ground level inlet for grey water. Further shared facilities include anEHU bollard and drinking water.TV receptionAs part of the Digital Switchover, this region has now had its analoguetelevision signal switched off. In order to watch television on site you will need an Integrated Digital TV (IDTV) or a digital receiver, and you may also need an aerial or satellite dish. For more information visitwww.digitaluk.co.uk.Electric Hook-upThe cost of electricity is included in your pitch fee, but please help us to minimise our effect on the environment by considering your electricity use while on site. In 2009 The Club’s expenditure on electricity was £4 million and any saving can help to reduce pitch fees or invest in new sites or redevelopments.

SITE FACILITIESToilets and showersThere are two toilet blocks. One is closed for cleaning from 10.30am to 12 noon and the other from 2pm to 3.30pm. There is a baby and toddlerbathroom for children under 4 years old. Please ensure that children are supervised by an adult at all times. Disabled toilet and shower facilities are available using a RADAR key.LaundryPrices for the use of the laundry facilities are: Washing machine £3.00Tumble drier £1.00. Washing sinks and ironing boards are also available.Please do not hang washing lines between trees or on the fences.Recycling facilitiesMixed recycling on site.

SAFETY ON SITEPetsPlease keep your pets on a lead at all times on the site, and always clean up after them.Fire Point(to activate alarm/warning) Located at all service points.

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