The Old Castle Inn Bed and Breakfast
near Hay-on-Wye

WELCOME

The Old Castle Inn a former public house, situated in the heart of the countryside, offers a character bed and breakfast self-contained apartment suitable for two. This includes a kingsize bedroom equipped with flat screen T.V. and ensuite bathroom facilities, and also your own lounge area/breakfast room.

The accommodation is part of The Old Castle Inn which is a detached 18th century house. The house is a typical country house with hens, ducks, sheepdogs a horse and two donkeys. The bed and breakfast is set in a rural location in the countryside village of Clifford in Herefordshire, less than 2 miles from the popular, quaint and interesting town of Hay-on-Wye, commonly known as the ‘Town of Books’. It is also only approximately 17 miles from the historic Cathedral City of Hereford, where there are many attractions including the Mappa Mundi, chained library and the Cider Museum. The River Wye, famed for its canoeing and fishing, is within a short walking distance.

Situated on the Herefordshire/Welsh border, this bed and breakfast offers you an ideal base from which to explore the local area or to simply relax from the hustle and bustle of everyday living. Whether you simply want a relaxing break, or if you enjoy hill walking, trekking, canoeing, golf, fishing or horse riding - these activities are locally available.

For book lovers, Hay offers nearly 30 various bookshops, selling both new and second-hand books, and is a haven for anyone interested in literature. It is renowned for the Guardian Hay Festival (25th May - 2nd June 2007) which offers a range of lectures given by a wide variety of speakers.

Hay-on-Wye also has an abundance of antique and gift/craft shops, art galleries, restaurants and cafes.

Features

Character accommodation
Large bedroom
Kingsize bed
Extra single bed if required.
Ensuite bathroom
Sky TV
Tea and Coffee making facilities
Lounge/breakfast room
Wood burner
Good local pub and grub (about 1 mile away)
Local to Hay-on-Wye and the Black Mountains
Local to the catherdral city of Hereford