Buckland Hall, Bwlch, Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales LD3 7JJ
Though Buckland Hall is in a tranquil, rural location, it’s not hard to reach – located just off the A40 between Brecon and Abergavenny.
Drivetime is 1 hour from Cardiff and the M4 Severn Bridge, 2 hours from Birmingham, less than 3 hours from London, and within an hour and a half’s reach of airports at Cardiff and Bristol.
Please do not use any SatNav or internet route-finder directions, but instead follow the directions below.
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Driving from the M4
From London, it’s quicker to use the M4 rather than the A40. Go across the new Severn Crossing (toll is £6.50 coming into Wales). Turn off M4 at junction 24 and take the A449 towards Monmouth. Exit the A449 at Raglan, sign-posted Abergavenny/A40. Follow the A40 all the way from here through Abergavenny, then Crickhowell and then the village of Bwlch.
About one mile after Bwlch (look out for three lay-bys on your left) you’ll see a sign on the left signposted Buckland Hall. Turn left off the A40 and go along our lane. Please drive carefully along the lane and give priority to farm vehicles (you will pass the farm on your left). Follow another sign to Buckland Hall (bear right) and follow the drive all the way to the mansion house. Plan your route here>>
Driving from Cardiff
From Cardiff take A470 north past Merthyr Tydfill towards Brecon. Just before Brecon the A470 meets the A40. Take A40 towards Abergavenny. After 5 miles or so, you pass the junction for Talybont-on-Usk. Then you pass a large lay-by to your left. Opposite the end of the lay-by there is a lane to the right which is sign-posted Buckland Hall.
Turn right off the A40 and go along our lane. Please drive carefully along the lane and give priority to farm vehicles (you will pass the farm on your left). Follow another sign to Buckland Hall (bear right) and follow the drive all the way to the mansion house. Plan your route here>>
Driving from the the North
Take M5 south. Turn off M5 at Junction for M50, sign-posted to Ross-on-Wye. Take M50 past Ross towards Monmouth. The road becomes the A40. Keep on it past Monmouth, then turn off at Raglan following signs for the A40 to Abergavenny. Stay on A40 all the way from here through Crickhowell and the village of Bwlch.
About one mile after Bwlch (look out for three lay-bys on your left) you’ll see a sign on the left signposted Buckland Hall. Turn left off the A40 and go along our lane. Please drive carefully along the lane and give priority to farm vehicles (you will pass the farm on your left). Follow another sign to Buckland Hall (bear right) and follow the drive all the way to the mansion house. Plan your route here>>
Public Transport
The nearest train station is at Abergavenny, 15 miles away.
Abergavenny is on the main line between Manchester / Crewe and Newport in South Wales. Newport has a connecting service with London Paddington.
There is a taxi rank at Abergavenny station and the ride to Buckland takes about 25 minutes. Local taxi firms include:
- Abergavenny Taxis 01873 854140
- Big Mike’s Taxis 07989 998706
- Brecon Taxis 01874 623444
- Lewis Taxis 07780 457477 or 01873 859839
- Traveline Cymru offers public transport journey-planning and timetables: see www.traveline-cymru.info for more information
- Arriva Trains Wales operates the service to Abergavenny train station: see www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- First Great Western operates the service from London Paddington to Newport, South Wales: see www.gwr.com
By Air
Cardiff and Bristol Airports areapproximately 1 hour and 20 minutes drivetime.
