Craig-y-Nos Castle

Craig-y-Nos Castle stands in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the Upper Swansea Valley. The castle and surrounding park were the estate of Adelina Patti, the famous opera singer. It has now been transformed into a quality hotel with accommodation and reception facilities for weddings and conferences. With its stunning location and the carefully preserved ambiance, Craig-y-Nos offer visitors a unique experience, whether it be just enjoying an overnight stay, or as a guest at a major function. Live entertainment and banqueting facilities are available to complete the occasionThe castle has a wide choice of rooms - we have 22 refurbished, very pleasant en-suite rooms, the bridal suite, duplex and gatehouse family rooms. Also luxury, superior and standard doubles. We also have 10 non-en-suite doubles, and we have budget accommodation.

Directions

From the NorthTake the M5 motorway South to the M50. Follow the M50 to the end, near Ross on Wye, where it becomes the A40. Continue ahead, and after passing Monmouth go another six miles and then take the first junction after the service station, signed A40 Abergavenny. Follow the A40 until after a long straight section you approach a large roundabout near Abergavenny where you leave the A40 and continue straight ahead. This road is the A465, signed to Merthyr Tydfil. Stay on the A465 for around 26 miles, passing the junction to Merthyr Tydfil, and continuing to the A4109 junction at Glyn Neath. Follow the A4109 through the traffic lights in GlynNeath and over the hill towards Abercrave. This becomes the A4221, but continues straight ahead until it drops down to the A4067 road. At the junction with the A4067 turn right and follow the road for four miles to Craig-y-Nos Castle, which is on the right.From the South and the M4 MotorwayFollow the A470 Northwards from junction No32 of the M4 motorway to the A 465 just beyond Merthyr Tydfil. Head West on the A465 continuing to the A4109 junction at Glyn Neath. Follow the A4109 through the traffic lights in GlynNeath and over the hill towards Abercrave. This becomes the A4221, but continues straight ahead until it drops down to the A4067 road. At the junction with the A4067 turn right and follow the road for four miles to Craig-y-Nos Castle, which is on the right. The route from Junction 32 is markedYon the map below.