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Foyles of Glasbury

Near Hay on Wye, Powys
Rated 9.2 in 266 reviews

Foyles of Glasbury is a charming establishment nestled in the picturesque village of Glasbury, United Kingdom. Known for its inviting ambiance and attention to detail, this hotel offers a unique blend of classic and contemporary styling, making it a compelling choice for travelers seeking both comfort and character.

Set in a beautifully restored building, Foyles of Glasbury stands out as a boutique hotel, providing an intimate and personalized experience for its guests. Each room is thoughtfully decorated, reflecting the area's rich heritage while ensuring modern amenities are readily available. The careful restoration retains much of the original charm, featuring period details that add to an atmosphere of understated elegance.

Offering a warm and welcoming environment, the hotel prides itself on delivering exceptional service. The staff at Foyles of Glasbury are known for their attentiveness and friendly approach, ensuring that each guest feels at home throughout their stay. The hotel’s cozy common areas provide perfect spaces for relaxation after a day of exploring the Welsh countryside.

Dining at the hotel's restaurant is an experience to savor. The menu features locally sourced ingredients, celebrating the flavors of the region with a variety of dishes that change with the seasons. The inviting bar offers a selection of fine wines and craft ales, adding to the delightful culinary experience.

Set amidst stunning natural surroundings, Foyles of Glasbury is an excellent base for exploring nearby attractions including the Brecon Beacons National Park and the historic town of Hay-on-Wye, renowned for its bookshops. This combination of location, comfort, and service makes it a desirable destination for discerning travelers.

 Golf courses < 10 km

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
February
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 13
Rain free days
March
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 14
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April
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 15
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May
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 18
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Glasbury and near Foyles of Glasbury

Walnut Tree in Llanddewi Skirrid
Walnut Tree
1 Star - High quality cooking
27.9km / 17.3mi
The Gaff in Abergavenny
The Gaff
Bib Gourmand - Good quality, good value cooking
27.9km / 17.3mi
CHAPTERS in Hay-on-Wye
CHAPTERS
Green Star - Sustainable gastronomy
6.3km / 3.9mi
Felin Fach Griffin in Brecon
Felin Fach Griffin
10.4km / 6.4mi
The Bull's Head in Craswall
The Bull's Head
10.7km / 6.7mi
Restaurant FIR in Llangattock
Restaurant FIR
21.6km / 13.4mi
Kilpeck Inn in Kilpeck
Kilpeck Inn
28.5km / 17.7mi
Maesyronnen Chapel
Maesyronnen Chapel
Chapel in Glasbury, Powys, Wales
1.8km / 1.1mi
Llanthomas Castle Mound
Llanthomas Castle Mound
Castle in Powys, Wales, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Llowes Castle Tump
Castle in Powys, Wales
2.1km / 1.3mi
Bronllys Castle
Bronllys Castle
Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
St Ellyw's Church
St Ellyw's Church
Church in Llanelieu, Powys, Wales
5.2km / 3.2mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales
5.7km / 3.6mi
Hay Festival
Hay Festival
Annual literature festival held in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales
4.9km / 3.1mi
St Michael and All Angels' Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church
Church in Clyro, Powys, Wales
5.9km / 3.7mi
Church of St Cynog
Church of St Cynog
Grade II listed building in Glasbury. The church is located near the centre of a large circular graveyard, at the centre of the small village of Boughrood
4.8km / 3mi
Hay Castle
Hay Castle
Castle and Jacobean mansion in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Painscastle Castle
Painscastle Castle
Castle in Painscastle, Powys, Wales
6.9km / 4.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Cusop, Herefordshire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Clyro Roman fort
Roman fort in Wales
6.6km / 4.1mi
Mynydd Bychan, Mound
Mound in Talgarth, Powys
7.7km / 4.8mi
Y Das, Mound
Round barrow in Talgarth, Powys
6.9km / 4.3mi
Bethania United Reformed Church
Independent chapel in Talgarth
6.1km / 3.8mi
Church of St David, Llandewi Fach
Church of St David, Llandewi Fach
Church in Llandewi Fach, Powys, Wales, UK
6.8km / 4.3mi
Church of St Stephen (also known as Steffan and Istyffan)
Church of St Stephen (also known as Steffan and Istyffan)
Grade II listed building in Glasbury, located near the crest of the hill, with extensive views SE over the valley of the Wye, and is set towards the N end of its large ovoid churchyard
6.3km / 3.9mi
Castell Dinas
Castell Dinas
Castle in Powys
9.2km / 5.7mi
Clifford Castle and Barbican
Clifford Castle and Barbican
Building in Herefordshire, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Craswall Priory
Craswall Priory
Monastery in Craswall, Herefordshire, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Clifford, Herefordshire, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
Tal-y-Sarn, Mound
Mound in Llanigon, Powys
9.9km / 6.1mi
Hermon Congregational Chapel
Congregational chapel in Rhosgoch
8.4km / 5.2mi
Hebron Congregational Chapel
Hebron Congregational Chapel
Grade II listed building in Erwood, situated in graveyard on S side of village square at Crickadarn
9.1km / 5.6mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Crickadarn, Powys, Wales
9.1km / 5.7mi
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin
10.9km / 6.8mi
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin
10.9km / 6.8mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Craswall, Herefordshire, England, UK
11km / 6.8mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Clifford, Herefordshire, England, UK
10.5km / 6.5mi
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
Grade II listed building in Llanigon. This chapel-of-ease to Llanigon Church stands in a small churchyard adjacent to the lane, accompanied by a number of ancient yew-trees
11.1km / 6.9mi
Tarren Yr Esgob, Stone Spread
Stone in Llanigon, Powys
11km / 6.9mi
Waun Goch, Mounds
Mound in Llanigon, Powys
10.7km / 6.7mi
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Church in Bryngwyn, Powys, Wales
10.3km / 6.4mi
Church of St David
Grade II listed building in Aberedw. An isolated church within a round churchyard approximately 6.2km ENE of Aberedw
11.2km / 7mi
Court-y-Gaer Hillfort, Felin-Fach
Hillfort in Felin-fach, Powys
10.6km / 6.6mi
Llangors Crannog
Llangors Crannog
Crannog (island) at Llyn Syfaddan (Llangorse Lake), Wales, United Kingdom
13.2km / 8.2mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Whitney-on-Wye
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Whitney-on-Wye
Church in Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, UK
12.3km / 7.7mi
Church of St.mary
Church of St.mary
Church in Brilley, Herefordshire, England,UK
13km / 8.1mi
Church of St Mary, Newchurch
Church of St Mary, Newchurch
Church in Gladestry, Powys, Wales
12.2km / 7.6mi
Church Of St Paulinus
Church Of St Paulinus
Church in Llangors, Powys, Wales
12.3km / 7.7mi
St Gastyn's Church
St Gastyn's Church
Church in Llangasty Tal-y-llyn, Powys, Wales
13.8km / 8.6mi
St David's Church
St David's Church
Church in Cregrina, Powys, Wales
13.9km / 8.6mi
Llanthony Priory
Llanthony Priory
Grade I listed priory in the United Kingdom
16km / 9.9mi
Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire
Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire
Dolmen in England
14.8km / 9.2mi

What to do in Glasbury and near Foyles of Glasbury

Maesyronnen Chapel
Maesyronnen Chapel
Chapel in Glasbury, Powys, Wales
1.8km / 1.1mi
Llanthomas Castle Mound
Llanthomas Castle Mound
Castle in Powys, Wales, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Llowes Castle Tump
Castle in Powys, Wales
2.1km / 1.3mi
Bronllys Castle
Bronllys Castle
Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
St Ellyw's Church
St Ellyw's Church
Church in Llanelieu, Powys, Wales
5.2km / 3.2mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales
5.7km / 3.6mi
Hay Festival
Hay Festival
Annual literature festival held in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales
4.9km / 3.1mi
St Michael and All Angels' Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church
Church in Clyro, Powys, Wales
5.9km / 3.7mi
Church of St Cynog
Church of St Cynog
Grade II listed building in Glasbury. The church is located near the centre of a large circular graveyard, at the centre of the small village of Boughrood
4.8km / 3mi
Hay Castle
Hay Castle
Castle and Jacobean mansion in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Painscastle Castle
Painscastle Castle
Castle in Painscastle, Powys, Wales
6.9km / 4.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Cusop, Herefordshire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Clyro Roman fort
Roman fort in Wales
6.6km / 4.1mi
Mynydd Bychan, Mound
Mound in Talgarth, Powys
7.7km / 4.8mi
Y Das, Mound
Round barrow in Talgarth, Powys
6.9km / 4.3mi
Bethania United Reformed Church
Independent chapel in Talgarth
6.1km / 3.8mi
Church of St David, Llandewi Fach
Church of St David, Llandewi Fach
Church in Llandewi Fach, Powys, Wales, UK
6.8km / 4.3mi
Church of St Stephen (also known as Steffan and Istyffan)
Church of St Stephen (also known as Steffan and Istyffan)
Grade II listed building in Glasbury, located near the crest of the hill, with extensive views SE over the valley of the Wye, and is set towards the N end of its large ovoid churchyard
6.3km / 3.9mi
Castell Dinas
Castell Dinas
Castle in Powys
9.2km / 5.7mi
Clifford Castle and Barbican
Clifford Castle and Barbican
Building in Herefordshire, England, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Craswall Priory
Craswall Priory
Monastery in Craswall, Herefordshire, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Clifford, Herefordshire, England, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
Tal-y-Sarn, Mound
Mound in Llanigon, Powys
9.9km / 6.1mi
Hermon Congregational Chapel
Congregational chapel in Rhosgoch
8.4km / 5.2mi
Hebron Congregational Chapel
Hebron Congregational Chapel
Grade II listed building in Erwood, situated in graveyard on S side of village square at Crickadarn
9.1km / 5.6mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Crickadarn, Powys, Wales
9.1km / 5.7mi
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin
10.9km / 6.8mi
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin
10.9km / 6.8mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Craswall, Herefordshire, England, UK
11km / 6.8mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Clifford, Herefordshire, England, UK
10.5km / 6.5mi

Golf courses

Summerhill Golf Club
Summerhill Golf Club
7.4km / 4.6mi
Rhosgoch Golf & Leisure Club
Rhosgoch Golf & Leisure Club
8.5km / 5.3mi
Brecon Golf Course
Brecon Golf Course
17.2km / 10.7mi
Cradoc Golf Club
Cradoc Golf Club
17.4km / 10.8mi
Llandrindod Wells Golf Club
Llandrindod Wells Golf Club
22.5km / 14mi
Brampton Golf Course
Brampton Golf Course
23.1km / 14.3mi
Herefordshire Golf Club
Herefordshire Golf Club
18 hole, par 72
26.8km / 16.6mi
Wernddu Golf Course
Wernddu Golf Course
27.7km / 17.2mi
Burghill Valley Golf Club
Burghill Valley Golf Club
18 hole, par 71
28.6km / 17.8mi
West Monmouthshire Golf Club
West Monmouthshire Golf Club
28.7km / 17.8mi
Monmouthshire Golf Club
Monmouthshire Golf Club
29.2km / 18.1mi
Belmont Lodge Golf Course
Belmont Lodge Golf Course
29.3km / 18.2mi
Bryn Bach Park Golf Club
Bryn Bach Park Golf Club
29.7km / 18.5mi
Morlais Castle Golf Club
Morlais Castle Golf Club
31.9km / 19.8mi
Merthyr Tydfil Golf Club
Merthyr Tydfil Golf Club
32.5km / 20.2mi
Tredegar and Rhymney Golf Course
Tredegar and Rhymney Golf Course
32.7km / 20.3mi
MFA Adventure Golf
MFA Adventure Golf
miniature golf
33.8km / 21mi
The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club
The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club
37.3km / 23.2mi
Brockington Hall Golf Club
Brockington Hall Golf Club
9 hole, par 33
38.8km / 24.1mi
Bargoed Golf Course
Bargoed Golf Course
39km / 24.3mi

About Glasbury

Glasbury, a picturesque village in the United Kingdom, offers a range of activities for visitors looking to appreciate its natural beauty and local culture. One of the most enjoyable experiences is exploring the River Wye, which provides opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The scenic riverbanks are perfect for leisurely walks, allowing you to take in the tranquil landscape.

Another highlight is the historical architecture found in the village, including charming cottages and traditional buildings that reflect the local heritage. You might also consider visiting nearby Hay-on-Wye, known for its famous bookshops and the annual Hay Festival, which celebrates literature and the arts. This close proximity makes it easy to enjoy both Glasbury's serenity and the vibrant cultural scene of Hay-on-Wye.

For those interested in outdoor activities, the surrounding countryside offers excellent hiking and cycling trails. The Brecon Beacons National Park is just a short drive away, providing stunning views and diverse wildlife. Local pubs and cafes in Glasbury serve traditional Welsh cuisine, offering a taste of the region's culinary delights.

Lastly, engaging with the local community through events and markets can enhance your experience, as it provides insight into the village's culture and traditions. Overall, Glasbury presents a combination of natural beauty, historical interest, and community spirit, making it a pleasant destination to explore.




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