Local info
Hay is world-renowned for books and bookshops, and there are plenty of shops to browse and places to eat and drink. Visit www.hay-on-wye.co.uk.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTREs
Hay-on-Wye TIC is located opposite Hay Car Park on Oxford Road. Hay tourist information office location Tel 01497 820 144
Talgarth TIC Tel 01874 712 226
Brecon TIC Tel 01874 622 485
CINEMA
We are very lucky to have a fantastic 48-seater cinema in Hay.
It is possibly the most comfortable cinema in the world!
Location: Booths bookshop, Brook Street, Hay-on-Wye. Tel 01497 820 322
Visit: Booth's cinema schedule
SPA treatment
Peach and Rogue Hay on wye. 7 Market street Hay on wye. 01497821041 Visit: Peach and Rogue- Book Online
SWIMMING POOLs
Please ring first to check availability.
Hay Swimming Pool (at Hay School by the Car park) 01497 820431 or Facebook page to book. (open 9-17.00)
Visit: Book Online | Hay Swimming Pool
The Seven Stars has a pool and sauna which you can book for private use.
Location: 11 Broad Street, Hay-on-Wye. Tel 01497 820 886
Clyro Court. Just call reception on 01497 820033 to book your slot.
They also take bookings for canoe groups during the winter months.
Riverside Caravan Park pool and Jacuzzi. Location: Bronllys LD3 0HL. Tel 01874 711 320
The Burton Hotel Luxury Spa and Pool. Location: Kington (30 minutes’ drive from Hay). Tel 01544 231 995. www.burtonhotel.co.uk/cloud9spa
Brecon Leisure centre pool. www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/brecon-leisure-centre/
HAY MARKET DAY
Hay Market is on every Thursday morning until 1pm. Antiques and bric-a-brac, cheeses and dairy products, fresh fish and game, garden plants and flowers, greetings cards, home-made cakes and savouries, household goods and clothes, locally baked organic bread, homemade preserves and chutneys, fruit and vegetables and more. Hay market
RESTAURANTS/cafes in hay
There are plenty of food places to chose from in Hay itself, which boasts many pubs and restaurants with great food and lots of cafés.
The Granary Hay. Cafe. Open 9am-4pm
Chapters, Restaurant. Wed-Sat 5pm-9pm St John’s Place, Hay-on-Wye. Booking essential. 07855783799
The Cosy Cafe 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm
The Swan Hotel, Hay-on-Wye. Tel 01497 821 188
Red Indigo Indian Cuisine, 10 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye. Tel 01497 821 999
Shepherds Parlour 9 High Town, Hay-on-Wye. Tel 01497 821 898
Treehouse cafe Hay on wye. Across the bridge (by the three Tuns pub) in Hay. On your right as you come over the bridge.
PUBS/places to drink in hay
Tomatitos Bar, Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye. Tel 01497 820 772 Tomatitos
The Old Black Lion, Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye. Quiet. Friendly staff. The Old Black Lion
The Blue Boar, Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye. Tel 01497 820 884. Tim Taylor beer. Great pub.
The Three Tuns. Tel:01497821855. Italian menu. Three Tuns Hay on Wye
eat & drink further afield
River cafe Deli. Glasbury A new Deli on the river Wye at Glasbury. Up to date news on their facebook page
The Rydspence Inn Tel: 01497831262 Rhydspence Inn (Tues - Sunday)
Bulls Head Craswell Tel: 01981 510616 Bulls head Craswell (Thurs-Sunday)
Foyles, Glasbury HR3 5LH. Tel 01497 847 550 Foyles of Glasbury
The Bridge Inn. Michaelchurch The Bridge Inn Michaelchurch/
The Three horseshoes (Groesffordd) The Three horseshoes Groesfford
The Harp at Old Radnor Harp Inn Old Radnor
The Roast Ox Inn, Painscastle LD2 3JL. Tel 01497 851 398 Roast Ox Inn, Painscastle
Llangoed Hall, Llyswen LD3 0YP. Tel 01874 754 525. Llangoed Hall
The Felin Fach Griffin, Felin Fach, near Brecon, LD3 0UB. Tel 01874 620 111. Felinfach Griffin
TAKEAWAYS in Hay
Red Indigo Indian Cuisine. Tel 01497 821 999 Red Indigo (Curry)
Origin pizza pre-order and collect from Hay Fri/Sat (from 5pm) Origin Pizza
Hay takeaway Fish and Chips (just down from the clock tower) 07488484020 Hay takeaway Fish and chips
SUPERMARKETs
Co-op, Newport Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BZ
Deliveries available from Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda
POST OFFICE
The Post Office is located in Country Supplies, Oxford Rd, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5AJ. (just across the zebra crossing from the Main Car Park).
CASH POINT
The cashpoint in Hay is located by the Main car park (opposite the post office). Cash back is also available in several of the shops.
PETROL STATIONS
The two nearest petrol stations are in Clyro (HR3 5SB) and Glasbury (HR3 5NP).
TAXI SERVICES
Hay taxi bus: https://haytaxibus.co.uk/ 01497820444
A2B Taxi services 01874 658899/07970915040
Booktown Taxis, Enquiries - Book Town Taxi Hay-on-Wye. Tel 07881 726 547
CHURCHES
Calendar of Services - for St. Eigon's, Llanigon and St. Mary's Church Hay
St Eigon’s Church, Llanigon (Church of Wales). St Mary’s Chuch, Hay-on-Wye (Church of Wales)
St Joseph’s RC Church, Hay-on-Wye
Salem Baptist Chapel, Bell Bank, Hay-on-Wye
Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye
NEAREST BUS STOPS
Destination: Brecon and Hereford
Location (Brecon bus): Hay-on-Wye Car Park, Oxford Road
Location (Hereford bus): Opposite side of road from Car Park, Oxford Road