Food & drink from our farmers' markets, farm shops, bakeries & delis
The Brecon Beacons National Park is a real treasure trove of fine produce. Tasty treats like our local whisky, cheese and chocolates make lovely gifts, and putting together a picnic from fresh goodies is a breeze.
It's well worth shopping local when you're in the Brecon Beacons. We're known for our outstanding mountain lamb (look out for Brecknockshire Cheviots, the local breed), beef, venison and smoked products of all kinds. We have yummy local cheeses like Y Fenni (Welsh for Abergavenny), St Illtyd (who spent a lot of time round here) and Pwll Mawr cheddar (which is matured in a coal mine). You're also bound to love our apple juice, cider, whisky, mineral water and scrumptious ice cream.
To read about some of our award-winning fare, visit our Unique local producers and culinary specialities page, and to find out about our full range of restaurants, pubs, cafés and tea shops, visit our eating and drinking section.
Farmers' markets and country markets
Our regular farmers' markets and food fairs bring our best local farmers, growers and artisan producers and together under one roof. They're friendly occasions. You can meet the makers, sample their wares and stuff your shopping bag with goodies such as cheese, honey, sausages, herbs, chutney and laverbread. What could be better?
Check out the annual food festivals which happen in our National Park here.
Monthly markets
Talgarth Country Market
Talgarth Town Hall, The Square, Talgarth LD3 0BW, Wales
First Sunday of each month, 10am–1pm
Brecon Farmers' Market
Brecon Market Hall, Market Street, Brecon LD3 9AH, Wales
Second Saturday of each month, 10am–2pm
Abergavenny Farmers' Market
Abergavenny Market Hall, Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5EU, Wales
Fourth Thursday of each month, 9.30am–2.30pm
Llandovery Farmers' Market
Llandovery Market Square, Llandovery SA20 0AW, Wales
Last Saturday of each month, 9am–2pm
Weekly markets
Abergavenny Market
Abergavenny Market Hall, Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5EU, Wales
Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 6am–5pm
Hay-on-Wye Market
Memorial Square and Butter Market, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5AE, Wales
Every Thursday, 8am–1.30pm
Brecon Country Market
Brecon Market Hall, Market Street, Brecon LD3 9AH, Wales
Every Friday, 8am–1.30pm
Llandeilo Country Market
Civic Hall, Crescent Road, Llandeilo SA19 6HY, Wales
Every Friday, 8.30am–12.30pm
Llandovery Country Market
Castle Hotel, Kings Road, Llandovery SA20 0AP, Wales
Every Friday, 9.30am–12noon