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Help from Hay-on-Wye

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Userhay · 05/08/2023 08:48

I probably am BU to ask but we’re in Hay for a weekend. It’s rainy today, sunny tomorrow. Two children age 8 and 12. What to do??? Sorry, I know IABU but I need fast answers 🤣

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ZombieNations · 05/08/2023 15:12

Queens Acre Wood in Leominster
Green Spider Climbing at in Hereford, also shopping, cinema, swimming etc.
Climbing or horse riding at Llangorse
Kayak/canoe down he river from Glasbury or Hay to Whitney.
Walk up Hay Bluff/Brecon Beacons
Trampoline Park/ Arcade/ Bowling/Cinema all in Merthyr

Lots of things locally, just not much in Hay itself unfortunately.

BestIsWest · 05/08/2023 11:34

If the rain does clear the riverside walk is great and takes you down to the Warren which is a sort of shingly beach. There aw wooden animal carvings to spot. Go down the side of the big bridge.

KimberleyClark · 05/08/2023 11:33

Stellaroses · 05/08/2023 09:23

The antique shops are quite fun in Hay, we have spent a good hour wandering, chatting and looking at retro cricket sets, chamber pots and weird ornaments. Competition to find the ugliest/weirdest item?

Oh they are!

marshmallowfinder · 05/08/2023 11:28

Userhay · 05/08/2023 09:28

Has anyone been to Big Pit?

Yes, Big Pit is great, especially pithead baths and museum, and the Stack Square cottages.

Drews · 05/08/2023 11:22

I also second The Old Electric Shop. Great lunch and coffee with loads to look at in the shop itself.

Phineyj · 05/08/2023 09:53

Aw, impressed Big Pit's still there. I visited on School Journey aged 11 in 1984! Your kids will love it.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 05/08/2023 09:43

Big pit is a great trip!

TheInfusionist · 05/08/2023 09:42

Get yourself to The Old Electric Shop for coffee or lunch, books, lots to look at there, it's really big.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/08/2023 09:42

We didn't go to the Big Pit but I think it looks fascinating for an insight into Welsh industrial history more than anything.

aswellascanbeexpected · 05/08/2023 09:41

My first thought was Big Pit!
Well worth a visit, allow a good hour to get there, and if irrc you will need to book your entry, but it's very interesting experience and dry!

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Userhay · 05/08/2023 09:28

@Stellaroses we all love second hand shops!

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Userhay · 05/08/2023 09:28

Has anyone been to Big Pit?

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Stellaroses · 05/08/2023 09:23

The antique shops are quite fun in Hay, we have spent a good hour wandering, chatting and looking at retro cricket sets, chamber pots and weird ornaments. Competition to find the ugliest/weirdest item?

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Userhay · 05/08/2023 09:20

@Drews ok, so castle, ice cream, bookshops - check!

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Userhay · 05/08/2023 09:19

@Stellaroses I like your style!

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Stellaroses · 05/08/2023 09:16

Spend the day in Abergavenny?
My personal go to for this kind of scenario is rainy walk (set max time), buy a new board or card game, everyone choose a new book, sit in a nice cafe or pub for a couple of hours. Hot chocolates. Then move on to a different pub when it’s meal time!

Drews · 05/08/2023 09:16

The castle is open again now. That'll keep you busy for half an hour or so. There's a good garden centre down the road at Three Cocks.

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Userhay · 05/08/2023 09:15

I stupidly didn’t bring swim things/wetsuits

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Userhay · 05/08/2023 09:14

Thanks guys! Hay today is the plan. I was hoping for some sort of age appropriate museum/NT house. But the beauty of being here is that we feel we’re away from it all I suppose!

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WILTYjim · 05/08/2023 09:13

Llangorse

Hotmalibu94 · 05/08/2023 09:12

I mean, you could embrace the rain and go for a walk 🤣 the waterfalls in the Brecon beacons are beautiful when it's raining! Or check out this list and there might be stuff to suit you. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186425-Activities-zft11295-Wales.html

YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/08/2023 09:11

Personally, I'd just camp in the ice-cream shop!

Japril · 05/08/2023 09:10

Or you could drive to Oakchurch garden centre for a mooch and then on to Hereford.

Japril · 05/08/2023 09:09

Is there a film on at Booths? Spend ages in bookshops and cafes today and then walk up Hay Bluff tomorrow, or walk along to the Warren and paddle in the river.