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    Crickhowell (Welsh: Crug Hywel, Crughywel, or Crucywel) is a small town in Powys, Wales. The town has a population of around 2,100 people (2011).

    Today, Crickhowell is a popular tourist destination, and during summer the town is notably busier. Most people visit Crickhowell to see the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, and maybe enjoy some mountain-biking, camping, hillwalking, rock climbing, fly-fishing, hang-gliding, caravanning or simply tour the area by car staying at Bed-and-breakfasts.

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    Crickhowell bridge

    The name Crickhowell is taken from that of the nearby Iron Age hill fort of Crug Hywel above the town.

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    On the A40 between Abergavenny (which is the closest rail station) and Brecon.

    The town lies on the River Usk, on the southern edge of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

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    • 1 Crickhowell Castle. Remains of castle Crickhowell Castle (Q17743117) on Wikidata Crickhowell Castle on Wikipedia
    • 2 Crickhowell Bridge. 128-m (420-ft) 18th-century bridge. It is the longest stone bridge in Wales. Crickhowell Bridge (Q17743126) on Wikidata Crickhowell Bridge on Wikipedia
    • 3 Tretower Castle, Tretower. The remains of small castle and keep. Tretower Castle (Q7838881) on Wikidata Tretower Castle on Wikipedia

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    Routes through Crickhowell
    LlandoveryBrecon  NW  SE  AbergavennyMonmouth/Newport



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