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Wales, United Kingdom · Europe

About Hay

Hay works well as a base: 5 minutes from Clifford, 30km from Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

Hay is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hay sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hay to your route.

About Hay

Hay St Marys F.C. are a football club based in Hay-on-Wye. They currently play in the Mid Wales South. The home colours are green and white striped shirts with green shorts and white socks. The club plays its home games at 'Forest Road'. The ground boasts two newly built high quality pitches, one with full

Read more floodlights and the other with training lights. Both pitches each have permanent dugouts, stands to accommodate the fans and have railings on all four sides. Hay withdrew from the Mid Wales League South before the 1995–96 season due to a lack of players. They returned to the league in 1997. In the 2011–12 season, Hay were runners-up in the Mid Wales South League, and were promoted to the Mid Wales League. The 2014–15 season saw the Saints gain promotion again through the runners-up spot, from Division 2 to Division 1 of the Mid Wales League. Along the way they also lifted the Otway Cup in what was a successful season for the club. The 2015–16 season saw the first team finish 4th in Division 1, their highest ever league position under the guidance of former player Gareth Jenkins. 2015–2016 also saw 'The Saint win 'The Radnorshire Cup' and retain 'The Otway Cup'. At the end of the 2016–17 season, the side took a decision to drop to Division Two, citing players not wishing to travel long distances to away matches. They started the 2019–20 season in the Mid Wales Football League Division One, but withdrew from the league after seven games. For the 2021–22 season, the club returned to the Mid Wales Football League in the new East Division.

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Where is Hay located?

Hay is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0705 latitude, -3.1274 longitude.

What is the population of Hay?

Hay has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.0705, -3.1274

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Hay

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Gospel Pass

The highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

Rattlesnake Biker Cafe

A characterful biker cafe in the Brecon Beacons serving as a popular pit stop for riders exploring the stunning Welsh mountain roads.

29 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pen y Fan

The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.

30 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Elan Valley

Chain of Victorian dams and reservoirs built to supply Birmingham, their stone spillways thundering after rain, linked by a superb driving road through mid-Wales moorland. International Dark Sky Park with red kites overhead.

38 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Symonds Yat Rock

A famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.

42 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Abergwesyn Pass (Devil's Staircase)

Remote 16-mile single-track mountain road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron over the Cambrian Desert, its Devil's Staircase section stacking hairpins at 20%+ gradients. One of the emptiest drives in Britain. No fuel, little signal.

42 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Sgwd yr Eira

Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Hay

  • Right hereGospel PassThe highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.
  • 30 kmPen y FanThe highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
  • 42 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
  • 42 kmAbergwesyn Pass (Devil's Staircase)Remote 16-mile single-track mountain road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron over the Cambrian Desert, its Devil's Staircase section stacking hairpins at 20%+ gradients. One of the emptiest drives in Britain. No fuel, little signal.
  • 49 kmBlack Mountain Pass (A4069)Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
  • 52 kmDevil's PulpitA narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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