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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
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
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.
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 fullRead 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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Hay is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0705 latitude, -3.1274 longitude.
Hay has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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mountain 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
April to October
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