Hay on Wye

Hay-On-Wye is a small town on the border of Wales and England. The town is world famous for its bookshops.

Nearly every other shop in Hay is a book shop, but there are also some nice antique shops, and you must visit the Teddy bear and Jigsaw puzzle shop which is one of my favourites.

One of the largest book shops is "Booths" where you should find a book on any subject that interests you.

There are some nice pubs and places to eat. There is a large pay and display car park with good toilet facilities and an information centre,

where you can obtain a guide to the book shops in the town. I have given below some accomodation telephone numbers. I have stayed at The Kilvert, which was very good.

    Market Day Hay on Wye

  Thursday

Every Thursday throughout the year, stall holders move into the Buttermarket and Memorial Square. From 8am to mid afternoon the area is busy with shoppers.

Goods on offer will change according to time of year, but you might find:

Antiques and bric-a-brac

Cheeses and dairy products from Wales and further afield

Fresh fish and game

Hay-on-Wye WI stall with home made preserves, cakes and flans, and local honey

Household goods from tea towels to toothpaste

Gifts including soaps and candles

Meat and vegetables from Talgarth

Organic vegetables and fruit from Primrose Farm

Plants for your garden and bedding plants