The place to go... Hay-on-wye
FAMOUS FOR ITS BOOKSHOPS, this Welsh market town sits by the banks of the River Wye at the gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park.
HEAD TO the Hay Food Festival (26 November) where more than 40 exhibitors showcase the season’s best produce in the market square.
The event runs alongside Hay Festival’s Winter Weekend of stories, music, literary talks and workshops (25 to 27 November, hayfestival.com).
EXPLORE the beautiful local countryside and enjoy the autumnal colours (visitwales.com).
EAT at St John’s Place, Lion Street, renowned for its tasty dishes with incredible fusions of flavour (stjohnsplacehay.tumblr.com).
STAY at The Bear, a former coaching inn with quirky country-style rooms (thebearhay.com).