{"id":1330,"date":"2024-02-03T19:37:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T19:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bookholidaylodge.co.uk\/help\/towns\/lodges-near-crickhowell\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T11:59:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:59:31","slug":"lodges-near-crickhowell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bookholidaylodge.co.uk\/help\/towns\/lodges-near-crickhowell\/","title":{"rendered":"Lodges Near Crickhowell – Brecon Beacons Lodges with Hot Tubs and Dog Friendly Stays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Crickhowell sits beside the River Usk at the foot of Crug Hywel, a small market town with a stone bridge over 300 years old, a ruined castle and a high street named the UK’s best in 2018. Stay in a lodge nearby and you’ve got the Black Mountains on one side and the whole of the Brecon Beacons National Park to explore. The days are for the hilltops. Evenings belong to the deck.<\/p>\n

There aren’t any lodge parks in the town itself, so the lodges near Crickhowell on this page are a 36 to 59 minute drive away, on this side of the border and just over it in the Forest of Dean.<\/p>\n

Which lodges near Crickhowell are worth booking?<\/h2>\n

These six parks are the closest we list, nearest first.<\/p>\n

Garwnant Brecon Beacons, Powys<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 36 minutes (22.4 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 10 | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
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What to expect:<\/strong> Opened in 2023, Garwnant sits in a quiet valley inside one of the UK’s Dark Sky Reserves, so a clear night outside comes with a sky full of stars. Every lodge has its own outdoor hot tub and a gas barbecue, and the Golden Oak and White Willow Premium lodges add a woodburner.<\/p>\n

Who will love these lodges?<\/strong> Hikers and cyclists, with trails from the door and Pen y Fan a short drive away. The biggest lodges sleep 10, though only some take dogs.<\/p>\n

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Forest of Dean Lodges, Gloucestershire<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 42 minutes (30.1 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 10 | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
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What to expect:<\/strong> Set entirely within the Forestry Commission estate, in the largest oak woodland in the country. Go canoeing on the Wye or cycle through the trees, then come back to a lodge for up to 10.<\/p>\n

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Forest Hills Lodges, Gloucestershire<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 43 minutes (30.5 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 8 | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
\n\"Forest<\/p>\n

What to expect:<\/strong> Guests rate this one 4.9 out of 5. The handcrafted lodges overlook a parkland golf course near Coleford, and each has over 1,000 square feet inside plus a private deck and tub. There’s fishing, some lodges take dogs, and Puzzlewood and Clearwell Caves are close by.<\/p>\n

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Brecon Beacons Resort, Powys<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 46 minutes (32.4 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 8 | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
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What to expect:<\/strong> Traditional stone cottages, some with a jacuzzi bath, a four-poster bed or an en suite sauna, plus an indoor heated pool, a gym for over 16s and a games room. The showcaves are next door, and guests get 10% off entry.<\/p>\n

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Whitemead Forest Park, Gloucestershire<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 48 minutes (33.3 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 6 | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
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What to expect:<\/strong> Kids who can’t sit still will love it. Archery, water walkers and sea scooters keep them busy. There are all-weather play areas for wet days, too, and a pool and spa for the grown-ups.<\/p>\n

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Heronstone Lodges, Powys<\/a><\/h3>\n

Driving Distance: About 59 minutes (39.4 miles) | Sleeps: Up to 4 | Pet friendly? Yes<\/strong>
\n\"Heronstone<\/p>\n

What to expect:<\/strong> Small and peaceful, in protected woodland on an old farm in waterfall country, Heronstone won a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award in 2026 and has a play area, fishing and village pubs a short stroll away.<\/p>\n

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Lodge park<\/th>\nDrive (mins)<\/th>\nSleeps<\/th>\nHot tubs<\/th>\nPets<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Garwnant<\/a><\/td>\n36<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forest of Dean Lodges<\/a><\/td>\n42<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forest Hills Lodges<\/a><\/td>\n43<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brecon Beacons Resort<\/a><\/td>\n46<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whitemead Forest Park<\/a><\/td>\n48<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heronstone Lodges<\/a><\/td>\n59<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

For more choice, browse every lodge in the county<\/a> or filter for lodges with a hot tub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why pick Brecon Beacons lodges over Crickhowell cottages or a hotel?<\/h2>\n

There’s plenty of accommodation in Crickhowell itself. Letting agents list dozens of Crickhowell holiday cottages, from shepherd huts and farm barns to townhouses, and you’ll find hotel rooms at old coaching inns such as The Bear, open to travellers since 1432, and the Dragon Inn. A cottage or a room in town suits a trip built around a walk home from dinner.<\/p>\n

A lodge gives you things a holiday cottage often can’t:<\/p>\n