The Skirrid Inn in Llanvihangel Crucorney is widely considered the oldest public house in Wales, with origins dating back over 900 years to the Norman Conquest. Located near Abergavenny, it is steeped in history and folklore, including legends of it serving as a courtroom and a base for Owain Glyndŵr’s forces.
Hafodygarreg is the earliest precisely-dated house in Wales. Core samples taken from the surviving cruck-truss provided a felling date of Summer 1402 which was during Owain Glyndŵr's revolt. The tree-ring dating (dendrochronology) was commissioned by the Royal Commission in 2005.
In 1175, the Skirrid Inn was the site of a massacre caused by William de Braose, who was a devout but also ruthless man. He was a nobleman and the right hand of the later English King John (1199). William wanted revenge for the death of his uncle, Henry de Boase, who was murdered by noblemen from Wales.
The Skirrid Mountain Inn, Llanfihangel. Supposedly the most haunted pub in Wales, The Skirrid Mountain Inn just north of Abergavenny used to be a courthouse and jail.
There isn't one single "most" haunted hotel, but Ettington Park Hotel (named most haunted by the AA), The Mermaid Inn, and The Ancient Ram Inn are consistently cited as top contenders, with reports of ghosts like Lady Emma at Ettington, smugglers at The Mermaid, and dark presences at the Ancient Ram Inn, a building with alleged dark magic history. Other notable contenders include London's luxurious Langham Hotel and Northumberland's Schooner Hotel, rumored to host dozens of spirits.
Which is the oldest pub in Wales? Graham Loveluck-Edwards reveals all. Public speaker.
What is the oldest town in Wales?
Carmarthen is an ancient town in West Wales that continues to welcome visitors to share in its rich heritage and history. Lying on the River Towy, some say Carmarthen is the oldest town in Wales.
Considered by many archaeologists to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, Jericho boasts settlements dating back 11,000 years. Located in the Jordan Valley, it is a place of extraordinary historical and religious importance.
Simon and Nina Cole welcome you to The White Lion Inn, Llanelian-yn-Rhos, just outside Colwyn Bay; a historic family owned free house country gastro pub and restaurant less than 5 minutes from the A55.
At over 900 years old, The Skirrid Inn is Wales' oldest pub and truly one of a kind. Located in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, the Skirrid Inn is steeped in history, overflowing with character and charm, from its roaring fires to its stone walls and wooden panelling.
Legend has it the mountain was struck by lightning and split in two the moment Jesus died at the cross. The inn's reputation for murder and dark deeds started early. In 1175, the Skirrid Inn was the site of a massacre caused by William de Braose, a rather ruthless man.
This 17th century pub is not only one of the oldest pubs in Wales, it is also, as a popular magazine listed — one of the most haunted buildings across the world. Back in 2021, WalesOnline visited the pub's owner, Geoff Fiddler, who was fascinated by the inn's history, but already owned a pub in Hertfordshire.
It was once a small but lively community made up of dozens of farms, a pub, cemetery and more than 200 men, women and children whose ancestors had tended the land for centuries. But after hundreds of years, it took just a few months for Epynt to empty – its voices silenced, its homes deserted, its livestock vanished.
A lovely visit to The Highwayman Inn on Dartmoor - known as the most unusual pub in Britain. The 13th century pub, with secret tunnels, is designed to look like you're onboard an old wooden ship.
58 Weihenstephan. Weihenstephan was a Benedictine monastery in Weihenstephan, now part of the district of Freising, in Bavaria, Germany. This Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan is located at the monastery site since at least 1040. It is the world's oldest continuously operating brewery.
