Erwood Station Craft Centre
Coffee Shop, Gallery & Gift Shop nestled in the heart of the Brecon Beacons.
Welcome
Erwood Station
Erwood railway station is a former station on the Mid Wales Railway line in Erwood, between Brecon and Llanidloes, Powys, Wales.
The Station buildings were taken on by the Cunnigham family who lovingly restored the area. The original platforms remain in situ, and Station house remains alongside the Station.
Three 19th century railway carriages were brought in and brought back to their former glory along with a signal box from Kington railway.
1984
Since Open
What Our Customer Says?
Terry W2024-08-15Great find Great little cafe and arts gallery! Lots of vegan options, car parking spaces, gallery is spectacular with a riverside walkTracy W2024-06-27Cafe - If you visit once you will return. What a gem of a cafe, stop here regularly on the motorbike. Lovely and friendly staff who can't do enough for you to make your visit feel special. Such a peaceful stop for refreshments, cake, pies, pasties ect. Reasonable prices. Love the train carriages to sit in. Some lovely quirky items on sale ie wood carvings, jewellery, cards, books, hand made clothing, pictures and more.Laura A2024-02-24Perfect Pitstop Fun little cafe and gallery we found on our road trip through Wales. Lovely coffee and cake (and treats for our dogs too). Nice little walk down the the river from here too.tom r2023-11-18Park, walk, refresh, browse and chat. Little gem which we visited twice in a week ( wife 3 times). Great place to start & finish a country walk and enjoy a drink and snack as well as browse the gallery / gift shop. Catered for a range of dietary needs and the look and feel of times gone by.Graeme2023-11-04Old railway station Lovely little place to visit whilst walking Wye Valley Trail towards Builth Wells or vise versa to Hay on Wye. Good selections all roundMark S2023-10-30Little Gem What a little gem this place is. Needed a break from our drive, great little cafe, with GF options. Plenty of crafts and artwork to browse over Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Lovely little train outside. Great walks by the Wye. Will be back again.greenacres182023-09-17Quirky little cafe. Great little quirky cafe, you can sit in the old railway carriage to have a bite to eat or wonder around the craft shop. A really nice touch is the binoculars on the cafe tables. Well worth calling in for a panini or a nice coffee. Dog friendly and plenty of parking.Becky C2023-07-12Beautiful Absolutely lovely little cafe and craft center, in the most picturesque location. Great coffee, and Oscar is absolutely charming.Andrew B2023-03-18What a lovely place. Dog friendly tea room and craft centre. Ideally place alongside the Wye. Perfect to stop at for tea and cake while watching the birds feeding right outside the window. The eating area and craft displays are located in old railway carriages. Perfect place to stretch your legs along the riverside footpath before admiring the crafts and having a drink. We bought a painting while we were there.
The carriages
The 3 carriages at Erwood
- The first carriage is a lovely seating area for guests wanting a place to enjoy their food and drink from the coffee shop. Overlooking the river, and with multiple bird feeding stations in view, people can enjoy bird watching in the warm and dry in a truly unique setting. Dozens of species of birds are seen here every day. The groups of long tailed tits appearing a few times a day being amongst the favourites.
- The second carriage is locally known as the gallery. Erwood Station has a tradition of showcasing a selection of arts & crafts from local artists, and this tradition continues today. There is now a smaller collection of artworks, but still all very special. David Bellamy and Lewis James Phillips are just a couple that we are delighted to be able to showcase. Throughout the year, local artists will be invited to exhibit here giving them the opportunity to share more of their collections. Along with the art on the walls, local crafters are also supported at the Station. Pyrography, Ceramics, Willow weaving, and metal work to name a few.
- The last carriage has stunning views of the river and the local river walk and we have chosen some unique and beautiful eco-friendly & fair-trade products from around the UK and the World.
Situated in between the Gallery and the end carriage is a small, covered outdoor area where shoppers can find lovely garden items such a bird feeders & boxes, bee hotels and other wildlife supporting purchases.
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11 mins, 7.3 miles from Builth Wells
24 mins, 11 miles from Hay-On-Wye
24 mins, 15 miles from Brecon