To advance the enhancement, protection and conservation of the countryside and other amenities of the brecon beacons national park for the benefit of the public. Dec 16, 2010 the first in a series of posts on the beautiful brecon beacons, heres countryfiles fantastic guide to the stunning waterfalls at ystradfellte. Our pick of the best ridge walks in wales ridge walks with views to cleanse the soul. You can complete a circuit of all four from brecon, making for a long but satisfying day out. Brecon beacons, waterfall country part 1 photography. Sep 10, 2016 if youre looking for a break where youll really get to stretch your legs, walking holidays in brecon beacons national park definitely cover it, with the spectacular views youll find around every corner motivating you to keep putting one foot in front of the other. The national park visitor centre an ideal starting point for exploring the national park and fforest fawr geopark with displays, publications and friendly staff to give information and advice. Walking is one of britains favourite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. If you are looking for cycle routes please go to our brecon beacons cycle routes page. Dragons trails guided walking tours in the brecon beacons dragon trails offer a series of 4 night walking breaks for 4 8 guests in the heart of the brecon beacons national park.
Best dining in brecon beacons national park, wales. The first in a series of posts on the beautiful brecon beacons, heres countryfiles fantastic guide to the stunning waterfalls at ystradfellte. The brecon beacons national park is a significant protected landscape with some of the most spectacular upland scenery in britain. The choice of three guided walks includes a very short walk of 3 or 4 miles. Llyn y fan fach is a wellknown lake in one of the most remote and serene parts of the black mountain range in the brecon beacons. Waterfalls walk from near ystradfellte brecon beacons walk. Walking breaks, guided walks, weekends brecon beacons. Abergavenny festival of cycling is held every july. The llyn y fan fach walk features majestic mountains, peaceful lakes and breathtaking views. My friends and i walked them all last month a perfect sunday trek through mossy woods and past indifferent sheep. May 12, 2012 a longdistance walk through the brecon beacons, powys and monmouthshire. Jul 11, 2015 whether you fancy a stroll or a walk, here are our easy access routes in the brecon beacons. Whether you fancy a stroll or a walk, here are our easy access routes in the brecon beacons for families with young children and wheelchair users exploring the brecon beacons countryside we have many walks or stretches of walks in country parks, reserves and countryside which are perfect for families with buggies and wheelchair users.
Brecon beacons guided walks jt expeditions endurance. The most easterly is the black mountains, the brecon beacons themselves constitute only the central range. The brecon beacons national park gets its name from the four rounded peaks that tower over the town of brecon corn du, pen y fan, cribyn and fan y big. Walking information, advice and campaigns, walking news and events, group led walks and an online library of walking routes. Tiffany and her staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and enjoy our stay. Set in woodland in the brecon beacons national park and clearly signposted off the a470, the visitor centre caters well for younger visitors with playgrounds and junior mountain bike trails. Walks with wheelchairs routes suitable for wheelchair. Explore the mountains of wales in the company of an experienced and enthusiastic professional walking guide. The book features all of the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of south wales, and cear mapping for ease of use. Trust the experts these are the the brecon beacons walks you really cannot afford to miss. Explore brecon beacons national park holidays and discover the best time and. A classic horseshoe walk of the brecon beacons pen y fan, corn du, fan y big around a glacial valley, with an extension to waun rydd.
The brecon beacons by bob greaves, is a handsomely produced book of 160 pages in full colour with ordnance survey mapping. Penycrug hill fort from brecon brecon beacons walk. Discover what makes the brecon beacons so special from the waterfalls and caves. Theres also either a detailed description written by ourselves, or a link to our carefully curated routes on selected partner websites. This park travel guide to brecon beacons national park is a usable article. It is matched funded and managed by the brecon beacons national park authority. Walks and walking hay bluff walking route this is a 12 mile linear walk in wales to hay bluff and back, with a. Brecon beacons pen y fan horseshoe from neuadd reservoir walk. This updated edition of short walks brecon beacons brings you the best short walks around this popular national park. Introduction comments map gps weather photos videos history download walk pdf.
James and abby of brecon beacons tours were awesome. The beacons way is a waymarked long distance footpath in the brecon beacons national park. We spent a week at nythfa house doing guided walks. This short brecon beacons walk starts on the banks of the river usk and visits the hill fort of penycrug which lies to the west of this attractive market town. Exhilarating guided walking in the brecon beacons and throughout the wilder side of wales do something special. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Start at car park on mynydd llanwenarth below sugar loaf. Explore the magnificent scenery and varied walks available in the brecon beacons, from the highest peak in southern britain, pen y fan, to a gentler amble through the greenery of the upper tarell valley. Rounded, spongy hills of grass and rock tumble and climb around river valleys that lie between sandstone and limestone uplands, peppered with glasslike lakes and villages that seem to have been hewn from one rock. Brecon beacons short walks guidebook ordnance survey shop.
Autumn is a great time for waterfall walking especially after heavy rain rather than during. Long distance walks in brecon beacons quality cottages. Brecon beacons, powys and monmouthshire great british. Low level and easier walks in brecon beacons mud and routes. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page. Pen y fan is the highest mountain in southern britain. Youll be able to appreciate what the canal was like when it was at its industrial peak by way of fascinating information panels and a reconstruction of a horsedrawn tram. This weeks walks join a walk about the swc new comments. If you are looking for cycle routes please go to our brecon beacons cycle routes page use the filter to show walks of a certain type such as woods, reservoirs. A classic horseshoe walk of the brecon beacons pen y fan, corn du, fan y big around a glacial valley, with an extension to waun rydd day walks. The brecon beacons walks listed below cater for walkers of all abilities from easy lowlevel walks to the high mountain summits. Deservedly popular with walkers, the views from the summit are truly spectacular.
Five great places to walk in the brecon beacons national park pull on your boots and discover the wide open spaces of the brecon beacons national park. The ramblers britains walking charity working to protect and expand the places people love to walk and promote walking for health and pleasure. Fforest fawr unesco global geopark is set within the brecon beacons national park in south wales. There is no rail link to brecon, but the town is well served by buses. Posted in brecon beacons walks, walk wednesday, walks tagged brecon beacons walks, walk wednesday, walks leave a comment. From west to east, mynydd du, fforest fawr, the brecon beacons and the black mountains these mountain and valley routes offer many options, highlighting the natural features.
Within an area of 47 km 2 520 sq miles, the park contains some of the most spectacular and distinctive upland formations in southern britain. The brecon beacons national park is located in southern wales, part of the united kingdom. The brecon beacons may be the highest mountains in southern britain, but they have paths that anyone can tackle. Walks to the more well known falls, those on the mellte and hepste, including a visit. The brecon beacons national park has the lowest profile of waless three national parks, but it is nonetheless the destination of thousands of walkers.
Our rolling hills become awash with golden colours. The development of the walking pages in this website have been part funded by the rural development plan for wales 200720 which is funded by the welsh government and the european agricultural fund for rural development. Brecon beacons park society guided walks open paths and. Here in the brecon beacons we have everything youll need for a national. From spectacular ridgelines and mountains to glistening waterfalls, rivers and lakes, the brecon beacons national park in south wales has something for. With rounded contours and wild, open scenery, these are inspiring landscapes to. Walks and walking newburn farm kington walking route i was staying at newburn farm kington for a few nights during. Click here for our interactive map of all the walks. The brecon beacons national park in wales is a wonderful place for hiking. I would highly recommend nythfa house to anyone staying in the brecon area. There are many beautiful day hikes you can do in the brecon beacons. Easy access walks around the brecon beacons brecon. Walks in brecon beacons archives walks and walking.
Brecon beacons national park western and central areas parc cenedlaethol bannau brycheiniog. With lakes, waterfalls, forests, country parks and numerous mountain climbs, the brecon beacons has something for walkers of all abilities. For families with young children and wheelchair users exploring the brecon beacons countryside we have many walks or stretches of walks in country parks, reserves and countryside which are perfect for families with buggies and wheelchair users. Park is comprised of the former grounds of a victorian mansion and offers very pleasant riverside walks. Its often seen as the terminus of many walks but there are plenty of other beacons worth exploring too. Brecon beacons pen y fan horseshoe from neuadd reservoir. Below sugar loaf,abergavenny is an interesting market town with a castle and market hall and lots to explore. All walks are free to download and print and many have gps files. To advance the education of the public in the ways in which to achieve the above including the provision of. Brecon beacons guided walks jt expeditions offer guided walks within the brecon beacons national park, they are all lead by as a minimum fully insured, mountain leader and first aid qualified outdoor instructors, with vast experience of the routes, and the whole of the national park. Pen y fan and corn du circular walk national trust. The brecon beacons national park wales travel guide rough. Venture out to get panoramic views of all four mountain massifs which make up the brecon beacons. The area also includes the stunning black mountains with some of the best views in the country.
Each itinerary includes a route summary, ratings for effort, time, distance, ascentsdescents, refreshments and vertigo risk, a fully detailed walk description, global positioning waypoints along the route for pinpoint navigational accuracy and a fullcolour 1. It has information about the park, for getting in, about a few attractions, and about accommodations in the park. For our full selection of brecon beacons walks scroll below. Wales brecon beacons np walks saturday walkers club. Dune walk, dyfi national nature reserve, mid wales. Walks and hikes in wales brecon beacons np saturday walkers club. The 5 best restaurants in brecon beacons national park. Sightseeing tours and guided walks in the brecon beacons national park, wales and surrounding areas. You are now following the trail of the beacons way, which was sponsored by the brecon beacons park society and was opened in 2005 as the first official trail to span the entire length of the national park.
Low level and easier walks in brecon beacons best walks in brecon beacons waterfall country no ratings yet. The most easterly is the black mountains, the brecon beacons themselves constitute only the central range despite giving their name to the whole area. Parc cenedlaethol bannau brycheiniog is located in southern wales, part of the united kingdom. Our guides, leslie, angus and andy were also excellent. Mar 23, 2020 the beacons way is the official trail of the brecon beacons national park authority in wales, passing eastwest through major ranges of the black mountains, the brecon beacons and the black mountain. Our collection of walks measuring nine miles or more comes complete with testing climbs, steep descents and challenging terrain as well as spectacular, supersized brecon beacons views. Walks in the brecon beacons area of the brecon beacons pen y fan, fan brycheiniog, cribyn, fan y big, fan frynych, fan llia.
The walks reach all the major summits in the brecon beacons national park. Brecon beacons, powys and monmouthshire great british walks. Llyn y fan fach hike in the brecon beacons a dragons escape. In the southern half of the brecon beacons national park. A leisurely amble or a bracing walk, mynydd illtud common has a walk for everyone and all within a short distance of the national park visitor centre with its facilities. Read about the 5 hikes i did whilst i was visiting for 3 days, a mix of short and long walks so something for everyone. With the black mountains behind you, the usk valley at your feet and the beacons beyond, the beautiful and historic village of crickhowell is an ideal base for walkers.
Our pick of the best walks in the brecon beacons the brecon beacons walks any selfrespecting walker should not miss. These gps files are free for noncommercial use only. All our brecon beacons routes come with ordnance survey mapping and downloadable gpx files for gps devices. Go explore outdoors in the brecon beacons national park. This pathfinder guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout the brecon beacons national park which comprises four separate mountain ranges. It comprises the western half of the national park, stretching from llandovery in the north to the edge of merthyr tydfil in the south, from llandeilo in the west to brecon in the east. If you want to really stretch your legs, this is the perfect place to start. Explore the magnificent scenery and varied walks available in the brecon beacons, from the highest peak in southern britain, pen y fan, to a gentler amble. Easy access walks around the brecon beacons brecon beacons. This walking guidebook book contains 20 circular walks around the brecon beacons all graded by route and difficulty. Visitor information centre with extensive views of the brecon beacons, shop. Visit abergavenny castle and museum, 01 enjoy the many local shops and regular events at the market hall.
Check out these great spots for breathtaking autumn views. Scenic walks with mini donkeys, picnicking in the beautiful brecon beacons. Mynydd illtyd common walk brecon beacons national park. Highlights starting from theatr brycheiniog theres something for you to enjoy along this stretch of the canal whichever time of year you visit. Brecon beacons national park travel wales lonely planet. Explorer map ol or landranger map 161 grid reference.
Dragons trails guided walking tours in the brecon beacons. Set against a backdrop of welsh countryside, the 20 familyfriendly walks in short walks brecon beacons range in length from 2 to 6 miles and take in the delights of the beacons way as well as the infamous black mountains. Deciding where to go walking in the brecon beacons can be pretty daunting so here are the very best walks in the brecon beacons, the walks you really must not miss. Brecon beacons national park travel guide at wikivoyage. Walks with wheelchairs is the only uk website totally dedicated to providing free information on routes that are suitable for wheelchair users throughout the uk. The beacons way is the official trail of the brecon beacons national park authority in wales, passing eastwest through major ranges of the black mountains, the brecon beacons and the black mountain. The surrounding hills are well served with footpaths.
Jt expeditions offer guided walks within the brecon beacons national park, they are all lead by as a minimum fully insured, mountain leader and first aid qualified outdoor instructors, with vast experience of the routes, and the whole of the national park. It is well worth investing in a tour to see so much more than you would on your own and the lunch, stories, history and information are priceless. If youre looking for a break where youll really get to stretch your legs, walking holidays in brecon beacons national park definitely cover it, with the spectacular views youll find around every corner motivating you to keep putting one foot in. Walking breaks, guided walks, weekends brecon beacons, wales, uk. With lakes, waterfalls, forests, country parks and numerous mountain climbs, the brecon beacons has something for walkers of all. The brecon beacons national park wales travel guide. To the top of the table brecon beacon park society. There are several campsites near the town if you are planning a longer stay. Aug 28, 2016 we spent a week at nythfa house doing guided walks.
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