Wildlife-watching, birdwatching and nature trails in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Our National Park contains some of Wales’ most spectacular scenery and rarest wildlife. Go quietly and you may see our key species – otters, great crested newts, marsh fritillary butterflies, bats and reed warblers – along with a host of other mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and insects.
Our rivers are the breeding grounds of trout and salmon – a delicious meal for any otter, and a real spectacle when making their way upstream to spawn. Threatened species such as water voles and white-clawed crayfish, a sort of freshwater lobster, can also be found in our waterways.
Many species of birds nest or winter here, thanks to the diversity of habitats. The little ringed plover, for example, broods its eggs on gravel banks, and large numbers of winter migrants visit Llangorse Lake and Talybont Reservoir.
Our park is a superb place for a botanical nature trail, too, hunting for wildflowers, mosses, fungi and rare trees.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Wildlife, fungi and plant habitats in the Brecon Beacons National Park
A wide variety of birds, animals, fungi and plants can be found in our Nati...
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Ten great places to enjoy wildlife and nature in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Our National Park is full of places where you and the family can enjoy the ...
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Badgers in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Badgers are instantly recognisable but rarely seen, being shy and nocturnal...
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Bats in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Britain is home to 16 different species of bat, several of which live withi...
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Brown hares in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Hares favour open grasslands and arable fields, which give them an unobstru...
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Dormice in the Brecon Beacons National Park
The dormouse is one of our smallest and most secretive mammals. You’re ve...
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Otters in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Otters can be found in and around most of the waterways in the Brecon Beaco...
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Water voles in the Brecon Beacons National Park
The water vole is one of our most endangered species. Previously widespread...
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Birds in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Birdwatchers visit the Brecon Beacons National Park to see red kites, tawny...
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Butterflies in the Brecon Beacons National Park
The Brecon Beacons National Park is home to rare butterflies, the marsh fri...
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Amphibians and fish in the Brecon Beacons National Park
The waterways of the Brecon Beacons National Park are rich in freshwater sp...