The Brecon Beacons National Park has proudly held International Dark Sky Reserve status since 2013 and we are one of only 18 reserves in the world. Find out more about our dark skies here. This means that we posses a distinguished quality of starry nights and nocturnal environment that is…
The Sugar Loaf mountain is a favourite Brecon Beacons walk , towering over the market town of Abergavenny, on the southern edge of the National Park. Peering between the ridges of the Llanwenarth, Deri and Rholben hills, the Sugar Loaf is one of the highest peaks in the heart of the…
The Skirrid’s isolation means glorious views in every direction: Herefordshire and Malverns to the north, the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons to the west, Usk Valley and Somerset to the south and Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean to the east. A new car park (charges apply) on the Abergavenny to Skenfrith…
A strenuous mountain walk on well-made footpaths to the summit of Pen y Fan and Corn Du. Come prepared for unpredictable mountain weather A map and compass, waterproofs, and a whistle and torch are all essential for this walk, as the weather is very changeable in these mountains. The Route:…
This is one of the harder ways to the summit of Pen y Fan, the Brecon Beacons highest peak. Starting at just over 1000ft (310m) above sea level, you have 1893ft (576m) of climbing before the reaching the top at 2908ft (886m). This route takes in the summit of Corn…
A challenging upland mountain walk that takes you into the heart of the Central Brecon Beacons. The reward for this mountain walk are spectacular views when the weather is on your side. This is a classic Brecon Beacons walk taking in the Brecon Beacons highest peaks; Corn Du (873m),…
Brecon is nestled in the foothills of the Central Beacons, and the town has views of Pen y Fan, the highest Mountain in the National Park at 886m above sea level. Find out more about the town here. Here are some of the walks you can enjoy in the town…
A 7km circular walk from Brecon Promenade car park, which starts near the Boathouse (LD3 9PG). There is plenty of parking alongside the River Usk. This circular walk (approximately 4 miles) along the river is a fairly easy 2 hour route but is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Facing…