Taf Fechan Trail (Owl’s Grove) Grade: Moderate Distance: 1¼ miles/1.9 kilometres Time: 45 minutes Trail information: Cross the road from the car park to start the trail. The trail has some uneven and muddy sections, a short descent through trees and a section of forest road. The path is very…
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve is situated in the central part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Experience a craggy mountain landscape just a few hundred metres from the A470 in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Here you will find yourself enclosed within an atmospheric amphitheatre…
There is so much to see and do across the Brecon Beacons National Park and this Spring is the perfect time to visit our National Park. The sun’s out, the daffs are in full bloom, you’ll hear the birds tuneful songs, see the spring lambs bouncing in the fields. It’s a great…
The remains of an Iron Age hillfort can be seen on the grassy mound of Twyn y Gaer. Though little remains of this ancient structure, it’s easy to see why our ancestors picked this naturally defensive spot to settle. On a clear day there are stunning views all around; the…
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…