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Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

With two National Trails and a National Park, this is fabulous walking and thinking country. In its charming, lively market towns, outdoorsy types rub along with writers and artists and the mood is gently alternative and modestly intellectual. A year-round programme of cultural events including the Hay Festival, Green Man, HowTheLightGetsIn and Brecon Jazz draws visitors from all over the world.

Map highlighting the mid Wales region
Mountain silhouetted against a starry sky captured in the Brecon Beacons.
Two women walking on a hill with country views.

Exploring the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

From the deep caves to high peaks, there’s plenty to explore in this gem of a national park.

Topics:

  • Rural
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Two people walking along a mountain ridge.

Safety advice for exploring our National Parks

Planning on visiting one of our National Parks? Find out how to stay safe.

Topics:

  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
A man using a canoe on a wide, calm, tree-lined river.

Real adventures in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Inspirational ideas to get active in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

Topics:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Aerial view of the green plains below from the top of Pen y Fan with blue skies.

Walk the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Pull on your boots and discover the wide open spaces of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Mountains
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Man fishing in front of bridge over the River Usk, Abergavenny.

Follow the Usk on the bus

Take a bus trip between Abergavenny and Brecon through some of our most beautiful landscapes.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Transport and travel
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Walkers sat down overlooking mountains.

Eight brilliant things to do in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Check out the culture, wildlife, outdoor and heritage attractions you can see in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Topics:

  • Mountains
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
River with houses along the riverbank, and the top of Brecon Cathedral in the distance.

Exploring the market town of Brecon

Punch Maughan, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) Tourism Ambassador, takes us on a tour through the best bits of Brecon.

Topics:

  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Sgwd yr Eira waterfall with trees in the background.

A guide to visiting Waterfall country

Information for safely visiting the waterfall walks in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Topics:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Rural
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Walker on summit of Pen y Fan (886m).

Crowning glory: Walking Pen y Fan

Travel writer Emma Gregg suggests four of the best walking routes to the top of Pen y Fan.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Mountains
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Image of a person wearing a snorkel and mask in a bog.

Can you beat the bog?

Fancy a 60 metre swim in a peat bog? Of course you do. There’s a World Title up for grabs.

Topics:

  • Rural
  • Summer
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales

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Dark skies image of Bannau, Sir Gaer and Fan Brycheiniog from Llyn y Fan Fach.

Stargaze in Brecon

Manager for Dark Sky Wales, Allan Trow, shows us the best spots for some Brecon stargazing.

Topics:

  • Rural
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Mountain peaks in Snowdonia silhouetted against a night sky with stars and the orange glow of sunset on the horizon.

Discover the best stargazing experiences Wales has to offer

Explore the best dark sky discovery sites across Wales.

Topics:

  • AONB
  • Rural
  • List
  • Winter
  • Outdoor
waterfall in full flow, with surrounding trees.

Let's fall in love: the hidden cascades of Wales

Waterfalls are good for you. It's a fact. Meet some of our secret falls on roads less travelled.

Topics:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Rural
  • List
  • Outdoor
Crows of people staring at a concert stage.

An epic cultural adventure in the hills of Mid Wales

Discover Green Man festival - a jewel in the cultural crown of Wales.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Groups
  • Family
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Walkers on the waterfall trail.

Romantic Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) breaks

Enjoy a little well-earned together time in the naturally beautiful Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) in Mid Wales.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Couples
  • Rural
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Mid Wales
Three red kites flying in the air

Up close with the red kites in Wales

Jude Rogers takes her family to Gigrin Farm in Rhayader to view their incredible red kites up close.

Topics:

  • Guided tours
  • National symbols
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales

Mountains of Wales

The Welsh mountains make our landscapes truly distinctive. They're also endlessly exciting to explore.

Topics:

  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
Aerial view of the green plains below from the top of Pen y Fan with blue skies.

24 hours, three peaks and one foot in front of the other

Our guide to climbing Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Cader Idris and Pen y Fan within 24 hours

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Groups
  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
child and two adult walkers approaching summit of mountain.

The big three: mountains for children

Walking in the mountains can be great fun for children. Discover the some of the best to explore.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Family
  • Mountains
  • Outdoor
Aerial view of a castle on a hill in the middle of green fields.

Great castles to visit in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Discover castles in and around the beautiful Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic places
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
A man using a canoe on a wide, calm, tree-lined river.

Real adventures in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Inspirational ideas to get active in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

Topics:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Aerial view of the green plains below from the top of Pen y Fan with blue skies.

Walk the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Pull on your boots and discover the wide open spaces of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Mountains
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Man fishing in front of bridge over the River Usk, Abergavenny.

Follow the Usk on the bus

Take a bus trip between Abergavenny and Brecon through some of our most beautiful landscapes.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Transport and travel
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Walkers sat down overlooking mountains.

Eight brilliant things to do in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Check out the culture, wildlife, outdoor and heritage attractions you can see in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Topics:

  • Mountains
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
River with houses along the riverbank, and the top of Brecon Cathedral in the distance.

Exploring the market town of Brecon

Punch Maughan, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) Tourism Ambassador, takes us on a tour through the best bits of Brecon.

Topics:

  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • List
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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