One of the largest upland limestone cliffs in South Wales. Copyright Alan Bowring This more challenging walk takes int he whole southward view from Crickhowell, climbing Llangattock Hillside, travelling the old quarry tramways and takin in Craig y Cilau National Nature Reserve. The route then heads back down to Crickhowell…
JRR Tolkien (1892 – 1973) loved the Welsh language, describing Welsh as ‘…the senior language of the men of Britain.’ He gave Welsh-inspired names to many characters and places in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Copyright Alan Bowring The Brecon Beacons National Park has a connection, it’s thought…
Lying at the foot of Crug Hywel, an impressive Iron Age hillfort, Crickhowell is a well preserved Georgian town and remarkable compact, the town boasts a thriving High Street with an array of independently owned and family-run shops. Nevertheless it’s a destination in itself and make a brilliant base for…
This walk has just about everything – a picture-postcard town, mountain views, lots of history and even the odd barge or two! Follow the route taken by Derek (The Weatherman) when he climbed Table Mountain, hitched a ride of a distinctly different kind and found out if walkers really are…
A stroll along the Mon and Brec Canal from Llangattock. A gentle walk offering views of the Usk Valley, the Black Mountains and Llangattock hillside. Full of 19th Century history – the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal which celebrated its bicentenary in 2012, the old workhouse, the limekilns and excellent…
Our National Park is the best ever playground. There are masses of things for active families to do. Of course, there’s no need to pack every day with expensive activities – simple things like picnics and Pooh sticks can be just as much fun. In fact, many of our favourite…
Help Brownie find his horseshoes and find his friends footprints One hour each way with stops along the way. Crown Copyright Visit Wales Brownie the horse has lost his shoes between Brecon and Brychich Lock. Can you help him find them? While you are looking for his horseshoes you might find…
Central Brecon Beacons Walking routes Walkers on path down to Storey Arms from Corn DuBrecon Beacons The central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park is a popular area for walking with dramatic north facing sandstone escarpments and lofty ridges. The area lies south of Brecon and north of Merthyr…