Sep 08, 2019 brecon beacons tours provides sightseeing tours, and walking tours in the brecon beacons national park in wales. With lakes, waterfalls, forests, country parks and numerous mountain climbs, the brecon beacons has something for walkers of all abilities. There are countless miles of footpaths in the area and on this page we have listed some of the most popular walking routes. Coed owen bunkhouse has been converted from farm buildings in the heart of the brecon beacons national park and yet only a fiveminute walk from a stop on a bus route from cardiff. Scroll down further to know more about the best walks in brecon beacons, uk.
Walking the brecon beacons wtbb we encourage members to share their adventures with the group and to post photographs of their experiences. Pen y fan boasts a number of routes to the summit other than the far too popular. The brecon beacons are the highest range of the group, considered by many to be the best hills for walking in the southern uk. All the walking routes up pen y fan brecon beacons walks. Walking in the brecon beacons 45 national park cicerone press. Both are virtually trafficfree for the entire route through the brecon beacons, utilising the towpath of the monmouthshire and brecon canal and, for the taff trail, disused railways and forest tracks to. Guidebook to 45 lesser known circular walks in brecon beacons national park, perfect for those wishing to discover the diversity of the region, away from the crowds. Free brecon beacons walk the black mountain, brecon beacons. The brecon beacons national park in wales is a wonderful place for hiking. This pocketsized guidebook features 20 walks in the brecon beacons national park and the. The most easterly is the black mountains, the brecon beacons themselves constitute only the central range. Day walks in the brecon beacons sample pages by vertebrate.
The brecon beacons national park stretches from the english border to the tywi valley in carmarthenshire, a distance of nearly 50 miles. The walks reach all the major summits in the brecon beacons national park. Have fun, stay safe, learn and teach, share and help. Brecon beacons tours sightseeing tours, walking tours and.
Cycle or walk along the trafficfree usk valley walk between brecon and abergavenny and beyond to usk or the taff trail, which covers 55 miles between brecon and cardiff bay. All paper maps and books come with free uk delivery royal mail, 35 working days. Dec 28, 2017 all the walking routes up pen y fan details at 886 metres in height, pen y fan is the highest mountain in south wales and the highest summit south of cader idris. Discover a world of waterfalls, beautiful green valleys and superb mountain walks. Find exclusive range of maps, guides and books to help plan your visit to our. Fed by the clear waters of the river usk, the monmouthshire and brecon canal, or the mon and brec as we like to call it, is clean and pleasant, muddy though it may look at times. Start at the historic town of hay on wye, beloved of book readers, on the edge of the brecon beacons, with a small excursion to llanthony priory, follow the road to brecon with its fine buildings including a castle, cathedral and canal basin. Book description there are forty great walks here, ranging from a gentle stroll around usk reservoir to a challenging four peaks in a day on our grwynne fawr. The brecon beacons national park offers contrasting landscapes, from the peaceful grassy ridges of the black mountains, to the distinctive summit of penyfan, and mighty cascades of the mellte valley. Glassblowers, museums, a cathedral plus theres all that countryside stuff to tramp about in. Sample pages for our hill walking guidebook day walks in the brecon beacons, written by harri roberts. Our guide looks at the best walks in the brecon beacons all within an hours drive of several major cities. Within an hours drive of waless capital city and other major cities, walking in the brecon beacons national park bannau brycheiniog in welsh offers the nearby city dwelling population a stunning outdoor escape. This is of course a personal choice and it wasnt easy.
Walking breaks, guided walks, weekends brecon beacons. Walking breaks, guided walks, weekends brecon beacons, wales, uk. Coronavirus status you can still buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and dream, but any. The area also includes the stunning black mountains with some of the best views in the country. Jan 01, 2010 the brecon beacons dr andrew davies on. Things to see and do in the brecon beacons visit wales. People who have booked courses over the next few weeks will be contacted individually. The last beacon, the erenwine agenda, 40 classic walks in the brecon beacons national park, brecon. Day walks in the brecon beacons vertebrate publishing. Walking in the brecon beacons 45 national park walks. These waterfalls are one of the real jewels in the crown of the brecon beacons national park. This tour takes place in the eastern part of the brecon beacons national park in the black mountains range.
A truly fantastic place for an activity holiday with superb walking, waterfalls, dark skies, mountain biking and horse riding trails, golf, caves and an historic canal. There is no noise or light pollution and it is almost completely void of any mobile network coverage. There are many beautiful day hikes you can do in the brecon beacons. Loved by hikers and feared by army recruits the brecon beacons is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The pembrokeshire coast offers spectacular cliff top scenery. With spectacular scenery and easily accessible equestrian routes the brecon beacons is a great location for a spot of horse riding. Quirky and cosy with an open fire, comfy sofas, chromecast and lots of books and games. Brecon beacons walking and waterfalls large outdoors. A short walk to the local village pub and some of the best walking in the brecon beacons is available from the doorstep. Pen y fan boasts a number of routes to the summit other than the far too popular routes up from pont ar daf and the storey arms. This walking guidebook book contains 20 circular walks around the brecon beacons all graded by route and difficulty.
The beacons way is a 161km 100 mile linear walk across the brecon beacons national park. We have plenty of fantastic walks to recommend from the campsite or a short drive away, theres never been a better time to come and camp in the brecon beacons. All our guided walks are carefully graded to ensure that you know what level of difficulty you may. The brecon beacons by bob greaves, is a handsomely produced book of 160 pages in full colour with ordnance survey mapping. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. A book containing a detailed description of the route has been available since may 2005. There are big skies too and dark skies for nighttime strolls into star trek territory. From west to east, mynydd du, fforest fawr, the brecon beacons and the black mountains these mountain and valley routes offer many options, highlighting the natural features. Here are four routes to walk to the top of pen y fan. Four falls trail, brecon beacons the outdoor guide. Hosted in a large, romantic bedroom complete with a dressing room, it wont be long before youre out exploring the fantastic walks in the brecon beacons straight from the doorstep.
Waterfall country walking tours brecon beacons tours. There are loads of walks you can do around the reservoirs, or just sit back and take in the views from the train. The brecon mountain railway takes you right into the heart of the brecon beacons running alongside pontsticill and taf fechan reservoirs before climbing to torpantau. Brecon beacons tours 2020 all you need to know before you. All walks are free to download and print and many have gps files. The brecon beacons bookshop bringing robert webb and jack.
It is a fabulous part of the national park with fine mountain scenery including the highest road in wales, medieval buildings, the famous book town of hayonwye, the ancient capital of brycheiniog and south wales largest natural lake. I think i have other similar books with better descriptions, but for ease of use this book is my favourite. Punch maughan, brecon beacons tourism ambassador, takes us on a tour through the best bits of brecon. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area, and clear mapping for ease of use. Circular walks in the brecon beacons national park. Brecon beacons collins new naturalist library, book 126 by jonathan mullard. Explore the magnificent scenery and varied walks available in the brecon beacons, from the highest peak in southern britain, pen y fan, to a gentler amble through the greenery of the upper tarell valley. Jun 01, 2016 day walks in the brecon beacons is the latest hill walking guidebook in our popular day walks series, following guides to the peak district, lake district, yorkshire dales, north york moors, snowdonia and south downs. Read about the 5 hikes i did whilst i was visiting for 3 days, a mix of short and long walks so something for everyone. The beacons way brecon beacons national park, wales. In fact, heavy rain makes them flow even more spectacularly.
It was devised by expark society secretary john sansom who died in june 2006, in conjunction with arwel michael and chris barber. The walks range from easy to relatively challenging 5 6 milers. Oct 28, 2017 the haunted guide to the brecon beacons posted on october 28, 2017 by brecon beacons tourism the brecon beacons, renowned as a destination that offers escapism and sheer beauty to visitors looking to explore one of the most picturesque places in britainh owever theres also a lesser known darker side behind the heavenly scenes. Main book listing national park guides brecon beacons. The manor hotel is in the perfect location for hikers to stay, having great access to the starting points of some of the best brecon beacons walks. Mountains, monks and books tour brecon beacons tours. Walking in the brecon beacons includes 45 circular walks, arranged around the parks various regions. This beautiful cottage, situated inside the brecon beacons national park, is the perfect getaway for couples including up to two fourlegged friends. Brecon beacons walks the best hiking in wales the manor. The brecon beacons national park is made up of four distinct upland areas. If you are looking for cycle routes please go to our brecon beacons cycle routes page use the filter to show walks of a certain type such as woods, reservoirs. Exhilarating guided walking in the brecon beacons and throughout the wilder side of wales do something special. The brecon beacons national park is full of wonderful places, guaranteed to.
Guided walks in the brecon beacons and south wales all over south wales and the brecon beacons national park, there are many interesting walks, whether geologically notable, a glimpse into south wales archaeological past, neolithic, or sites of special interest from a natural history viewpoint. Brecon beacons tours sightseeing tours, walking tours. From spectacular ridgelines and mountains to glistening waterfalls, rivers and lakes, the brecon beacons national park in south wales has something for everyone. The haunted guide to the brecon beacons brecon beacons. All our guided walks are carefully graded to ensure that you know what level of difficulty you may encounter participants must satisfy themselves that the walk is suitable for their abilities if you are not used to hill walking, then we recommend that you try and start on a moderate walk, so you can gauge your level of fitness and ability against our grading system, which is necessarily. Walk overview this circular walk through waterfall country in the brecon beacons visits four stunning falls set in beautiful woodlands. The national park was established in 1957, the third of the three welsh parks after snowdonia in 1951 and the pembrokeshire coast national park in 1952.
The brecon beacons bookshop bringing robert webb and jack monroe to your front room. Each itinerary includes a route summary, ratings for effort, time, distance, ascentsdescents, refreshments and vertigo risk, a fully detailed walk description, global positioning waypoints along the route for pinpoint navigational accuracy and a fullcolour 1. In any event, all these brecon beacons walks, routes and maps will take you to the vantage points offering the very best views in the brecon beacons so go on a nice day if you can. Brecon beacons tours offers sightseeing tours and walking tours in the brecon beacons national park in wales. A really useful book for those who want to explore the beautiful brecon beacons on foot, but are not looking for full day hiking expeditions. Brecon beacons pathfinder walks guidebook ordnance survey.
The brecon beacons is also known as waterfall country as theres no shortage of dramatic spots where rivers and streams hurtle down gorges and gouged out rock faces. The brecon beacons are one of four ranges of mountains and hills in south wales which make up the brecon beacons national park. Guided walks in south wales and brecon beacons hawk. The views from the highest peak in the brecon beacons national park are so impressive, youll want to return again and again. Guided walks in south wales and brecon beacons hawk adventures. The brecon beacons features incredible natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage. The monmouthshire and brecon canal brecon beacons national. So for todays 10mile circuit were going to walk to the best of them. Its what we do in the brecon beacons national park our green and very fresh landscapes are renowned for their big, open spaces. A variety of lengths and grades of walks are provided, so there should be something for everyone. For our guided walks were targeting the highest peak pen y fan, which we can hike to from coed owen, on the first day and then a superb long yomp on the sunday where waterfalls are one of the standout features.
Brecon beacons park society co crickhowell resource. Tucked away on the southern slopes of the fforest fawr massif, west of merthyr tydfil, waterfall country is part of the brecon beacons national park and the forest fawr geopark, with steep, treelined gorges and an abundance of tumbling water. It is possible to do our tours as a day trip from several uk cities including cardiff and london. At book ish, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Expert guides, who help visitors understand more about the brecon beacons national park, lead the walks. It passes through a generous swathe of the brecon beacons national park, with appealing towns and villages to visit on the way. Walk the brecon beacons pull on your boots and discover the wide open spaces of the brecon beacons national park. Brecon beacons short walks guidebook ordnance survey shop. Waterfall country walking tours can be done in all weather conditions. Jan 19, 2010 45 circular day walks are described in this guidebook to the brecon beacons national park. Brecon beacons walks with lakes, waterfalls, forests, country parks and numerous mountain climbs, the brecon beacons has something for walkers of all abilities.
We are no longer accepting bookings for holidays arriving before 4th june 2020. If you want to walk in the brecon beacons and are looking for some inspiration here is a list of the very best 14 walks the walks no selfrespecting fell walker should miss. Mar 23, 2020 the beacons way is the official trail of the brecon beacons national park authority in wales, passing eastwest through major ranges of the black mountains, the brecon beacons and the black mountain. Tom hutton the majority of the walks in this book are centred on the areas two national parks. Foragers who fancy making a weekend of their adventure get a 10% discount at the bookhouse, which sleeps 4 people in 2 bedrooms located in the foothills of the brecon beacons, you simply walk up the lane and straight into the hills. Our tours start from abergavenny station or, by arrangement, from your accommodation in the national park. Day walks in the brecon beacons is the latest hill walking guidebook in our popular day walks series, following guides to the peak district, lake district, yorkshire dales, north york moors, snowdonia and south downs this pocketsized guide features 20 circular routes between 6. If the grand designs tv series ever did a programme on bunkhouses, then the one were staying in would be right up there. The brecon beacons walks listed below cater for walkers of all abilities from easy lowlevel walks to the high mountain summits.
It offers all the interesting facts that an expert walk leader would provide but leaves walkers with the magical wilderness feeling of an isolated mountain or the tranquility of a river ramble. Mar 26, 2020 and the best way to immerse yourself in the grandeur of brecon beacons national park is to hike around and explore its beautiful walks. The nature recovery action plan nrap is primarily intended to guide the work of the brecon beacons national park local sustainable development fund annual improvement report 201617. This pathfinder guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout the brecon beacons national park which comprises four separate mountain ranges. Dec 01, 2010 a really useful book for those who want to explore the beautiful brecon beacons on foot, but are not looking for full day hiking expeditions. Guidebook of 45 days walks in the brecon beacons national park. Go explore outdoors in the brecon beacons national park. The book is available from the national parks visitor centres and from various bookshops, outdoor equipment shops and tourist information centres in the brecon beacons national park. Mountain activities brecon beacons, mountaineering courses wales. All the walking routes up pen y fan details at 886 metres in height, pen y fan is the highest mountain in south wales and the highest summit south of cader idris. The walks are well described and the relevant section of the os map is included, so its easy to follow.
Within our park, there are walks for all levels of ability, with varied landscapes to. The walks are well described and the relevant section. The brecon beacons park society an independent membership organisation not part of the national park authority sometimes organises guided walks along the. Valley cottage is a self catering cottage located in an incredibly secluded valley directly under the black mountains. This guide covers the whole of the brecon beacons national park. Admire the finest scenery in south wales on our guided walking holidays.
Explore the mountains of wales in the company of an experienced and enthusiastic professional walking guide. Day walks in the brecon beacons features 20 circular routes, between 6. The cottage is detached from all other buildings and has no immediate neighbours. Walking is one of britains favourite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. With 28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers, this guidebook. The brecon beacons national park is a significant protected landscape with some of the most spectacular upland scenery in britain.