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Bannau Brycheiniog | Brecon Beacons

Welcome to Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), a walker's paradise where every step leads you through a tapestry of breathtaking landscapes and serene nature.

For those yet to discover this gem, Powys, the heart of Wales, is a land of contrasts and natural beauty. It's the largest county in Wales, a realm where valleys merge with mountains, creating a diverse canvas that houses most of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Here, every path, every trail, tells a story, inviting you to become part of its enduring legacy. Welcome to a world where each step is an adventure, and every stay is a memory waiting to be made. Welcome to the Brecon Beacons.

Looking for somewhere to rest your walking boots? All our hotels, guesthouses, self-catering, glamping sites (and more) welcome walkers, but some have gone the extra mile and attained official ‘Walkers Welcome’ accreditation.

If you’re unfamiliar with this part of the world, Powys is the largest county in Wales, encompassing a landscape of valleys and mountains, including most of Brecon Beacons National Park.

Brecon Beacons National Park lies on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales & covers an area of 520 square miles. This area includes the Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark and is an International Dark Sky Reserve.

Walk by day and star gaze by night. Or shop by day. Crickhowell, previous winner of the Best British High Street award), is a Georgian town on the edge of the Brecon Beacons.

Or find new books in Hay-on-Wye - in Welsh 'Y Gelli Gandryll' or just 'Y Gelli' is well known as 'the town of books'.

Or find a quirky event in Llanwrtyd Wells. The World Alternate Games, Bog Snorkelling or Man v Horse Marathon, perhaps?

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Llanwrtyd Wells

Llanwrtyd Wells is the smallest town in Britain. It is also one of the friendliest, having a long history of catering for the many visitors who today come to enjoy the unspoilt beauty of the surrounding Cambrian Mountains.
Aberhonddu | Brecon

Brecon is a historic market town where you'll enjoy losing yourself...not only in the narrow streets and passageways lined with Georgian and Jacobean shopfronts, but in the sense of timelessness about the place.
Crug Hywel | Crickhowell

The historic town of Crickhowell lies on the River Usk on the southern edge of the Black Mountains in the Eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Y Fenni | Abergavenny

Abergavenny is the traditional gateway to South Wales and to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The old market town is surrounded by beautiful border countryside and home to the best food festival in the UK.
Bannau Brycheiniog | Brecon Beacons National Park

Bannau Brycheiniog | Brecon Beacons National Park lies on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales and includes Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark and International Dark Sky Reserve

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Abergavenny Museum and Castle

Address

Abergavenny Museum and Castle, Castle Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5EE

Telephone
01873 845282

abergavennymuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Abergavenny

The Museum was founded on 2nd July 1959. The idea for a Museum was around from as early as 1903 when it was discussed and minuted by the Abergavenny Free Library Committee.
Brecon Choir Festival

Address

Various Venues around Brecon, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

Telephone
07958 614624

breconchoirfestival@gmail.com

Brecon

The Brecon Choir Festival takes place on the 17-20 July 25 showcasing some of Wales’ finest musical talent.
Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark

Address

Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, LD3 8ER

Telephone
01639 730395

enquiries@fforestfawrgeopark.org.uk

Powys

The Geopark is set within the Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales. It comprises the western half of the National Park, stretching from Llandovery north to the edge of Merthyr Tydfil south, from Llandeilo west to Brecon east.
Hay Castle | Wedding Venue

Address

Hay Castle, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5DG

Telephone
01497 820079

helen.lowther@haycastletrust.org

Hay-on-Wye

Hay Castle sets the imagination soaring. Once a great medieval stronghold, the castle and the grounds in the heart of Mid Wales are alive with possibilities once again.
Black Mountains | Grwyne Fawr Reservoir Walk

Address

Brecon Beacons | Black Mountains, Mynydd Ddu Car Park, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7LY

Abergavenny

Grwyne Fawr Reservoir is a 2.5-mile uphill walk from the Mynydd Du car park. Look carefully and you might see wild ponies grazing among the gorse and take in views of the valley and the mighty conifers of the Mynydd Du forest in this remote area of…
Green Man Festival

Address

Crug Hywel | Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1AA

Telephone
0161 813 2222

customerservices@ticketline.co.uk

Crug Hywel | Crickhowell

Once a tiny folk event attended by just a few hundred people, Green Man has grown to be one of the can’t-miss fixtures of the summer festival season.
The Table Mountain Walk

Address

Crug Hywel | Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1AA

Telephone
01873 812105

Powys

The Table Mountain is clearly visible from most places in Crickhowell. It is just to the north of the village on the eastern shoulder of the much larger Pen Cerrig-calch which dominates the northern views. Grid Ref: SO218185
Halloween Ghost Tour All Night Investigation at Craig y Nos Castle

Address

Craig y Nos Castle, Brecon Road, Craig-y-nos, Penycae/Swansea, Powys, SA9 1GL

Telephone
01639 731167

info@craigynoscastle.com

Craig-y-nos, Penycae/Swansea

Halloween Ghost Tour All Night Investigation at Craig y Nos Castle 27/10/2025
Llangorse Lake & Common

Address

Llangors, Nr Brecon, Powys, LD3 7TR

Telephone
01874 623366

vcuser@breconbeacons.org

Nr Brecon

Llangorse has the largest natural lake in south Wales, it boasts an ancient Crannog and is a perfect location to mess about in boats, take a gentle stroll or watch the bird life.
Brecon Baroque Festival

Address

Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

Telephone
01874 611622

info@breconbaroquefestival.com

Brecon

Following the enormous success of the 2024 festival, French Connexions, Brecon Baroque will take place 17-20 October 2025.
Pwll y Wrach Nature Reserve

Address

Talgarth, Powys, LD3 7LH

Telephone
01874 625708

info@welshwildlife.org

Powys

This 21 acre hillside site embodies the essence of all that is best about the woodland dingles of Mid Wales. Easy access trail through the wood.
Murder Mystery Dinner at Craig y Nos Castle

Address

Craig y Nos Castle, Brecon Road, Craig-y-nos, Penycae/Swansea, Powys, SA9 1GL

Telephone
+441639731167

info@craigynoscastle.com

Craig-y-nos, Penycae/Swansea

Join us for a thrilling Murder Mystery Dinner where you'll have to solve the case of the Fatal Eclipse of the Heart!
Llandeilo Railway Station

Address

Station Rd, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6ND

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Llandeilo

Llandeilo railway station is on the Heart of Wales Line that runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea.
Murder Mystery - A Full Exclusive Weekend at Craig y Nos Castle

Address

Craig y Nos Castle, Brecon Road, Craig-y-nos, Penycae/Swansea, Powys, SA9 1GL

Telephone
+441639731167

info@craigynoscastle.com

Craig-y-nos, Penycae/Swansea

Murder Mystery - A Full Exclusive Weekend at Craig y Nos Castle
Hay Castle | Castell Y Gelli

Address

Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5DG

Telephone
01497 820079

info@haycastletrust.org

Hay-on-Wye

Hay Castle sets the imagination soaring. Once a great medieval stronghold, the castle and the grounds in the welsh borderlands are alive with possibilities once again as a centre for cultural, arts and education.
Llanymddfri | Llandovery

Address

Llanymddfri | Llandovery, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0AW

Llandovery

Llanymddyffri, or Llandovery, means ‘church among the waters. Surrounded by three rivers, the Towy, the Bran, and the Gwydderi. Llandovery is a market town with a population of just under 3000.
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad & Fan Frynych (NRW)

Address

Brecon Beacons, Nr Libanus, Powys, NP8 1LG

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Nr Libanus

Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve is a 156 acre (631,000 m²) area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Brecon Jazz Festival Weekend

Address

Multiple Venues around Brecon, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7EW

info@breconjazzfestival.co.uk

Brecon

The Brecon Jazz Festival is a music festival held annually hosting world-class jazz performances across a variety of venues in and around Brecon.
Y Gaer | Museum, Art Gallery & Library

Address

Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7DW

Telephone
01874 623346

ygaer@powys.gov.uk

Brecon

Y Gaer is an exciting and inspirational development in the centre of Brecon, bringing together the refurbished Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery with a brand new Brecon Library to create meeting and event spaces.
Llandeilo

Address

Carmarthenshire, SA18 3EP

Telephone
01550 720693

llandovery.tic@breconbeacons.org

Llandeilo is named after one of the better known Celtic saints of the 6th century, Saint Teilo. The Welsh word 'llan' signified a religious enclosure, normally one dedicated to a particular saint (thus corresponds, today, to 'church of').