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Things to Do in the Brecon Beacons | Walks, Waterfalls and Adventures

What Can You Do in the Brecon Beacons?

The Brecon Beacons, now officially called Bannau Brycheiniog, cover 520 square miles of mountains, moorland, valleys, rivers and market towns. It is one of three national parks in Wales and one of the most accessible mountain areas in Britain.

Walking

Pen y Fan is the highest peak in south Wales at 886 metres. The most popular route starts from Pont ar Daf and takes about two hours to the summit. On clear days you can see the Bristol Channel. For something quieter, Fan y Big and Corn Du are equally rewarding with fewer people. The Beacons Way is a 100-mile trail crossing the full width of the national park.

Waterfalls and Caves

Waterfall Country in the south of the park has a cluster of falls along wooded gorges. The Four Waterfalls Walk from Cwm Porth is the classic route, ending at Sgwd yr Eira where you walk behind the curtain of water. Dan yr Ogof showcases caves open to the public, the largest cave system in Western Europe with cathedral-scale chambers.

Stargazing

The Brecon Beacons is an International Dark Sky Reserve, one of only a handful worldwide. On clear nights the Milky Way is visible with the naked eye. The National Park organises stargazing events, and the observatory near Brecon runs public sessions.

Market Towns

Brecon is the main town with independent shops, pubs and restaurants around the cathedral. Crickhowell has become known for its food scene and walking access. Hay-on-Wye, on the park's eastern edge, is famous for its bookshops and annual literary festival.

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Aberdyfi | Aberdovey Beach

Address

Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0RT

Telephone
01654 767321

TIC.Aberdyfi@snowdonia.gov.wales

Gwynedd

Aberdyfi is a charming coastal village in Southern Snowdonia, boasting a stunning beach with views of Cardigan Bay and opportunities for sailing and watersports. The area is also home to a nature reserve and Ramsar site.
Cefn Cenarth Nature Reserve

Address

Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5LR

Telephone
01597 823298

info@rwtwales.org

Powys

Two areas of upland sessile oak woodland connected by a recently felled conifer plantation now replanted with native broadleaved species. An important place for mosses and lichens.
MWT Cymru | Meeting Room

Address

Mid Wales Tourism, The Station, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8TG

Telephone
01654 702653

davina@mwtcymru.co.uk

Machynlleth

Great location at Machynlleth Train Station, this first floor meeting room can be booked for interviews, training sessions, group/association meetings.
Llandovery Railway Station

Address

Station Yard, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0BG

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Llandovery

Llandovery railway station is on the Heart of Wales Line that runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea.
Coed Pendugwm Nature Reserve

Address

Pontrobert, Powys, SY22 5JF

Telephone
01938 555654

info@montwt.co.uk

Powys

Majestic sessile oaks have nurtured this quiet corner of Wales for over 400 years providing leafy cover for plants and animals and creating a 'wild wood'.
Borth Beach

Address

Ceredigion, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 5LJ

Telephone
01970 612125

AberystwythTIC@Ceredigion.gov.uk

Borth

Borth's sandy beach is the longest in Ceredigion. With three miles of gently shelving golden sand this Blue Flag Beach is especially popular with families with younger children and sailboard enthusiasts.
Wales Coast Path | Gower & Swansea Bay

Address

Margam Country Park - Llanmadoc, SA3 1DA

Telephone
0300 065 3000

wcp@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

This stretch of the Wales Coast Path is an area of contrasts; from the stunning coastline of the Gower Peninsula, with its award winning golden beaches, to the busy seaside city of Swansea and spectacular views over Swansea Bay.
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.
Half Term Potato Picking Week at Fantasy Farm Park

Address

Fantasy Farm Park, Llanrhystud, Ceredigion, SY23 5DA

Telephone
01974 272285

funaa1@aol.com

Llanrhystud,

Dates

From:

29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026

Join us on a step back in time as we take a look at Potato Picking Week at Fantasy Farm Park
Llanidloes to Machynlleth via Llyn Clywedog | Scenic Drive

Address

Llanidloes - Machynlleth, Powys, SY18 6EQ

Llanidloes - Machynlleth

Explore the 20 mile mountain road from Llanidloes to Machynlleth, via Clywedog Reservoir. Wonderful views and take in the former lead mining community of Dylife and the Dylife Gorge and Wynford Vaughan-Thomas viewing point.
Knighton Bus Station

Address

Bowling Green Lane, Knighton, LD7 1DR

Telephone
0800 464 0000

feedback@traveline.cymru

Knighton

Knighton bus station is off Bowling Green Lane with services to Ludlow.
Halloween Half Term at WLLR

Address

Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, The Station, Pool Road, Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, SY21 0SF

Telephone
01938 810441

info@wllr.org.uk

Pool Road, Llanfair Caereinion

Dates

From:

23 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026

Join us for Halloween Half Term! Spooky fun, family craft activities, and heritage train rides.
Halloween Steam 'n' Scream | Talyllyn Railway

Address

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

Telephone
01654 710472

enquires@talyllyn.co.uk

Tywyn

Dates

From:

29 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026

Join us, if you dare, for a ghoulish evening train ride to Dolgoch Woods…
Craig y Cilau National Nature Reserve (NRW)

Address

Llangattock, Crickhowell, NP8 1LG

Telephone
01874 620860

office@visitbrecon.org.uk

Crickhowell

This former limestone quarry is one of Wales' most outstanding botanical sites, famous for its exceptional variety of alpine plants and trees, some extremely rare.
Royal Welsh Show

Address

Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY

Telephone
01982 553683

requests@rwas.co.uk

Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells

Dates

From:

19 July 2027to22 July 2027

The Royal Welsh Show is one of the most respected events of its kind in Europe. It brings together the farming industry and rural communities to celebrate the very best of British agriculture, with a distinctive Welsh character that sets it apart.
Christmas Weekends at Llanerchaeron

Address

Llanerchaeron, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA48 8DG

llanerchaeron@nationaltrust.org.uk

Aberaeron

Dates

From:

5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026

From:

12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026

From:

19 Dec 2026to20 Dec 2026

Christmas is getting a new look at Llanerchaeron! Discover three cosy festive weekends filled with twinkling decorations, traditional touches, family fun and a little bit of festive magic.
Aberystwyth Railway Station

Address

Alexandra Rd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1LH

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Aberystwyth

The railway station is the terminus of the Cambrian Line from Shrewsbury. Located close to the town centre, there is a taxi rank and bus station adjacent.
Warren Wood | Waterfall & Walks (NRW)

Address

Warren Wood, Near New Radnor, Powys

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.co.uk

Powys

Walk along a gorge to the Water-Break-its-Neck waterfall, a popular destination for Victorian tourists. Explore the woodland and see some of the largest trees in Radnorshire.
Hafod Hardware

Address

East Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5DS

Telephone
01597 810383

hafodhardware@gmail.com

Rhayader

Situated in the centre of Rhayader in the heart of Mid Wales is one of the oldest businesses in the town - Hafod Hardware. A traditional old fashioned Ironmongers with wooden flooring and walls and ceiling lined in pine.
Coastal Way | Aberystwyth to Cardigan

Address

Aberystwyth - Aberaeron - Cardigan, Ceredigion, SY23 2AG

Aberystwyth - Aberaeron - Cardigan

Around 70 miles/110km of The Coastal Way lies within Ceredigion stretching from the mouth of the Dyfi Estuary in the north to
the historic market town of Cardigan in the south
Cors Caron National Nature Reserve | Walking (NRW)

Address

Cors Caron National Nature Reserve, Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JF

Telephone
0300 065 3000

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Ceredigion

Cors Caron is a vast wetland near Tregaron. The huge raised peat bogs and surrounding habitats support a wealth of wildlife. Accessible boardwalk over bog to hide, and Sustrans National Cycle route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.