Local Interest - Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacons - Pen y Fan

Brecon Beacons - Llyn y Fan Fach

Brecon Beacons - Brecon Canal

Brecon Beacons - Waterfalls

Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park or Bannau Brycheiniog is the second largest mountain range in Wales and home to the Brecon Beacons National Park, one of the three national parks in Wales. The highest point in the Brecon Beacons is Pen y Fan which is 886 metres above sea level other notable summits include Corn Du (873 metres), Cribyn (795 metres), and Fan y Big (719 metres). These summits form a long ridge around the head of the Taf Fechan river and forms a popular ridge walk known as the 'Beacons Horseshoe'.

The Brecon Beacons is a beautiful part of Wales with breathtaking views and stunning scenery. The Brecon Beacons offer wide open spaces, woodlands, reservoirs, wild waterfalls, caves and mountains.

Places to Visit

Dan-yr-Ogof National Showcaves
Canoeing on the River Wye
Walking the National Park trails
Pen y Fan
Brecon Town
Brecon Canal
Brecon Mountain Railway

Festivals & Events

Hay Festival
Brecon Jazz Festival
The Royal Welsh Show
The Green Man Festival

For more infomation please visit www.breconbeaconstourism.co.uk