Brecon Beacons

Spanning 520 square miles of beautiful welsh countryside, the Brecon Beacons National Park is home to traditional welsh market towns, stunning landscapes, waterfalls, mountains, caves, castles and wildlife. The park is to the west of the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley and its majestic peaks can be seen from all around, especially the iconic Sugar Loaf dominating the skyline. The easterly Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons are spread across parts of Powys and Monmouthshire extending across the England–Wales border into Herefordshire.

Abergavenny is a great place to begin your exploration of the Brecon Beacons. Seven mountains surround Abergavenny. Dominating the skyline are the Blorenge, Skirrid Fawr and the Sugar Loaf. You can see them from almost everywhere and they are of course popular with walkers and offer expansive views from the top.

With such a range of landscape features close by, it's hardly surprising that Abergavenny is a fantastic base for outdoor activities too. Walking is of course popular but you can also enjoy gorge walking, climbing and other outdoor pursuits.

To the south east of the Brecon Beacons lies Usk, the 'town of flowers' ideal as a base for exploring waterfall country and the Black Mountains. There are plenty of outdoor activities nearby, a beautiful castle and the picturesque River Usk running through the town.

Find out more about visiting the Brecon Beacons National Park here.