Walk the Beacons Way
161kms of serious walking. 8 day long walks linked to accommodation. The official trail of the Brecon Beacons National Park crosses the entire width of the Park from Holy Mountain in the east to Bethlehem in the west.
Caving in the Brecon Beacons
Thanks to the action of rainwater on limestone the Park has some of the most important cave systems in Europe, including The Time Machine, Britain's largest cave passage. Stay safe and contact a caving club or qualified instructor.
Pony trekking in the Beacons
Varied scenery and 1000 kms of bridle paths and trails make sitting astride a horse a great place to experience The Brecon Beacons National Park . B&B is available for horses as well so you can bring yours along for the ride.
Mountain Bike the Brecon Beacons
16 single track mountain bike routes deliver a thrilling natural trail experience. From the Visitor Centre yellow route to the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir killer black route there's something in the Park for every level of ability.
Fish the Usk
From Brecon to Abergavenny the Usk is an important salmon river and reknowned for its wild brown trout. The season extends from 3rd March to 30th October on this spate river.
Kayak on Llangorse Lake
South Wales' largest natural lake provides tranquil waters for gentle boating fun. Keep a look out for rare plants and animals incuding the Golden-ringed Dragonfly in this Site of Special Scientific Interest. For something a little rougher try the Usk or Wye.
Fly high in the Beacons
The Park's north-facing mountain escarpments provide some near perfect take off sites for the budding glider. Whether you're a glider, hang glider or paraglider there are plenty of open sites from which you can share a thermal with a buzzard or two.
Nature Watch
The Park's nature reserves, many of them part of the Brecknock Wildlife Trust, are great places to encounter this area's rich biodiversity. The uplands boast golden plover, ring ouzel and peregrine falcons whilst the lowlands have kingfisher, barn owls and pied flycatchers.
Climbing
Don’t worry about the weather spoiling your fun, the Brecon Beacons offers both great outdoor climbing as well as inside climbing. So go on give it a go.
Cycling
Explore the Brecon Beacons National Park by bike. There are long and short trails that take in the mountain scenery, forests and reservoirs. Go out for the day and stop off for a picnic along the way or do a bit of touring and stay over night in a quaint B&B.
