The Brecon Beacons National Park is situated in mid-Wales, and contains some of the most spectacular upland scenery in Britain. Covering an area of 1347 sq km (520 sq miles), over half of it is 1,000 ft above sea level. With 470 million years of geological history, the park has recently become part of a prestigious worldwide network of UNESCO Geoparks - the first National Park in the whole of the UK to be so designated. But rest assured, geology isn't the only thing that goes on there.

Things to do

There’s walking, mountain biking climbing, caving and hang-gliding in the Beacons. If you need a breather, you can visit places like Brecon & Monmouth Canal or the Brecon Mountain Railway.

Nightlife

There are plenty of good pubs serving locally brewed Breconshire ales and a range of food. Try the Boars Head in Brecon, or The Gremlin Hotel, famous for its real ales and excellent full cooked breakfast. And don't forget the Brecon Jazz Festival

Accommodation

The area offers a wide range of places to stay. You can sleep in a real castle Craig-y-Nos Castle or plump for the more straightforward YHA

Alternatively, there’s the Castle Inn/Trekkers Barn the Ynysmarchog Farm Bunkhouse or for a luxury B&B, try The Coach House in Brecon.

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