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Jan 16, 2024 · 3. Go climbing at Llangorse Multi-Activity Centre. Llangorse Multi-Activity Centre is the best place in the Brecon Beacons National Park to practice climbing with Wales’ only indoor limestone climbing walls in Wales, 15m high artificial climbing walls, large bouldering areas, and a dragon and dinosaur you can climb.
Mar 22, 2022 · Cool caves. Escape the rain by heading deep underground into a Brecon Beacons cave. A fascinating network of natural limestone caves and caverns lies deep beneath the Brecon Beacons National Park just waiting to be explored, whatever the weather. The National Showcase Centre for Wales is a popular Brecon Beacons visitor attraction with three ...
- Visit Waterfall Country. An area to the southwest of the Brecon Beacons National Park is known as Waterfall Country due to the staggering number of waterfalls in a small area where several rivers run through gorges in the national park.
- Explore the charming bookshops of Hay-on-Wye. Hay-on-Wye is a quaint market town on the northeastern tip of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It’s best known for housing an unusual number of bookshops for a small town (I counted at least 14), earning it the nickname ‘the town of books’.
- Discover medieval castles. Wales is known as the ‘castle capital of the world’ with more castles per square mile than any other country. So no visit would be complete without stopping by at a few.
- Join a stargazing experience in an International Dark Sky Reserve. The Brecon Beacons is one of three International Dark Sky Reserves in Wales, making it the ideal place for stargazers.
- Climb up to the peak. From lazy strolls to seriously challenging climbs, the Beacons are full of walks to suit anyone and everyone. Pen y Fan is usually the centre of attention, the least you’d expect from the highest peak in South Wales.
- Soak up Waterfall Country. Yes, there are a lot of hills here, but did you know that one part of the Brecon Beacons is actually known as the UK’s Waterfall Country (‘Bro'r Sgydau’ in Welsh)?
- Get lost in the world's first book town. There are few things more comforting than the dusty atmosphere of an old bookshop, and the small town of Hay-on-Wye is obsessed with them.
- Give in to gluttony. Nothing builds up an appetite like a trek through steep peaks and winding valleys. So, quite rightly, the Brecon Beacons has delicious, hearty food in droves.
- Discover Batman’s Cave. If you’re looking at Henrhyd Falls and thinking it seems vaguely familiar, it’s probably because it’s one of the iconic filming locations from Batman The Dark Knight Rises.
- Check out a church more crooked than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Who knew there was a church in Wales that is on more of a lean than the Leaning Tower of Pisa?!
- Try the most delicious Welsh Rarebit in Wales. Sort of like a posh cheese on toast, Welsh rarebit is one of those dishes that sounds like it would be pretty hard to get wrong.
- Marvel at four waterfalls on one walk. Waterfall lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to the Brecon Beacons, but if you want to see four of the best in one go, then you can’t go past the incredible Four Waterfalls Walk.
There’s a brilliant range of organised activities on offer, too, from gentle recreational pursuits like photography to full-on adrenaline sports such as paragliding, rafting and abseiling. Our National Park is a great place for a day out on two wheels, or even a cycle touring or…. The Brecon Beacons National Park offers an array range of ...
Mar 3, 2020 · Kayaking and canoeing. Discover the beautiful Brecon Beacons from the water! Relax with a gentle canoe trip down the River Wye in the north of the Brecon Beacons or head out on a kayaking adventure down the Usk River which runs through the centre of this national park. It’s one of the top things to do in the Brecon Beacons and a great way to ...
