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Brecon Beacons National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

National park in the south of Wales, UK

About Brecon Beacons National Park

Several small towns and villages lie within or directly besides Brecon Beacons National Park and can serve well as a base from where to discover the park. For this reason, many have become rather popular tourist destinations with proper facilities for travellers. Good examples includeAbergavenny,Brecon,Crickhowell,Llandeilo,Llandovery,Hay-on-Wye(famous for its book stores) andMerthyr Tydfil. Other options areBrynaman,Govilon, the small villagesLlangadog, Capel Gwynfe and Bethlehem,Llangorse,Pontneddfechan,Talgarth,Talybont-on-Usk, and the lovely parish ofMyddfai. The Brecon Beacons (or simply 'the Beacons') can refer both to the central range of mountains which stretch east from Storey Arms to Talybont and also to the national park as a whole which contains other extensive ranges as outlin

Top Attractions in Brecon Beacons National Park

Explore the best things to see and do in Brecon Beacons National Park:

  • Black Mountain
  • Gorge Walking
  • Green Man Festival
  • Penderyn Distillery
  • Pen Y Fan
  • Sgwd yr Eira Waterfall
  • Y Garn Goch

Where to Stay in Brecon Beacons National Park

  • 🏨Beili Helyg Guest House
  • 🏨Craig y Nos Castle

Brecon Beacons National Park Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including:

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