Local Attractions
There are many sights, experiences, and some beautiful scenery to be appreciated and explored in the Brecon Beacons and surrounding areas. It would be impossible to list everything you might enjoy doing but this is just a taster...Walkers
Pen-y-fan Mountain
Pen y Fan is the highest peak in South Wales and southern Britain, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park. At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above sea-level, it is also the highest peak in Britain south of the Snowdonia mountain range. The twin summits of Pen y Fan and Corn Du were formerly referred to as Cadair Arthur or 'Arthur's Seat'.
Pen y Fan is the highest peak in South Wales and southern Britain, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park. At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above sea-level, it is also the highest peak in Britain south of the Snowdonia mountain range. The twin summits of Pen y Fan and Corn Du were formerly referred to as Cadair Arthur or 'Arthur's Seat'.
Cyclists
The Taff Trail
The Taff Trail is a 55mile / 88km way-marked route for walkers and cyclists, from the market town of Brecon to Cardiff, the Capital City of Wales.
The Taff Trail is a 55mile / 88km way-marked route for walkers and cyclists, from the market town of Brecon to Cardiff, the Capital City of Wales.
Afan Argoed forest park is home to 4 world class single track mountain bike trails and is about a 20 minutes drive away.
Kids
Dan yr Ogof Caves
Dan yr Ogof, also known as the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is a 17-kilometre (11 mi) long cave system in south Wales, five miles north of Ystradgynlais and fifteen miles south west of Brecon within the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is the main feature of a show cave complex, which is claimed to be the largest in Europe and is one of the major tourist attractions in Wales.
Dan yr Ogof, also known as the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is a 17-kilometre (11 mi) long cave system in south Wales, five miles north of Ystradgynlais and fifteen miles south west of Brecon within the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is the main feature of a show cave complex, which is claimed to be the largest in Europe and is one of the major tourist attractions in Wales.
Big Pit is a mining museum in Brynmawr (a 30 minute drive away) where you get to go 300 feet underground into a coal mine (for free!!!).
Cefn-yr-Erw is a primate rescue centre (a 5 minute drive) which welcomes visitors.
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Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom.
The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom.
The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
The Welsh International Climbing Centre can help with indoor and outdoor climbs for beginners through to experts.
If you an experienced caver you might enjoy a trip to Porth-yr-ogof caves.
Other campers have enjoyed our local quad bike centre which will take individuals and groups on cross country adventures.
