Talgarth’s Sixth Walking Festival

Friday 4th - Monday 7th May 2018 Talgarth 'Walkers are Welcome Group' is delighted to welcome you to Talgarth’s Sixth Walking Festival. The ancient market town of Talgarth is an ideal base for visitors wishing to explore the Brecon Beacons National Park on foot, particularly as it forms the “Gateway to the Black Mountains”. We …

Easter Sunday Strolls in the Brecon Beacons

Easter Sunday gives you a great opportunity to head out on a family walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park! Here is a collection of our top picks of walks! 1.Waterfall Country Nestled into the southern slopes of the Fforest Fawr massif, west of Merthyr Tydfil, Waterfall Country is one of the most beautiful and …

Top 5 Places to Take a Good Photo in the Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons is a perfect place for trigger happy snappers, professional or amateur it doesn’t really matter.   With so many diverse scenes from a UNESCO geopark,  magnificent mountains, jaw dropping valleys and plenty of waterfalls you’re almost guaranteed to get at least one memorable picture. Number 5 – Central Beacons from Fan y Big. Click for info on walk. …

Boxing Day Walks

If you’re looking to burn off the few added calories after Christmas, the Brecon Beacons provides the perfect place to venture out and go for a scenic walk. The Central Beacons is the highest mountain range in southern Britain. Many walkers make for the famous twin summits of Pen-y-Fan and Corn Du for challenge and adventure. …

Walk Wednesday-The Iconic Beacon’s Horseshoe

Thank you to the Simply Strolling Blog for sharing their adventure along the iconic Beacons Horseshoe walk with us! Check it out below. Sometimes there’s a walk that you did years ago, then decided not to do because of the terrible erosion on some paths…..but then you hear about a scheme to “Mend the Mountain” …

Walk Wednesday: A Walk to the Great Pen Y Fan

PEN Y FAN - The easiest way to the top of Pen y Fan and Corn Du. This week's Walk Wednesday is all about the highest peak in the National Park and southern Britain.  Here's another great guide, from the man everyone would want to be with in a survival situation! Who struggles to get lost …

Boxing Day Walks

If you're looking to burn off the few added calories after Christmas, the Brecon Beacons provides the perfect place to venture out and go for a scenic walk. The Central Beacons is the highest mountain range in southern Britain. Many walkers make for the famous twin summits of Pen-y-Fan and Corn Du for challenge and …

Walk Wednesday: Central Beacons: A Walk along the old drovers’ road from Story Arms to Libanus

With the summer on the horizon in the Brecon Beacons , it’s time to put on those walking boots, head to the hills and enjoy another wonderful Walk Wednesday! Start / Finish points: Central Beacons Distance: 8.0 km / 4.97 miles Difficulty: Medium Facilities at startpoint: Cafe, Accomodation, Toilets, National Park Information Centre, Pub It's rare …