Brecon Beacons Businesses Among the Winners of the Great Outdoor Awards 2018!

Nearly 10,000 people took the opportunity to vote in The Great Outdoors Reader Awards earlier this year, with three businesses in the Brecon Beacons doing well this year! CREDIT: THE GREAT OUTDOORS AWARDS 2018-THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED IN THE JANUARY ISSUE, OUT NOW The Bear Hotel – Crickhowell- were shortlisted for the Walkers’ Pub of the Year …

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Best Beer Gardens in the Brecon Beacons

There are many places in the Brecon Beacons to enjoy a pint or two in stunning scenery! From picturesque river views, canal spots and scenic mountain views, here are some of our top picks... Llangynidr The Coach and Horses Inn Overlooking the scenic Monmouthshire and Brecon canal the Coach and Horses have a large, peaceful …

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View the Perseid Meteor Shower in the Brecon Beacons

Come and view one of nature’s finest shows: the Perseid meteor shower, live from the dark skies above the National Park on the 11th of August. Experts from Dark Sky Wales will help you explore the heavens in their portable planetarium; view stars and planets through telescopes. If it is cloudy there will be a …

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5 Unmissable Viewpoints in the Brecon Beacons

If you go walking in the Brecon Beacons National Park you will be rewarded with some of the most spectacular sights, here our are top pick of unmissable viewpoints.... 1. Pen y Fan  The 886m summit of Pen y Fan is the literal highlight of the Beacons Circuit. This lofty vantage gives spectacular views of almost …

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Geopark Festival 2016

The Geopark Festival this year occurs between Saturday 21st May and Sunday 5th June. This festival takes place in the less explored, though no less picturesque, western part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. There are lots of events taking place throughout the festival, with many opportunities to walk and learn from wildlife and geology experts. Please …

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