Stay and stargaze in the Brecon Beacons all year round

Georgie Harpur, Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus Visitors in pursuit of dark skies, will not be disappointed when they come to Wales. On a clear night in our National Park Brecon Beacons, you can enjoy seeing major constellations, bright nebulas the Milky Way and even meteor showers. The Brecon Beacons National Park has a …

Best places to see the Supermoon and go Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons

A reminder that tonight you may be able to view the Supermoon – so wrap up warm, pack a flask and some snacks and head for the hills. Check out our top ten stargazing spots for some inspiration on where to go.     We thought we’d remind you on a clear night in the Brecon Beacons, …

The Brecon Beacons named worlds top stargazing spot by Rough Guides

The Brecon Beacons have been named the top place to go stargazing by Rough Guides - keep reading to find out more about where to go stargazing in our National Park. On a clear night in the Brecon Beacons, you can see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas and even meteor showers. It’s enough to make …

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 …

The Brecon Beacons Dark Skies

The Aurora Borealis have been spotted across the Brecon Beacons this March, with our Dark Sky reserve providing perfectly clear skies to see them, as this photo below shows. "The only Dark-Sky reserve in Wales is situated in the Brecon Beacons. You’d be hard pressed to find a community which goes to such great lengths …

Stargazing this February

Heres all you need to know on 3 exciting stargazing events happening in the Brecon Beacons very own Dark Skies Reserve this month: 12th February-Stargazing Evening 7:00pm, national Park Visitor Centre, Libanus An evening of Stargazing at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre.Tickets £15 include a Gurkha Curry followed by an informative talk. Tickets …

Unique Rockstars Adventure in the Brecon Beacons

2016 is Wales’ designated Year of Adventure and to celebrate, there is a unique opportunity for you to join an exclusive group of adventurers, who will explore the ‘RockStars’ of the world famous Brecon Beacons – the significant geology of the mountains, and the stunning views of their Dark Skies over the weekend of March …

Brecon Beacons National Park Astronomy Evenings

A series of interactive lectures by former University and NASA astronomer Martin Griffiths December 11th 2015: The Star of Bethlehem – what could it have been? January 22th 2016: Looking for other Earths – are there planets like ours out there and when will we find another planet fit for life? February 26th 2016: The …

Christmas stargazing event at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre

This event takes place on the 10th December at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre and will run from 7.30pm until 11pm. Book your place today via here The jewel in the sky will be the Geminid meteor shower and Martin Griffiths,  former senior lecturer in astronomy at the University of South Wales will …

Best places to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in the Brecon Beacons.

This week you will be treated to something spectacular as the Perseid Meteor Shower is reaching its peak.  Wednesday evening promises to be sensational, it may even be possible to see between 60-100 meteors an hour!  Here in the Brecon Beacons we have plenty of places to watch it - see our top 10 places …