Walking and rambling in the Brecon Beacons
Overview
If you're planning on staying at YHA Brecon Beacons or YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt, why not download a free map and get out exploring?
All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the area at your own pace.
From YHA Brecon Beacons:
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych
A great little mountain route with a bit of scrambling and stunning views
Moderate route (PDF, 0.9MB)
3.2 miles, takes 2h - 3h
Twyn Dylluan-ddu and National Park Visitor Centre
A gorgeous lowland route to the National Park Visitor Centre and back along the Taff Trail
Moderate route (PDF, 1MB)
8.4 miles, takes 4h - 6h 30m
Pen y Fan
A great walk up the highest British peak south of Eryri (Snowdonia)
Challenging route (PDF, 1MB)
8.2 miles, takes 4h 30m - 7h
From YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt:
Talybont-on-Usk
A lovely route to the pretty canal and village of Talybont-on-Usk
Moderate route (PDF, 0.7MB)
3.9 miles, takes 1h 45m - 3h
Tor y Foel
Great views from summit of Tor y Foel. Charming stone bridges over the picturesque canal
Challenging route (PDF, 1.1MB)
6.3 miles, takes 3h 30m - 5hr 30m
Twyn Du and Graig Fan Las
A lovely high edge route finishing with a long gentle descent through woodland
Challenging route (PDF, 1.3MB)
13.3 miles, takes 7h 15m - 11h 30m
All our walking routes are tried and tested to help you explore this beautiful part of Wales. To assist with route selection and planning, you’ll also find a description of the hazards and facilities, accessibility information and points of interest on the maps
Discovering Britain walk with the Royal Geographical Society: One Place, Two Identities
What makes it special
- Explore the local area at your own pace
- Tried and tested walking routes with detailed instructions
- Points of interest highlighted along the way
Useful guides
Want to understand more about our maps or develop your walking skills? Here are some useful guides we have created to help you to prepare for your chosen walk
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
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Watersports in the Brecon Beacons
This lovely area is great for water sports, so whatever mode of water transport takes your fancy, take the plunge and enjoy some fun on, or in, the water!
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Cantref Adventure Farm
6 miles A great family day out, with indoor and outdoor play areas and animal petting farm. Visit the website
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Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Try indoor rock climbing and bouldering, rope bridges, high level cargo nets, abseiling or flying down the indoor zip line!
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Nantyffin Cider Mill Inn
At the foot of the Black Mountains, on the A40 between Crickhowell and Brecon, is this award winning Inn. Visit the Inn website
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Royal Regiment of Wales
The collection has artefacts from around the world that reflect the history and character of a 300 year old regiment.
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Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery
** currently the actual museum is going through a refurbishment, so is closed. The shop is open. ** Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery is one of the finest and liveliest small museums i
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Mountain biking in the Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons National Park has lots of green roads, ideal for the relaxed mountain biker. You can hire bikes in the town or have them delivered to the hostel if you book in advance.
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Brecon Cathedral
Because of its location it's thought that the Norman Priory might have been built on the site of an older, possibly Celtic, church.
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Mountain Biking in Llangattock
Crickhowell is a hub for Brecon Beacon National Park mountain biking routes, but there are a number of other routes in the area for all abilities.
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Cycling in Llangattock
YHA Llangattock Mountain is perfect for super-fit cyclists as the hostel is 1000 foot up!
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Walking and Rambling in Llangattock
High up in Brecon Beacons, right on the Cambrian Way, you can walk from the bunkhouse door and take your choice from a variety of routes.
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Climbing in Llangattock
The bunkhouse is just 300 yards from Llangattock Cliffs, with good quality Limestone climbing with a variety of levels.
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Watersports in Llangattock
Canoeing on the Brecon & Monmouth Canal is not only beautiful, but also a nice relaxed paddle with some challenging areas to test you.
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Brecon Mountain Railway
Travel in an all-weather observation coach behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons. The journey takes you into the Brecon Beacons National Park, through
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Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Visitor Centre
Visit Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Visitor Centre where a team of friendly and knowledgeable information officers are on hand all year round to help you make the most of your visi
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Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre
Discover a rich variety of land and habitats, from moors, wooded valleys and farmland, to cave systems, waterfalls and wetlands.
