Brecon Beacons National Park 
The Brecon Beacons are one of the most beautiful parts of Wales. Founded in 1957, the national park borders to the west the Black Mountains, with the source of the River Usk, and to the east another mountain range, also called the Black Mountain and famous for its wild ponies. Here the 519sq.mi/1,345sq.km national park borders the English county of Hereford and Worcester for 10mi/16km-15mi/24km.
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Most of the mountains are more than 1,000ft/305m high, many reach in excess of 2,000ft/610m. Formed from red sandstone, they look like beacons, hence their name, which may also have been derived from the fires lit on the peaks as signals during the Middle Ages. The landscape features native deciduous trees, North American conifers and broad swaths of moorland.
Related Attractions
Henryd Falls (Dan-yr-Ogof)
The Brecon Beacons National Park contains many waterfalls, the most famous of which are the Henryd Falls at Coelbren. The caves in this area are also of interest, including Dan y Ogof in the upper part of the Tawe Valley, which is floodlit for the benefit of visitors and which indicates a Bronze Age settlement.
Carreg Cennen Castle
The site of Carreg Cennen Castle was most likely chosen for its defensive qualities. It towers on a great crag almost three hundred feet above River Cennen, offering outstanding views of Brecon Beacons National Park. A cave can be visited beneath the ruins.
All values are in local currency
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | 12.00 |
| Adult | 4.00 |
| Pensioners (OAP) | 3.50 |
| Child 16 & under | 3.50 |
| Child 4 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Crickhowell - Hill Valley Riding Centre
The center offers the opportunity to see the Brecon Beacons National Park on horseback. Basic tuition is provided but emphasis is put on trekking through the park. All rides are booked by the hour.
Crickhowell - Tretower Court and Castle
A late-medieval home set in the Usk Valley, Tretower Court lies midway between Abergavenny and Brecon. The oldest portion of the castle is the 13th C stone keep. Later additions have created the grand late-medieval country residence that stands today. Sir Roger Vaughan's garden is a medieval recreation.
Hours
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Parking
Free
Guides
Taped tours for rent.
