Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

2,223 places worth going to (1,108 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 17 interests. For most trips the best base is Abergavenny. National park, 1,350 km², designated 1955.

Misty Morning in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Photo: Keith Lawson 11, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ranked for any trip. Pick who, when and what you're into to re-rank.

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Abergavennytrain stations: Abergavenny Rail Station, Abergavenny Rail Station (Main Entrance); 7 bus stops within 400 m685 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Llandoverytrain station: Llandovery Rail Station; 7 bus stops within 400 m176 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Talgarth4 bus stops within 400 m660 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Crickhowell3 bus stops within 400 m861 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Brecon14 bus stops within 400 m560 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Carreg Cennen CastleGrade I listed, 18 km from LlandoveryHistory and heritage
No. 2
Hay CastleGrade I listed, 11 km from TalgarthHistory and heritage
No. 3
Bronllys CastleGrade I listed, 1.0 km from Talgarth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Craig-y-Nos CastleGrade II* listed, 21 km from LlandoveryHistory and heritage
No. 5
The Dragon InnGrade II* listed, in CrickhowellFood and pubs
No. 6
Big Pit: National Coal Museum9.9 km from Crickhowell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 7
Brecon CastleScheduled monument, in BreconHistory and heritage
No. 8
Dinefwr CastleGrade I listed, 20 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 9
Pen y Fan7.7 km from BreconHikes and fells
No. 10
TreberfyddGrade I listed, 8.7 km from TalgarthHistory and heritage
No. 11
Maen LliaScheduled monument, 15 km from BreconHistory and heritage
No. 12
White Castle RuinsGrade I listed, 8.2 km from Abergavenny, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Pen y Fan7.7 km from Brecon
  2. Sugar Loaf5.5 km from Abergavenny
  3. Pen Y Gadair FawrScheduled monument, 10 km from Crickhowell
  4. Fan y Big8.0 km from Brecon
  5. Garreg LasScheduled monument, 14 km from Llandovery
  6. Pen Allt-mawrScheduled monument, 6.0 km from Crickhowell
  7. Picws DuScheduled monument, 13 km from Llandovery
  8. Craig Y Llyn29 km from Brecon, just outside the park
  9. Cribyn7.5 km from Brecon
  10. Fan Brycheiniog14 km from Llandovery
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Dragon InnGrade II* listed, in Crickhowell
  2. Coach & Horsesin Abergavenny, just outside the park
  3. Open Hearth16 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
  4. The George Hotelin Brecon
  5. Iron Duke13 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
  6. Penderyn Distillery22 km from Brecon
  7. Castle Hotelin Llandovery, just outside the park
  8. Hen & chickensin Abergavenny, just outside the park
  9. Rorkes Driftin Brecon
  10. Blaenafon Cheddar Company7.1 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. St Mary's ParkGrade I listed, in Abergavenny, just outside the park
  2. Abergavenny CastleScheduled monument, in Abergavenny, just outside the park
  3. Shepherd's Ice Creamin Abergavenny, just outside the park
  4. Aberdare Park26 km from Brecon, just outside the park
  5. Cantref Adventure Farm3.0 km from Brecon
  6. Goytre Wharf7.8 km from Abergavenny
  7. Dare Valley Country Park27 km from Brecon, just outside the park
  8. Forest Holidays Garwnant, Brecon Beacons15 km from Brecon
  9. Llandovery Swimming Poolin Llandovery, just outside the park
  10. Pontypool Park13 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Pen y Fan7.7 km from Brecon
  2. Sugar Loaf5.5 km from Abergavenny
  3. Pen Y Gadair FawrScheduled monument, 10 km from Crickhowell
  4. Fan y Big8.0 km from Brecon
  5. Garreg LasScheduled monument, 14 km from Llandovery
  6. Pen Allt-mawrScheduled monument, 6.0 km from Crickhowell
  7. Picws DuScheduled monument, 13 km from Llandovery
  8. Duke of Wellingtonin Brecon
  9. Llancayo Windmill13 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
  10. Pontsarn ViaductGrade II* listed, 19 km from Brecon
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Carreg Cennen CastleGrade I listed, 18 km from Llandovery
  2. Hay CastleGrade I listed, 11 km from Talgarth
  3. Bronllys CastleGrade I listed, 1.0 km from Talgarth, just outside the park
  4. Craig-y-Nos CastleGrade II* listed, 21 km from Llandovery
  5. The Dragon InnGrade II* listed, in Crickhowell
  6. Big Pit: National Coal Museum9.9 km from Crickhowell, just outside the park
  7. Bear HotelGrade II* listed, in Crickhowell
  8. Brecon CastleScheduled monument, in Brecon
  9. Dinefwr CastleGrade I listed, 20 km from Llandovery, just outside the park
  10. TreberfyddGrade I listed, 8.7 km from Talgarth
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Top 10 caves and caverns

  1. Pwll Dwfn19 km from Llandovery
  2. Dan-Yr-Ogof20 km from Llandovery
  3. Agen Allwedd (Ogof Gam)3.9 km from Crickhowell
  4. Dan-Yr-Ogof Showcaves20 km from Llandovery
  5. Ogof y nos hir, Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD) top entrance21 km from Llandovery
  6. Ogof Draenen7.3 km from Crickhowell
  7. Cwm Dwr (OFD)21 km from Llandovery
  8. Ogof Daren Cilau3.4 km from Crickhowell
  9. Siambri Ddu5.7 km from Abergavenny
  10. Chartist Cave9.5 km from Crickhowell
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Beacon Park Boats1.7 km from Crickhowell
  2. Castle Boats4.7 km from Crickhowell
  3. Country Craft Narrowboats7.4 km from Crickhowell
  4. Herons Rest Marina1.8 km from Crickhowell
  5. Redline Boats7.9 km from Abergavenny
  6. Road House Narrowboats4.8 km from Crickhowell
  7. Want to Canoe?11 km from Talgarth, just outside the park
  8. Brynhenllys Fishery22 km from Llandovery, just outside the park
  9. Butetown Reservoir15 km from Crickhowell, just outside the park
  10. Cambrian Cruisers5.0 km from Brecon
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Big Pit: National Coal Museum9.9 km from Crickhowell, just outside the park
  2. Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art GalleryGrade I listed, 21 km from Brecon, just outside the park
  3. Penderyn Distillery22 km from Brecon
  4. Torfaen Museum13 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
  5. Abergavenny Museumin Abergavenny, just outside the park
  6. Royal Welsh Regiment Museumin Brecon
  7. Blaenavon Iron WorksScheduled monument, 7.1 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
  8. Theatr Brycheiniogin Brecon
  9. Tredegar Museum12 km from Crickhowell, just outside the park
  10. Baker Street Cinemain Abergavenny, just outside the park
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Pont Kemys Caravan & Camping ParkStay, 9.5 km from Abergavenny, just outside the park
  2. Erwlon Caravan & Camping SiteStay, 1.0 km from Llandovery, just outside the park
  3. Riverside Caravan ParkStay, in Crickhowell
  4. Llangorse Multi Activity Centre CampsiteStay, 7.0 km from Talgarth
  5. Pencelli CastleStay, 6.5 km from Brecon
  6. Talybont Farm CampingStay, 12 km from Talgarth
  7. The Wildman Woods CampsiteStay, 11 km from Llandovery
  8. Brecon Beacons Caravan Club SiteStay, 2.6 km from Brecon
  9. Cwmdu CampsiteStay, 6.0 km from Crickhowell
  10. Dark Orchard CL SiteStay, 12 km from Talgarth, just outside the park
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Where to stay

78 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.

Wild camping: Wild camping in Bannau Brycheiniog needs the landowner's permission first. Most of the park is privately owned farmland or conservation land, so permission is hard to get; campsites, including simple back-to-basics ones, are the way to stay. Source: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, camping, checked 2026-10-30.

No. 1
Bear HotelGrade II* listed, in CrickhowellHistory and heritage
No. 2
Llanthony Priory Guest RoomsGrade I listed, 14 km from AbergavennyHistory and heritage
No. 3
Baskerville Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 10 km from Talgarth, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Peterstone CourtGrade II* listed, 4.8 km from BreconHistory and heritage
No. 5
Pont Kemys Caravan & Camping ParkStay, 9.5 km from Abergavenny, just outside the parkCamping
No. 6
Erwlon Caravan & Camping SiteStay, 1.0 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkCamping
No. 7
Riverside Caravan ParkStay, in CrickhowellCamping
No. 8
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre CampsiteStay, 7.0 km from TalgarthCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

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