Local Interest - Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacons
Pen y Fan

Brecon Beacons
Llyn y Fan Fach

Brecon Beacons
Brecon Canal

Brecon Beacons
Waterfalls

Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park or Bannau Brycheiniog is the second largest mountain range in Wales and home to the Breacon Beacons National Park, one of the three national parks in Wales. The highest point in the Brecon Beacons in Pen y Fan which 886 metres above sea level other notable summits include Corn Du (873 metres), Cribyn (795 metres), and Fan y Big (719 metres). These summits form a long ridge around the head of the Taf Fechan river and forms a popular ridge walk known as the 'Beacons Horseshoe'.

The Brecon Beacons is a beautiful part of Wales with breathtaking views and stunning scenery. The Beacon Beacons offer wide open spaces, woodlands, reservoirs, wild waterfalls, caves and mountains.

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