Brecon Beacons National Park
Pen y Fan walk, Bannau Brycheiniog
Pen y Fan is one of the most popular peaks in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. Most visitors hike to the mountain top from Storey Arms – but for a quieter and more rewarding route, take the path up from Taf Fechan Forest.
Llyn y Fan Fach walk, Brecon Beacons
This four-mile walk along a bustling river, lonely llyn and wild mountain ridge is one of the best walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Best walks in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
From spectacular hills and mountains to glistening waterfalls, rivers and lakes, the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) in South Wales has something for everyone. Our guide reveals the best walks in the national park – all with an OS Map and route description
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Walk: Carn Pica, Powys
A five-mile circular walk from Talybont Reservoir to the summit of Carn Pica in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Elidir Trail, Waterfall Country, Brecon Beacons
Discover a magical water world with a spectacular walk through the Vale of Neath in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales
Blorenge, Monmouthshire walk
The rounded hilltop of Blorenge in the Brecon Beacons National Park was once dominated by industry – now, wildlife flourishes among vast swathes of heather moorland.
Walk: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Enjoy a walk along the beautiful Afon Cibi, starting from the perfect market town of Abergavenny in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Llangorse Lake, Powys
Roam the shores of South Wales’ largest natural lake where birds gather in their thousands.
Podcast: The magic of April in a hidden valley deep in the Brecon Beacons
In the first episode of a new season of Plodcasts – Wild Britain – host Fergus Collins takes you on a guided walk through a birdsong-filled valley off the beaten track in Brecon Beacons National Park
Day out: Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, Powys
Discover peace, wild waters and mountain air at Grwyne Fawr Reservoir and its tiny bothy in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Walk: Cribyn, Powys
Often overshadowed by its towering neighbour, Pen y Fan, this verdant mountain in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is one of Britain's most understated peaks
Walk: Craig-Cerrig-gleisiad, Powys
Purple Arctic-alpine flowers and bluebells colour a craggy habitat that's home to one of the Brecon Beacons' wildest views
Podcast: Investigating the chilling Pool of Witches on a Brecon Beacons mountain
In episode 3 of our Histories and Mysteries of the Countryside podcast, we embark on a hike onto a lonely Brecon Beacons peak to find the mysterious Witches Pool. Later, we talk to local historian, walker and storyteller Kevin Walker about a haunting experience on the mountain.
Day out: Llyn Cwm Llwch, Powys
Climb to the summit of South Wales’ highest peak and cool off in the deep, dark waters of its neighbouring llyn
Podcast: Rewilding in the Black Mountains with woodsman Rob Penn
A massive tree-planting project promises to return a bracken-smothered hill in the Black Mountains to a wildlife-rich haven for wildlife, walkers and livestock. We talk to one of the brain behind the project, Rob Penn in episode 14, season 9 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Podcast: A soothing dawn walk with spring birdsong along a Brecon Beacons canal
A calming wander along an old Brecon Beacons canal listening to birdsong - including song thrushes and chiffchaffs – in episode 10, season 8 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Brecon Beacons guide: walks, wildlife and best things to do
Celebrate the history, best walks and beautiful towns of the Brecon Beacons with our national park guide, including the best walks, wildlife to spot and towns and villages to visit.
Podcast: Discussing rewilding with rural commentator Rob Yorke in the Black Mountains
Talking rewilding, farming issues, wildlife and love of nature with hunter naturalist Rob Yorke over breakfast in the Black Mountains in Wales – episode 4 of season 7 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Natural Resources Wales to make decision ‘soon’ on whether to prosecute over River Llynfi pollution incident
In July, several miles of the Afon Llynfi at the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park was stripped of all life by a sudden and severe pollution incident. Fergus Collins caught up with Dav Letellier of Natural Resources Wales for the latest on the what is being done to catch the culprits
Dark waters - our ongoing investigation into the death of the River Llynfi
In July 2020, over 10,000 fish were killed in a major pollution incident on the Afon Llynfi in Powys. We investigate the impact on local wildlife and water quality in this special report.
Walk: Brinore Tramroad, Powys
The Brinore Tramroad fell out of use more than 150 years ago, yet evidence of the primitive railway still haunts this quiet valley in the heart of the Brecon Beacons
Thousands of fish killed in devastating pollution incident on Welsh river
Almost all aquatic life has been killed along a stretch of the picturesque Afon Llynfi at the northern edge of Brecon Beacons National Park.
Podcast: Find rabbits, ravens and the stunning song of wood warblers in the Brecon Beacons
Enjoy a ramble through May time woods on a quest for the magnificent song of the wood warbler in the first episode of season 6 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
Podcast: Climb into the Brecon Beacons for a spring wildlife special
Get some welcome fresh air on a Brecon Beacons hill; roam tangled oak woods and follow a mountain stream in episode 4, season 5 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast